Alasdair Thong

Alasdair Thong is a seasoned professional in venture capital and biotechnology, currently serving as a Founding Partner at Selvedge Venture since October 2019, focusing on deep tech in life sciences and healthcare. As a Co-Founder and Non-Executive Director at Multiomic Health, Alasdair is involved in creating innovations for precision medicine targeting metabolic syndrome. Additional roles include serving as a Venture Partner at Mubadala Capital and Ada Ventures, where Alasdair emphasizes funding transformative talents in healthcare. Alasdair contributes to the Ellison Institute of Technology by overseeing acquisitions and investments aimed at solving critical global challenges. Further advisory work includes a consultancy position at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, assisting in biotechnology development for emerging bio-economies. Alasdair holds multiple degrees, including an MPhil in Bioscience Enterprise from the University of Cambridge and a BA (Hons) in Law and Chinese from SOAS University of London.