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Casdin Capital

Crossover fund

New York · Seed–Series C · 39 people tracked

Also known as CASDIN CAPITAL, LLC

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Investment thesis

Casdin Capital invests across the life sciences sector, spanning healthcare, biotechnology, synthetic biology, and technology. The firm believes great medicines make great investments and targets companies leveraging the growing ability to read and manipulate molecular information. Its approach centers on partnering with companies and building positions to create value over time, emphasizing patience, persistence, and strong relationships. The firm's guiding formula is to aim at large markets, back great ideas and teams, stay focused, and avoid hubris. With decades of experience, Casdin positions itself as one of the few expert investors in the field.

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Stage
Seed–Series C
HQ
New York, New York, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2012
Last 12 months
5 investments
AUM
$2.9B
Tracked investments
55
Unicorns
7
IPOs
5
Acquisitions
3

Team · 39 people

from the firm's website
Bernie Cooney· Senior Managing Director
Alan Huang· Advisor
Alexandria Fisk· Chief Operating Officer
Angelo Crupi· Chief Compliance Officerin
Brad Weisgerber· Head Traderin
Caroline Hegarty· Executive Assistantin
Carress Brown· Investor Relations Associatein
Eileen Maysek· Research Analystin
Eric Olson· Advisor
Jack McGuire· Research Associatein
Jared Grillo· Senior Fund Accountantin
Jenny Chan· Digital Content Manager
Jonathan Chen· Advisor
Justin Harris· Senior Quantitative Analystin
Kelly Axsom· Chief Medical Officer
Kevin O'Brien· Advisor
Kevin O’Brien· Advisor
Kiran Musunuru· Advisor
Kyra Marche· Executive Assistant
Lawrence Canzoneri· Chief Financial Officerin
Noah Burhance· Research Associatein
Ryan Blicker· Research Analystin
Ryan Loggie· Director of Finance and Taxin
Scott Bryan· Head of Technology
Steve Giordano· General Counselin
Yi Chi Song· Research Associatein

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Casdin Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 49 of 55 portfolio companies

Biotech ×40Healthtech ×21AI & Machine Learning ×20Deep Tech ×15Medical Devices ×11Digital Health ×8Data & Infrastructure ×3SaaS ×3

HQs:United States×40Canada×1United Kingdom×1Japan×1Netherlands×1

Investments · 55 tracked

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Absciabsci.comin𝕏NASDAQ: ABSIMar 2021 · $70M

Absci uses an AI-based drug creation platform combined with wet lab validation to design biologic therapeutics such as antibodies from scratch.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechPortland, US

Sean McClain(Executive Officer)inPhil Barish(Executive Officer)inZachariah Jonasson(Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer)Shelby Walker(Chief Legal Officer)inRansi Somaratne(Chief Medical Officer)Andreas Busch(Chief Innovation Officer)in

Board seatEli Casdin· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsConvergent VenturesDas & Co.Oregon Venture FundPhoenix Venture PartnersTachyon VenturesTau Ventures+3 more

Century Therapeutics, Inc.centurytx.cominNASDAQ: IPSCSeries C · Mar 2021 · $160M

Century Therapeutics develops allogeneic, iPSC-derived cell therapies using gene editing and protein engineering for autoimmune diseases including type 1 diabetes and cancer.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesPhiladelphia, US

Osvaldo Flores, Ph.D.(Executive Officer, Director)Douglas Carr(Executive Officer)inBrent Pfeiffenberger(President and Chief Executive Officer)inGregory Russotti(Chief Technology and Manufacturing Officer)Chad Cowan(Chief Scientific Officer)in

BoardToshikazu Ban(Director)

Board seatEli Casdin· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsRA CapitalVersant Ventures

4D Molecular Therapeutics4dmoleculartherapeutics.cominNASDAQ: FDMTJun 2020 · $75M

4DMT is a late-stage biotechnology company that develops gene delivery systems and genetic therapeutics targeting specific tissue types for various diseases.

BiotechHealthtechEmeryville, US

David Kirn(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Schaffer(Director)inTheresa Janke(Executive Officer)in

BoardSharon Tetlow(Director)Margi McLoughlin(Director)

Co-investorsAmzak HealthBerkeley CatalystBOLD LongevityChiesi VenturesPappas CapitalPfizer Venture Investments+3 more

Contineum Therapeuticscontineum-tx.cominNASDAQ: CTNM

Contineum is a biopharmaceutical company developing small molecule drug candidates to treat inflammatory and fibrotic diseases by modulating critical disease pathways.

BiotechHealthtech

Carmine Stengone(President and Chief Executive Officer)inCarmine N. Stengone(President, Chief Executive Officer and Director)inPeter T. Slover(Chief Financial Officer)inDaniel S. Lorrain(Chief Scientific Officer)inTimothy R. Watkins(Chief Medical Officer and Head of Development)in

Co-investorsHadean VenturesRed Tree VentureSamsara BioCapitalFranklin TempletonJJDCSectoral Asset Management+1 more

Neurogeneneurogene.comin𝕏NASDAQ: NGNEJul 2026 · $125M

Neurogene develops gene therapy treatments for rare neurological diseases.

BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthLongevityMedical DevicesNew York, US

Rachel McMinn(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inRachel McMinn, Ph.D.(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)

BoardCory Freedland(Director)inStephen Biggar(Director)

Co-investorsEcoR1 CapitalSamsara BioCapitalREDMILERTW Investments L.P.William Blair

Leyden Labsleydenlabs.cominSeries B · Jan 2022 · $140M✓ verified

Leyden Labs develops nasal sprays containing antibodies that target respiratory viruses such as influenza and COVID at the nasal mucosa to prevent initial infection and transmission.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechLeiden, NL

Koenraad Wiedhaup(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inRonald Brus(Founder & Chief Growth Officer)inJaap Goudsmit(Founding Scientist and Senior Advisor)inDinko Valerio(Founder and Chair of the Supervisory Board)inJintanat Ananworanich(Chief Medical Officer)inClarissa Koch(Chief Scientific Officer)in

Co-investorsClavystBioF-Prime CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Bluebird VenturesEuropean Innovation Council FundEuropean Investment Bank+6 more

C2i Genomicsc2i-genomics.comin𝕏Apr 2021 · $100MAcquired

C2i Genomics develops TrueMRD, a cancer monitoring platform that combines whole-genome sequencing with AI algorithms to build personalized tumor signatures for detecting minimal residual disease (MRD).

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechNew York, US

Asaf Zviran(Founder)inEzra Sofer(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAlex Parker(Director)Shaun Rodriguez(Director)in

Board seatEli Casdin· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsiGlobe PartnersLionBirdNFXSection 32

Genomaticagenomatica.comin𝕏Aug 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Genomatica (Geno) develops biotechnology processes to produce bio-based chemicals and materials—such as 1,4-butanediol (BDO), butylene glycol for cosmetics, and plant-based nylon—as alternatives to fossil-fuel-derived inputs.

BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsSan Diego, US

Christophe Schilling(Co-founder (former CEO))inBernhard Palsson(Co-founder)Carlos A. Cabrera(Executive Chairman)inJohn G. Gugel(Chief Executive Officer)inTom McDonald(SVP, Finance & Chief Financial Officer)inNelson Barton(SVP, Research and Development)in

Board seatEli Casdin· per SEC Form D · $119.1M raise · filed Aug 2021

Co-investorsThule InvestmentsVantagePoint Capital PartnersDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)Mohr Davidow VenturesNovo Holdings

SomaLogicsomalogic.comSeries A · Jan 2021 · $121M

SomaLogic develops proteomics tools that help researchers measure protein function and study human biology across a range of scientific applications.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechBoulder, US

Larry Gold(Director)inLarry Gold PhD(Founder)inDaniel Muehl(Executive Officer)Byron Hewett(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardCharles Lillis(Director)Youichi Yabuuchi(Director)

Board seatEli Casdin· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsForesite CapitalKhosla VenturesMagnetar CapitalReimagined VenturesSoleus CapitalT. Rowe Price

23andMe23andme.comin𝕏Aug 2017Acquired

23andMe operates a research platform that collects genetic data from millions of users to advance genomic research and health discovery.

BiotechDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechLongevityMountain View, US

Anne Wojcicki(Co-founder & CEO)inLinda Avey(Co-founder)Paul Cheung(Co-founder)Andrew Page(Executive Officer, Director)Kathy Hibbs(Executive Officer)in

BoardEsther Dyson(Director)in

Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersCivilization Ventures Management, LlcEQUIAMFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcG SquaredHouston Angel Network+13 more

Apellaapella.ioinJan 2026 · $80M

Apella provides real-time operating room monitoring and predictive analytics through computer vision and AI integration with EHR systems, helping surgical teams detect delays, optimize scheduling, and improve OR efficiency.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsK2 HealthVenturesLayout VenturesOPAMP CAPITALTwine VenturesHighlandXOperator Partners+2 more

Asimovtryasimov.aiin𝕏

Asimov collects real-world human activity data at scale from diverse environments to create annotated datasets for training robotics AI models.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Lyem Ningthou(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAME Cloud VenturesAndreessen Horowitz

Asimovasimov.comin𝕏

Asimov develops a computer-aided design platform for genetic engineering, enabling designers to program living cells by applying abstraction, standardization, and modeling to biology.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeveloper ToolsBoston, US

Chris Voigt(Co-founder)inDoug Densmore(Co-founder)inAlec Nielsen(Co-founder & CEO)inRaja Srinivas(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDCVC (Data Collective)K5 GlobalKoch Disruptive TechnologiesPillar VCAME Cloud Ventures

Asimovasimov.ioin𝕏

Asimov builds a computer-aided design platform for genetic engineering and synthetic biology, enabling genetic designers to program living cells through automated circuit design and computational modeling.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechBoston, US

Chris Voigt(Co-founder)inDoug Densmore(Co-founder)inAlec Nielsen(Co-founder & CEO)inRaja Srinivas(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzWingAME Cloud Ventures

Celsius Therapeuticscelsiustx.comacquired by AbbVie

Combines single-cell RNA analysis technology from the Broad Institute with AI/ML models and large-scale clinical sample collection for novel drug discovery and precision medicine.

HealthtechCambridge, US

Tariq Kassum(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Boretti(Executive Officer)inChristoph Lengauer(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsCatalio Capital Management, LPFast Track InitiativeAlexandriaGV (Google Ventures)Third Rock Ventures

City Therapeuticscitytx.comin𝕏

City Therapeutics develops RNAi-based medicines targeting rare, specialty, and prevalent diseases using engineered trigger molecules and precision delivery ligands.

BiotechMedical DevicesCambridge, US

Mark Keating, MD(Co-founder)Kotaro Nakanishi, PhD(Co-founder)Yukihide Tomari, PhD(Co-founder)Phillip Zamore, PhD(Co-founder)

Co-investorsAN Venture PartnersARCH Venture PartnersSofinnova VenturesFidelity InvestmentsInvusRock Springs Capital

Clade TherapeuticsinApr 2024

BiotechCambridge, US

Chad A. Cowan(Executive Officer, Director)inLeandro Vetcher(Executive Officer)Daniel Vasella(Director)Jim Glasheen(Executive Officer, Director)Neil White(Director)

BoardMartin Murphy(Director)

Co-investorsBain Capital Life SciencesLifeSci Venture PartnersVenrock Healthcare Capital Partners

Creyon Biocreyonbio.comin𝕏

Creyon develops cell-specific therapeutics using aptamer-delivered oligonucleotides, engineering aptamers to deliver therapeutic payloads to immune cells and across the blood-brain barrier for immune-driven and CNS diseases, plus a splice-switching oligonucleotide program for late-onset Pompe disease.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Co-investorsBioBritDCVC (Data Collective)DCVC BioTenmileAlexandriaLux Capital

Dyno Therapeuticsdynotx.comin𝕏

Dyno Therapeutics develops artificial intelligence-powered genetic technologies for gene therapy, specifically engineering adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsids to improve gene delivery for treating genetic diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechWatertown, US

Eric Kelsic(CEO & Cofounder)inSam Sinai(Vice President, Head of ML & Cofounder)inAdrian Veres(Chief Scientific Officer & Cofounder)inGeorge Church(Scientific Cofounder, SAB)inTomas Bjorklund(Scientific Co-founder, SAB)inAlan Crane(Executive Chairman & Cofounder, Polaris Entrepreneur Partner)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCRV (Charles River Ventures)GENERAL INCEPTIONGV (Google Ventures)Lux CapitalObvious Ventures+2 more

Exo Therapeuticsexo-therapeutics.comin𝕏Oct 2021 · $78M

Exo Therapeutics is a small molecule drug discovery company developing therapeutics through its ExoSight platform, which targets exosites—unique binding pockets on enzymes—to address previously undruggable diseases in oncology, inflammation, and other therapeutic areas.

BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

David Liu, PhD(Founder)Alan Saghatelian, PhD(Co-Founder)David LiuinAlan Saghetelian

Co-investorsNewpath PartnersCRV (Charles River Ventures)Nextech InvestRaptor GroupSamsara BioCapitalBiotechnology Value Fund+1 more

Fabric Genomicsfabricgenomics.comin𝕏

Fabric Genomics provides an AI-based platform for next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis, interpretation, and clinical reporting for rare disease, hereditary risk, and cancer testing.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesOakland, US

Martin Reese(Co-Founder, President, and CEO)inMartin Reese, Ph.D.(Co-Founder, President, and CEO)Erwin Frise(Vice President of Technology and Data Science)in

Co-investorsArtis VenturesForesite CapitalMighty Capital

Flareflare.runJul 2026 · $85M

Flare develops AI-driven systems to manage essential workers—such as drivers, cleaners, security guards, and domestic workers—in emerging markets, vertically integrating its technology platform, worker staffing (via subsidiary Drive-Z), and customer implementation.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechTokyo, JP

Kazuki Kamiya(CEO)Satoru Ichihara(COO)Shinya Hayashi(CSO)Hidefumi Iwaki(CFO)Tomohiro Sasaki(Executive Officer (Product Development))

Co-investorsANOBAKACARTA VENTURES, Inc.Spiral VenturesAgent CapitalInvusNextech Invest+2 more

Genomegenomemedical.comin𝕏Aug 2021

Genome Medical provides telehealth-enabled genetic services, including genetic counseling, genetic testing, and clinical trial matching, with a focus on individuals with rare conditions.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech

Mark Sylvester(Chief Financial Officer)inAndrew Warner(Vice President, Product)inMonica Zarb(Vice President, Business Development)inDurand Van Arnem(Vice President, Engineering)inAlan Rope(Medical Director)in

Co-investorsCanaan PartnersDreamers VCEcho Health VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Illumina VenturesKaiser Permanente Ventures+7 more

Hexagon Biohexagonbio.cominSep 2021 · $61M

Hexagon Bio develops novel payload mechanisms for antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) aimed at overcoming resistance to current cancer treatments and expanding ADC indications.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMenlo Park, US

Colin James Bell Harvey(Director)Brian T. Naughton(Director)inMaureen E. Hillenmeyer(Executive Officer, Director)inMaureen Hillenmeyer(CEO & Co-Founder)in

BoardAlex Kolich(Director)

Co-investorsB3 HoldingNextech InvestSoftBank Vision FundThe Column Group8VCTwo Sigma Ventures

Insitroinsitro.comin𝕏Mar 2020 · $143M

insitro is a drug discovery and development company that uses machine learning and cellular data to identify therapeutic insights and accelerate the creation of new medicines.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechSouth San Francisco, US

Daphne Koller(CEO & Founder)inDuane Valz(General Counsel)inMary Rozenman(Chief Financial Officer)in

BoardRobert Nelsen(Director)Vijay Pande(Director)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzARCH Venture PartnersForesite CapitalGV (Google Ventures)HOF CapitalSoftBank Vision Fund+7 more

Invetxinvetx.com

Boston, US

Jurgen Horn(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPhilip Austin(Director)in

Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Anterra CapitalEight Roads VenturesNovo Holdings

Komodo Healthkomodohealth.comin𝕏

Komodo integrates healthcare data across providers, health systems, care settings, and payers to deliver insights on disease incidence, treatment patterns, and health outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Web Sun(Co-Founder/Co-CEO)inArif Nathoo(Co-Founder/Co-CEO)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementFelicis VenturesICONIQMcKesson VenturesOak HC/FT+4 more

Lyralyrahealth.comin𝕏

Lyra provides mental health care services through a network of evidence-based providers, combining clinical expertise with technology to deliver accessible, quality care for employers and health plans.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechMental HealthBurlingame, US

David Ebersman(Co-Founder & Chairman (CEO 2015–2025))inBob Kocher(Co-Founder and Board Member)inDena Bravata(Co-Founder & former Chief Medical Officer)Alethea Varra(Vice President of Clinical Care)inJennifer Schulz(Chief Executive Officer)Elaine Yang(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAdditionBreyer CapitalCoatue ManagementDragoneer Investment GroupDurable Capital PartnersFidelity Investments+12 more

Meiogenixmeiogenix.comin

Meiogenix develops a proprietary recombination technology that targets meiotic recombination to accelerate genetic gain and variety development in crops.

AgTechBiotechDeep Tech

Ricardo Garcia de Albain

Co-investorsGenoa VenturesKurma PartnersSofinnova Partners

Mnemo Therapeuticsmnemo-tx.comJun 2021 · $90M

Mnemo Therapeutics is a Paris-based clinical-stage biotech developing cell therapies using its EnfiniT epigenetic antigen discovery platform to target tumor-specific antigens for CAR-T therapies.

Co-investorsSofinnova PartnersAlexandriaREDMILE

Molecular Assembliesmolecularassemblies.comJul 2020

Molecular Assemblies uses a Fully Enzymatic Synthesis (FES) technology to produce long, pure, and accurate synthetic DNA oligonucleotides, up to 400 bases, without post-synthesis purification.

BiotechDeep TechNew MaterialsSan Diego, US

J. William Efcavitch, Ph.D.(Treasurer and Chief Scientific Officer)Michael J. Kamdar(President, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary)

BoardDavid Hwang(Director)Larry Stambaugh(Chairman of the Board of Directors)John Nicols(Director)Todd Peterson(Director)

Co-investors11.2 CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)iSelect FundRising TideAlexandriaArgonautic Ventures+2 more

MOMA Therapeuticsmomatx.comin𝕏May 2022 · $150M

A drug discovery company staffed by scientists and industry specialists focused on developing pharmaceutical candidates.

Biotech

Timur Yusufzai(Founder)inAsit Parikh(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsNextech InvestThird Rock VenturesAlexandriaCreacion VenturesGoldman SachsInvus+3 more

Multiply Labsmultiplylabs.comin𝕏Series A · Apr 2021 · $20M

Multiply Labs builds robotic systems that automate biologics manufacturing for pharmaceutical companies.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Fred Parietti(Co-Founder & CEO)inAlice Melocchi(Co-Founder & CSO)in

BoardShaun Rodriguez(Director)inMichael Doherty(Director)

Co-investorsFifty YearsGarage CapitalP101 VenturesStrange VenturesY CombinatorZillionize+2 more

Nest Genomicsnestgenomics.comin𝕏Jan 2023 · $8.5M

Nest Genomics develops genomics solutions to integrate genetic testing into routine patient care.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSNew York City, US

Moran Snir(Founder)inGuy Snir(Founder/COO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorB Capital GroupB4 CapitalLionBirdMaven VenturesSamsung Next+3 more

Nomic Bionomic.bioin𝕏Dec 2021 · $17M

Nomic offers an end-to-end protein profiling service built on its nELISA technology, quantifying up to 1000 informative proteins with absolute quantification for research studies.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesMontreal, CA

Milad Dagher(Founder)inJeff Munzar(Founder)in

Co-investorsAvant BioFirst Star VenturesFront Row VenturesRaptor GroupY Combinator2048 Ventures+2 more

Octant Biooctant.bioin𝕏Oct 2025 · $175M

Octant is a therapeutics company that develops small molecule drugs to treat protein misfolding diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesEmeryville, US

Sri Kosuri(Co-founder)inRamsey Homsany(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitz+ND Capital8VCCarbon SiliconCatalio Capital Management, LPFifty Years+7 more

ONIoni.bioin𝕏Jan 2022 · $75M

ONI develops the Nanoimager, an automated super-resolution imaging system.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesOxford, GB

Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersArtis VenturesFuture Planet CapitalOxford Technology ManagementVertical Venture PartnersAxon Ventures+5 more

Precision Digital Healthprecisiondigitalhealth.comin𝕏Jul 2026

Precision Digital Health captures real-time patient data to enable therapeutic differentiation and support value-based care in clinical research and healthcare delivery.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSIrvine, US

Jonathan Peters Badgett(Executive Officer)Connie Ellen Pearcy(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardHugh Roome(Director)Patrick Phillips(Director)Thomas Wells(Director)

Treeline Biosciencestreeline.bioSep 2025

Treeline develops therapeutics focused on oncology, leveraging insights from clinical practice and laboratory research.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesWatertown, US

Joshua H. Bilenker(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jeffrey Engelman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJosh Bilenker(Founder)in

BoardKristina Burow(Director)inAli Satvat(Director)David Schenkein(Director)in

Co-investorsAisling CapitalARCH Venture PartnersOrbiMedFidelity InvestmentsGV (Google Ventures)Rock Springs Capital+1 more

TrialSparktrialspark.comin𝕏Sep 2021 · $156M

Formation Bio develops drugs alongside research site partners, including health systems, academic medical centers, and independent research sites, with a focus on accelerating clinical trials in dermatology, rheumatology, and cardiometabolic diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSNew York, US

Linhao Zhang(Co-Founder)inBenjamine Liu(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardAlfred Lin(Director)inMichael Moritz(Director)inScott Kupor(Director)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzSam AltmanSection 32Sequoia CapitalThrive CapitalMantis Capital+3 more

Ventusventus.aiinJan 2018 · $100M

Ventus AI is an enterprise automation platform offering AI agents ("AI teammates") that operate inside existing systems—desktop apps, web portals, and legacy software—without API integrations to automate complex business workflows, handling MFA, CAPTCHAs, and phone calls.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechCasa Grande

Maran Vedamanikam(CEO and Manager)

Co-investorsSamsung NextAndreessen HorowitzWndrCoAlexandriaBiotechnology Value FundFonds de solidarité FTQ+5 more

Ventus Therapeuticsventustx.cominFeb 2022

Ventus discovers and develops small-molecule medicines using its proprietary ReSOLVE platform, focused on structure-based drug discovery.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechWaltham, US

Judith Lieberman(Co-Founder)Daniel Koerwer(Executive Officer)inMichael Crackower(Executive Officer)inZachary McNealy(Executive Officer)Marcelo Bigal, M.D., Ph.D.(President and Chief Executive Officer)

BoardJosh Resnick(Director)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzGV (Google Ventures)RA CapitalSoftBank Vision FundVersant VenturesBiotechnology Value Fund+2 more

Verve Therapeuticsvervetx.comSeries B · Jan 2021 · $94M

Cambridge, MA biotech developing single-course in vivo base editing medicines to permanently lower cardiovascular disease risk.

BiotechCambridge, US

Andrew Ashe(Executive Officer)Sekar Kathiresan(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Bellinger(Executive Officer)

BoardJohn Evans(Director)Anthony Philippakis(Director)inKrishna Yeshwant(Director)in

Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersF-Prime CapitalGV (Google Ventures)RA CapitalvenBio PartnersForesite Capital

Vinetivineti.comSeries C · Oct 2020 · $33M

Co-investorsLifeforce CapitalCanaan Partners

Xcell BiosciencesinJan 2022

BiotechSan Francisco, US

Kaz Ohno(Executive Officer)James Lim(Executive Officer)Brian S. Feth(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSaeid Akhtari(Director)

Co-investorsDynamk CapitalFormic VenturesViking Global Investors

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Cedilla Therapeutics, Inc.PAIGE.AI, Inc.Vitruvian NetworksAmplifyBioBeacon BiosignalsLyra TechnologiesMagenta TherapeuticsSexton BiotechnologiesStandard BioToolsVanqua Bio

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 8

5 IPOs · 3 acquisitions · showing 6

AbsciNASDAQ: ABSICentury Therapeutics, Inc.NASDAQ: IPSC4D Molecular TherapeuticsNASDAQ: FDMTContineum TherapeuticsNASDAQ: CTNMNeurogeneNASDAQ: NGNECelsius Therapeuticsacq. by AbbVie

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

IPO stake values · per SEC filings

Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.

CompanyOwnedIPO priceAt IPOStake value
Absci6.8%$16.00Jul 2021$98.5M

Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Casdin Capital made?
Casdin Capital has 55 tracked investments, 8 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Casdin Capital invest at?
Casdin Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
What sectors does Casdin Capital focus on?
Casdin Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Longevity, Medical Devices.
Where is Casdin Capital located?
Casdin Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Casdin Capital lead rounds?
Casdin Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Casdin Capital co-invest with?
Casdin Capital most often shares deals with Breyer Capital, Greylock Partners, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners), among 12 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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Eli Casdin – Casdin Capital (Manager Meetings, EP.02)

Capital Allocators with Ted Seides · Eli Casdin

The full interview with Casdin Capital's Eli Casdin

Eli Casdin · cnbc.com

Co-investors · 10

GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Third Rock Ventures

Third Rock Ventures is a venture capital firm that discovers, launches, and builds life sciences and biotechnology companies developing novel medicines and therapies.

$100K – $5M
Versant Ventures

Versant Ventures operates in-house Discovery Engines staffed by multidisciplinary scientists in dedicated laboratory facilities to help launch new biotechnology companies alongside academic founders.

$250K – $5M
Canaan Partners

Canaan Partners is a venture capital firm with over 30 years of history, backing companies across technology and healthcare sectors through close, hands-on partnerships with founders.

Both backed · 3
$500K – $20M
F-Prime Capital

F-Prime Capital is an early-stage-focused investment firm backing companies across life sciences, technology, healthtech and services, and crypto.

$3M – $10M
S32

S32 is a high-conviction venture firm that concentrates on a small set of core relationships, committing deeply and supporting founders over the long term.

Both backed · 1
Illumina Ventures

Illumina Ventures is a venture investor focused on genomics and precision health, aiming to advance innovation and impact in human health.

Both backed · 1
Bluebird Ventures

Bluebird Ventures is an early-stage venture firm focused on life sciences companies, founded and led by Jeffrey Bird.

Both backed · 1
Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.

$500K – $15M
EQT Life Sciences

EQT Life Sciences, formerly LSP, is one of Europe's largest and most experienced life sciences investors, backing companies developing therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and healthtech globally. It is part of EQT Group.

$11M – $66M

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