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OS Fund

Venture capital

Park Ridge · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked

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Founded by Bryan Johnson, invests in platforms and enabling technologies supporting inventors and scientists building programmable-biology solutions to rewrite life's operating systems and benefit humanity.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$1M – $2M
HQ
Park Ridge, Illinois, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Founded
2014
Tracked investments
31

Team · 5 people

from public directories
Mark Ghobrial· Partnerin

What they invest in

from 23 of 31 portfolio companies

Biotech ×16Healthtech ×13Deep Tech ×11AI & Machine Learning ×9Medical Devices ×5AgTech ×2Climate Tech ×2Cloud Computing ×2

HQs:United States×14Canada×1

Investments · 31 tracked

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Ginkgo Bioworksginkgobioworks.comin𝕏NYSE: DNA

Ginkgo Bioworks builds autonomous labs and offers cell-programming and bioengineering services for the biopharma, agriculture, and industrial biotech markets.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechBoston, US

Jason Kelly(Founder)inAustin Che(Founder)inTom Knight(Founder)inBarry Canton(Founder)inReshma Shetty(Founder)in

BoardReshma Sohoni

Co-investors11.2 CapitalB3 HoldingCannage CapitalCool Climate CollectiveDCVC (Data Collective)Designer Fund+15 more

3T Biosciences3tbiosciences.comin𝕏

3T Biosciences develops TCR-based immunotherapies for cancer using a proprietary platform that combines machine-learning algorithms with immunological research to identify and validate T cell receptor targets.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSouth San Francisco, US

K. Christopher GarciaMarvin Gee(Founder)in

Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyCRV (Charles River Ventures)Westlake Village BioPartnersMenlo VenturesStarlight Ventures

A-Alpha Bioaalphabio.comin𝕏

A-Alpha Bio uses synthetic biology and machine learning to measure, predict, and engineer protein-protein interactions for pharmaceutical discovery and development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSeattle, US

David Younger, PhD(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)Randolph Lopez, PhD(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)David Younger(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBreakout VenturesFarvatn VentureLux CapitalMadrona Venture GroupBoom Capital Ventures

Arzedaarzeda.comin𝕏

Arzeda designs proteins and metabolic pathways using computational tools, including its Archytas protein design software and Scylax metabolic pathway design software.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechFoodTechNew MaterialsSeattle, US

Alexandre Zanghellini(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Eric Althoff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Bill Baum(Director)Andrew Ban(Executive Officer)Daniela Grabs(Executive Officer)David Baker

Co-investorsCirculate CapitalSofinnova PartnersSustainable Conversion VenturesFall Line CapitalUniversal Materials Incubator

Atomwiseatomwise.comin

Atomwise uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to discover novel small-molecule drugs, with a current focus on developing treatments for immune and inflammatory diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Francisco, US

Izhar Wallach(Executive Officer, Director)Abraham Heifets(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Yan Zhao(Executive Officer)Stephen Worland(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRobert Mittendorff(Director)inAdam Seabrook(Director)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersB Capital GroupCerity Partners VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Draper AssociatesThreshold Ventures+5 more

Augbioaugbio.com

Vaxanix (Augbio) develops immuno-oncology therapeutics aimed at "antigen escape," including allogeneic multi-neoantigen cancer vaccines (e.g.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Catalogcatalog.works𝕏

Catalog is a platform for independent musicians to share and sell their music, letting artists earn 100% of digital download sales with no marketplace fees and split revenue automatically with collaborators.

Creator EconomyMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment

Co-investors1confirmationInflection.xyzKindred VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)New Enterprise Associates (NEA)SOSV+1 more

Catalogdnacatalogdna.comin𝕏

Biomemory develops DNA-based data storage systems for data centers, offering an alternative storage tier optimized for long-term archival, density, and energy efficiency.

Climate TechData & InfrastructureDeep Tech

Co-investorsCivilization Ventures Management, LlcFifty YearsPrefix CapitalZ Venture CapitalCantos VenturesPathbreaker Ventures+1 more

Elysium Health Websiteelysiumhealth.comin

Elysium develops healthcare products focused on aging research and healthy aging rather than disease treatment.

HealthtechLongevityWellness & Fitness

Leonard Guarente, Ph.D.(Co-founder & Chief Scientist)

Co-investorsBreyer CapitalSprint VcThe Venture Collective

Emerald Cloud Labemeraldcloudlab.com

Emerald Cloud Lab (ECL) provides remote, cloud-based access to a life science research laboratory, letting researchers run and automate experiments and workflows without a physical lab.

BiotechCloud ComputingDeep Tech

Co-investorsBlue Ivy VenturesGigafundSchooner CapitalSoundproof Ventures

Emulatebioemulatebio.comin𝕏

Emulate develops Organ-Chip technology, including 30+ organ models such as liver, brain, and other human tissue chips, used for human-based preclinical drug safety and toxicity testing.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Co-investors+ND CapitalAlwyn CapitalStray Dog CapitalStarlight Ventures

Grobiogrobio.comin𝕏

GRObio (GRO Biosciences) develops protein therapeutics using non-standard amino acids (NSAAs) via its GRO platform, aiming to improve protein potency, stability, and function.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Co-investorsLeaps by BayerREDMILEDreamers VCDigitalis Ventures

Healthdatahealthdata.link
Helix Nanotechnologieshelixnano.comin𝕏

Helix Nanotechnologies develops mRNA-based therapeutics for disease treatment and environmental applications, currently advancing a COVID-19 vaccine candidate for immunocompromised patients and testing interventions targeting climate challenges.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechBoston, US

Nikolai Eroshenko(Founder/CSO)in

Co-investorsBeast VenturesChampion Hill VenturesFifty YearsLifeline VenturesLongeVCMetaplanet+6 more

Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs)kenota.comin𝕏Defunct

The site is a Vietnamese-language affiliate/review portal that ranks and rates online lottery ("lô đề") betting operators, offering comparisons of payout ratios, licensing, payment methods, and security.

ConsumerHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentMedical DevicesKitchener, CA

Moufeed Kaddoura(Founder/CEO)inEric Blondeel(Founder/| CTO)in

Co-investorsFifty YearsMetaplanetUpslope VenturesY Combinator1517BoxOne Ventures+1 more

Lucira Healthlucirahealth.comin𝕏

Lucira Health manufactures portable diagnostic devices that connect to smartphones to test bodily fluids for infectious diseases, enabling rapid results outside of clinical settings.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesEmeryville, US

Debkishore Mitra(Founder)inJohn R. Waldeisen(Director)

BoardErik T. Engelson(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Butler(Director)Tuff Yen(Director)Steve Tablak(Director)

Co-investors11.2 CapitalForesite CapitalShangBay Capital LLCY Combinator

Lygoslygos.comin𝕏

Lygos uses genetically engineered microorganisms to produce industrial chemicals from sugar feedstocks, focusing on compounds where fermentation offers cost advantages compared to fossil fuel-based manufacturing.

Climate TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Eric Steen(Founder/CSO)inJeffrey A. Dietrich(Executive Officer, Director)Jay D. Keasling(Director)

BoardLeonard Katz(Director)

Co-investorsFifty YearsFundersClubLG Technology VenturesY Combinator10x FoundersFirst Round Capital+1 more

Matternetmttr.netin𝕏

Matternet designs, builds, and operates autonomous drone delivery networks for fast, low-cost, zero-emission package delivery, with a system holding FAA Type Certification.

HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics

Co-investorsComet LabsDRONE FUNDFlucas VenturesLocus VenturesSony Ventures Corporation

Miroculusmiroculus.com

Co-investorsID345Sun Mountain CapitalHumboldt

Netezzaibm.com

IBM is a global technology company whose business spans enterprise software (including Red Hat, HashiCorp, and Confluent), IT infrastructure such as mainframes, servers, and storage, and IT consulting services.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingArmonk, US

Jit Saxena(Founder)Arvind Krishna(Chairman, President and CEO)

Co-investorsbacktrace capitalBallistic VenturesBantam GroupBessemer Venture PartnersBrightspark VenturesCorsa Ventures+14 more

NuMatnumat-tech.com

Co-investorsLaunchCapital

Pivot Biopivotbio.comin𝕏

Pivot Bio develops agricultural innovations focused on transforming farming practices through microbiology and genetics.

AgTechBiotechEmeryville, US

Alvin Tamsir(Executive Officer, Director)Karsten Temme(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRoger Wyse(Director)John Hamer(Director)inMatt Ocko(Director)in

Co-investorsCongruent VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)G2 Venture PartnersK3 VenturesManta Ray VenturesPrelude Ventures+5 more

Strateosstrateos.comin𝕏

Strateos operates a cloud lab platform offering high-throughput laboratory automation as a service, letting scientists design, run, and analyze experiments remotely through a web browser.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechRobotics

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Harmonix FundLux CapitalDolby Family VenturesSilicon Badia

Synthegosynthego.comin𝕏

Synthego develops CRISPR gene-editing and molecular diagnostics products, including custom CRISPR editors in mRNA or protein formats, base editors, and cell-free protein and RNA production systems.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesRedwood City, US

Paul John Dabrowski(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Jakub Dabrowski(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDrew Oetting(Director)inScott Nolan(Director)in

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.AME Cloud VenturesDeclaration PartnersFounders FundKhosla VenturesMenlo Ventures+4 more

Tempo Automationtempoautomation.com

San Francisco, US

Shashank Samala(Cofounder)

Co-investorsGrit VenturesKeiretsu ForumLux CapitalPoint72 VenturesSQN Venture Partners, LLCUncork Capital

Truviantruvianhealth.comin𝕏

Truvian Sciences (Truvian Health) develops an automated benchtop diagnostic system for blood testing.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US

Dena Marrinucci(Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer)Michael J. Mina(Chief Medical and Strategy Officer)

Co-investorsDns CapitalGreatPoint VenturesWittington VenturesDomain AssociatesMedical Excellence Capital

Verge Genomicsvergegenomics.comin𝕏

Verge Labs builds AI models trained on multimodal human patient data to predict drug targets and patient populations for clinical development, primarily in neuroscience and central nervous system (CNS) disease.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Alice Zhang(Founder/CEO)inJason Chen(Cofounder)Emily Ripka(Head of Product & Engineering)

Co-investorsBOLD LongevityGreat Oaks Venture CapitalKarlin VenturesLifeforce CapitalTenmileWorldQuant Ventures+4 more

Vicariousvicarious.com

Co-investorsAmino CapitalOlive Tree CapitalMorpheus Ventures

Viridosviridos.com
Vivviv.ai

Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Ginkgo BioworksNYSE: DNA

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does OS Fund invest at?
OS Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is OS Fund's typical check size?
OS Fund typically writes checks of $1M – $2M.
What sectors does OS Fund focus on?
OS Fund focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, New Materials, SaaS.
Where is OS Fund located?
OS Fund is headquartered in Park Ridge, US.
Does OS Fund lead rounds?
OS Fund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Bryan Johnson of OS Fund on building a company with soul

This Week in Startups · Bryan Johnson

Founder Bryan Johnson sold Braintree to build OS Fund & help humanity w/science

This Week in Startups · Bryan Johnson

BRYAN JOHNSON | BRAINTREE, OS FUND | STARTUP GRIND SILICON VALLEY

Startup Grind · Bryan Johnson

Bryan Johnson (Braintree & OS Fund) at Startup Grind Chicago

Startup Grind Local · Bryan Johnson

Co-investors · 3

IA Ventures

IA Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage software and frontier technology companies.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $3M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
General Partnership

The General Partnership (thegp) is a venture firm that supports founders with hiring, product execution, and go-to-market help to close the execution gaps that can undermine growing companies.

$1M – $30M

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