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Harry Alexander

Harry Alexander

VC investor, materials scientist, and games entrepreneur

Bristol, United Kingdom
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Joined August 2025
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Harry Alexander is an experienced venture capitalist with QantX, an investment firm focusing on pre-seed and seed stage companies in zero carbon, modern healthcare, and digital technologies. He plays a key role in identifying founders and managing investments, demonstrating a commitment to high-impact innovations. co+4
With a strong scientific background, Harry holds a PhD in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Nottingham, where his research involved the synthesis and control of polymers using supercritical carbon dioxide. He also has practical R&D experience from his time as a Formulation Scientist at Sugru and a 3D Research Chemist at Photocentric. optica+4
Harry is also an entrepreneur and game developer, having founded Rude Fox Games, a micro-studio that creates playful science mobile games. This venture showcases his diverse interests and ability to translate scientific concepts into engaging and accessible formats. co+3
His prior work at The Royal Society, where he led the Entrepreneur in Residence programme, demonstrates his expertise in fostering innovation and bridging the gap between academic research and industrial application, cultivating a network of hundreds of scientists and entrepreneurs. optica+2

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QantX Announces Three New Awardees of the Blavatnik Prize for Innovation

April 26, 2023

An article authored by Harry Alexander on the QantX website, detailing the new recipients of the 2023 Blavatnik Prize for Innovation, a £1m fund supporting commercialization in sustainability, healthcare, and AI.

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iFAST Diagnostics raise £2M to track and treat antibiotic-resistant bugs

February 16, 2023

An article by Harry Alexander on the QantX website about iFAST Diagnostics securing £2M, highlighting their rapid diagnostic technology for antibiotic resistance.

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Molendotech secures investment from QantX

January 9, 2023

An article by Harry Alexander on the QantX website announcing QantX's investment in Molendotech to scale their solution for rapid on-site pathogen detection.

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Synthesis and control of crosslinked poly(acrylic acid) based viscosity modifiers using dense phase carbon dioxide as a solvent

May 1, 2018

A research publication investigating the clean synthesis of poly(acrylic acid) viscosity modifiers using supercritical CO2, demonstrating optimized reactions for high-swelling polymers and comparing them with commercial equivalents.

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Controlled polymerisation and purification of branched polylactic acid surfactants in supercritical carbon dioxide

June 1, 2015

A research publication on the synthesis of branched polylactic acid surfactants using supercritical carbon dioxide.

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