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Babar Khan

Co-Founder at AI Astrolabe

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Overview

Babar Khan is co-founder at AI Astrolabe[1], where the company delivers post-training data and reinforcement learning services[2]. Khan serves as Head of Technology Investments at NEOM Investment Fund, a position held since July 2019[3], where Khan has led more than $150M in transactions across life sciences and deep tech and supports board and governance work across the portfolio[2]. Khan holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Bioscience from KAUST[11], a Master of Science in Microbiology from Rutgers University[12], and a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology from SUNY New Paltz[13]. Khan serves as board member at Liberation Bioindustries[6] and BlueNalu[7], and as board observer at Paradromics[5]. Previous experience includes co-founding QualSens[8] and serving as Manager and Research Scientist at ContraFect Corp[9].

Profile introduction
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I work at the intersection of science, capital, and technology, helping to move companies and ideas globally. At the NEOM Investment Fund, I lead investments across life sciences and deep tech, from origination and diligence through structuring, execution and portfolio management. I have led more than $150M in transactions and support board and governance work across the portfolio, including cross-border partnerships that bring frontier technologies and biomanufacturing capabilities to Saudi Arabia. I am also a co-founder of AI Astrolabe, where we deliver post-training data, reinforcement…

Career history

  1. Head of Technology InvestmentsJul 2019 to presentNEOM Investment Fund (NIF)
  2. Co-FounderSep 2024 to presentAI Astrolabe
  3. Board ObserverJan 2025 to presentParadromics
  4. Board MemberFeb 2025 to presentLiberation Bioindustries
  5. Board MemberOct 2023 to presentBlueNalu
  6. Co-FounderFeb 2016 to Feb 2021QualSens
  7. Manager & Research ScientistJul 2011 to Jan 2014ContraFect Corp
  8. Competitive EsportsJun 2005 to Jul 2008eMazing Gaming

Education

  1. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Bioscience2014 - 2018KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology))
  2. Master of Science (M.S.), Microbiology2008 - 2011Rutgers University
  3. Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Molecular Biology at SUNY New Paltz2005 - 2008Education

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