Alex Teng

Alex Teng is a Partner at Fifty Years, a venture capital firm focused on supporting technology entrepreneurs solving global challenges. He has a diverse professional background spanning scientific research, entrepreneurship, and startup operations.123

Professional Background:

• Currently a Partner at Fifty Years, previously served as Chief of Staff from September 2020 to August 20221
• Holds a PhD in Environmental Science from Caltech (2011-2017)1
• Previously worked at Divergent 3D as Director of Strategy, Process, and Environmental Science1
• Founded CauseAI, a startup exploring causality algorithms1

Academic and Research Experience:

• Graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor's in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (2004-2008)1
• Conducted research with NASA, including field missions tracking hurricanes, agricultural fires, and air pollution3
• Worked in various research labs at Caltech and UC Berkeley, exploring topics from termite gut microbiota to biofuel production1

Notable Achievements:

• Received multiple awards, including the NASA Group Achievement Award (2015) and Outstanding Student Paper Award from American Geophysical Union1
• Known for his high energy, optimism, and commitment to helping founders solve significant global problems2

Skills and Expertise:

• Specializes in startup operations, R&D, and impact technology
• Proficient in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and operations
• Fluent in English and professionally proficient in Chinese1