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Alejo Chorny

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Principal Investment at Criteria Bio Ventures · Co-founder & Former-CEO at Orikines’s Website

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

FoundedOrikines’s Website

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Hani GoodarziunlockedAlejo: together at The Rockefeller University (2015–2016)
Alejo: together at AdBio partners
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About

Alejo Chorny is a Principal at Criteria Bio Ventures with over 20 years of experience in innovation strategy across academia, biotech, pharma, and venture capital. He co-founded Orikine Bio, where he led the company through early development, secured €9M in funding, and established intellectual property around engineered cytokines for immune modulation. Previously, he served as an Operating Partner at AdBio Partners supporting early-stage biotech companies and held roles in business development and external innovation at BIAL Pharmaceuticals, where he evaluated clinical-stage assets and participated in M&A activities.

Co-founder & Former-CEO at Orikines’s Website

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Co-founders at Orikines’s Website

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Ariadna MonteroScientific Founder, Head of Innovation Management & Corp. Comm.
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Prof. Luis SerranoScientific Founder, Advisor
DJ
Dr. Javier DelgadoScientific Founder, Advisor

Experience

  1. Criteria Bio VenturesPrincipalcurrent2026 — presentBarcelona
  2. Orikine BioCo-Founder & CSO2024 — 2026
  3. Orikine BioCo-Founder & CEO2022 — 2024Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  4. AdBio partnersOperating Partner2022 — 2026
  5. AdBio partnersOperating Partner, Head of Spanish Operations2021 — 2022Spain
  6. RibonexusChief Operating Officer2021 — 2023France
  7. BIALBusiness Development & Licensing2019 — 2021Portugal
  8. Celdara MedicalConsultant2018 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  9. The Rockefeller UniversitySenior Scientific Editor, Journal of Experimental Medicine2015 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  10. The Rockefeller UniversityBusiness Development Fellow, The Office of Technology Transfer2016 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  11. The City University of New YorkAdjunct Professor, Dep of Pathobiology, School of Medicine2018 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  12. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiPostdoctoral Scientist2010 — 2015New York
  13. Istituto Clinico HumanitasFEBS Fellow2011Milan Area, Italy
  14. CSICPHD Student2004 — 2009Granada, Andalusia, Spain
  15. The University of EdinburghEMBO Fellow2008Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  16. RIKENVisiting Fellow2008Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Skills & more

Interpersonal CommunicationBuild Strong RelationshipsStrategic ThinkingCritical ThinkingAnalytical SkillsLeadershipRelationship BuildingStartup DevelopmentFinanceForecastingFinancial AnalysisContract Negotiation
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Colleagues at Criteria Bio Ventures

Beltrán Vives
In-house Lawyer at Criteria Bio Ventures
Juan-Pablo Bartra
Finance Operations Manager at Criteria Bio Ventures
Mireia Pasalamar
Management Assistant at Criteria Bio Ventures
Pablo Cironi
Managing Director at Criteria Bio Ventures
Salvatore Cappadona
Senior Associate at Criteria Bio Ventures
Sebastián Chiavenna
Principal at Criteria Bio Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alejo Chorny?
Alejo Chorny is a Principal at Criteria Bio Ventures with over 20 years of experience in innovation strategy across academia, biotech, pharma, and venture capital. He co-founded Orikine Bio, where he led the company through early development, secured €9M in funding, and established intellectual property around engineered cytokines for immune modulation. Previously, he served as an Operating Partner at AdBio Partners supporting early-stage biotech companies and held roles in business development and external innovation at BIAL Pharmaceuticals, where he evaluated clinical-stage assets and participated in M&A activities.
Where does Alejo Chorny work?
Alejo Chorny is Co-founder & Former-CEO of Orikines’s Website and Principal Investment at Criteria Bio Ventures.
What companies did Alejo Chorny found?
Alejo Chorny founded Orikines’s Website.
Where did Alejo Chorny go to school?
Alejo Chorny studied at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Post-doctoral Fellow); The Rockefeller University (Certification, Program in Clinical and Translational Science); Hunter College (Professional English).

Founder mafias

University of Buenos Aires mafia53

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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai mafia22

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Sebastian BrunemeierHonors Undergrad ThesisFounded Cyclone Therapeutics +1Chase FeigerDoctor of Medicine (M.D.)Founded Ostro +1Howard R. LevinMDFounded Coridea +1Jason ParagasPhDFounded DVLP MedicinesKieran ChackoDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Harbinger HealthSevgi GurkanMaster's degreeFounded Perfuse Therapeutics

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Universidad de Granada mafia18

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Oleksii SidorovMaster of Science - MSFounded Slise +1Jack ArenasDocumentary FilmmakingFounded Modern lifeJustin MasonMinorFounded CaringAIMatthew LevinsonEspañolFounded Write WiseEfren A. LamoldaComputer Science EngineeringFounded mdhubFernando San MartinBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Thyme

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Hunter College mafia14

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Gregory RoccoBachelor of Arts (B.A.) Special Honors CurriculumFounded Spruce SystemsJacob BrodyBAFounded Accomplish HealthRafal PielakBAFounded SOTERI SKINMiguel AceroBachelor's degreeFounded Ruby CardYael TamarB.A. / M.A.Founded SolidblockDaniel KoppFounded Queenscarbon

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The Rockefeller University mafia10

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Victor BornsteinPostdoctoral ResearcherFounded JustPointXueming QianMolecular NeuroscienceFounded Transcenta HoldingJeff KimPhDFounded Slingshot BiosciencesJulie MiwaPh.D.Founded OphidionMatthew BickPhDFounded Accipiter BiosciencesChristopher MarshallPh.D.Founded Calder Biosciences

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Same school

Also attended Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai37

Justin RobenyAssociate at Osage University PartnersOmar Njie, MDPrincipal at AlleyCorpVinod MittaVenture Partner at Floating PointTara BishopInvestor at Black Opal VenturesScott GottliebPartner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Sharon HuangAssociate at Tau Ventures

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Also attended Hunter College43

Robin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalGregory RoccoOperating Partner at Ethereal Ventures Management Ltd.Herston PowersFounding Managing Partner at 1982 VenturesJustin KazmarkInvestor at TMV LogisticsDorothea BersaniChief Administrative Officer at Braemar Energy VenturesKatherine ZamskyManaging Partner at Carbon Ventures

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Also attended Universidad de Granada43

Jack ArenasPrincipal at Founder CollectiveAshley CravensHead of Operations and Platform at Uncork CapitalKarina DonovanOperations Analyst at Red Cell IncubationJovana RuzicExecutive Assistant at Collide CapitalSaskia HoebéePartner at Five Seasons VenturesRoss StrachanInvestor at Adara Ventures

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Also attended University of Buenos Aires174

Arturo LitvinHead of Global Portfolio Development at Intel CapitalJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesCameron McLainBuilding things that endure, and living fully along the way.Marta CruzCo-Founder and Managing Partner of NXTP VenturesEduardo RazzettiChief Financial Officer at NXTPAgustina ChaarAccounting and Treasury Analyst at NXTP

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Shared employers

Also worked at AdBio partners6

Alain HuriezVenture Partner at Advent Life SciencesMiguel ForteAdvisor at Delin VenturesPaul EppleInvestment Manager at YZR CapitalClément BertholetManaging Partner at AdBio partnersFrancesc Dosrius LleonartAssociate Director of Investments at Sanofi VenturesMatthieu CoutetPartner, Biovelocita Strategy at Sofinnova Partners

Also worked at BIAL1

Ricardo Perdigão HenriquesManaging Partner, PhD at Biovance Capital Partners SCR

Also worked at Celdara Medical1

Eric AchtmannAdvisory Board at Arowana Partners

Also worked at The City University of New York9

Iynna HalilouGeneral Partner at The MBA FundSanzida MohsinProject Coordinator at Blue Haven InitiativeMatthew GreenfieldManaging Partner at Rethink Capital PartnersDhruv BansalInvestor at Unchained Capital, Inc.Nicole WardlawAnalyst at Zeal Capital PartnersDr. Rosa M. GilInvestor at Sana Capital

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