Lilly Ventures
Seed–Late Stage
What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesBiotech ×3Deep Tech ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12015 · 12 dated
Protagonist is a company that emphasizes a diverse and inclusive corporate culture as central to its innovation, with stated goals of creating wins for its organization and for patients.
BiotechHealthtechMilpitas, US
Dinesh V. Patel, PhD(Executive Officer, Director)Dinesh Patel(President & Chief Executive Officer)
BoardAsish K. Xavier, Ph.D.(Director)Michael Panaccio, Ph.D.(Director)Armen Shanafelt, Ph.D.(Director)Paul F. Truex(Director)
Co-investorsAisling CapitalCanaan PartnersJJDCStarfish Ventures
Quarry Thera is a biotech developing oral small-molecule medicines based on induced-proximity pharmacology, using molecular glues and heterobifunctional compounds.
BiotechDeep TechNew Haven, US
Craig Crews(Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor)inDan McHugh(Manager)Tim Shannon(CEO and Board Member)inJeanne Magram(Chief Scientific Officer)inKanak Raina(Chief Technology Officer)Sean Cassidy(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalYosemiteF-Prime Capital PartnersCanaan Partners
BiotechSan Francisco, US
KENNETH N. HORNE(Executive Officer, Director)KATE STUART(Executive Officer)ALYSSA PANITCH(Director)JOHN PADERI(Director)
Co-investorsMitsui Global InvestmentAlly Bridge GroupInCube Ventures
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioProtagonist TherapeuticsNASDAQ: PTGX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesProtagonist Therapeutics · sahmcapital.com · Aug 6, 2026
Quarry Thera · castleplacement.com · Jan 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Lilly Ventures invest at?
- Lilly Ventures invests at the Seed, Late Stage stages.
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