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Alice Zhang

Founder

Co-founder & CEO at Verge Genomics

San Francisco, California

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

FoundedVerge Genomics · YC

30 Under 30 2020 · Science30 Under 30 2017 · Science

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11,292 people in our graph share verified history with Alice — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Hani GoodarziunlockedAlice: together at Verge Genomics (2019–2026)
×2Alice: together at Verge Genomics
×2Alice: together at YC S15
Alice: together at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

About

She co-founded Verge Genomics in 2015 and led it as CEO for a decade, having left an MD/PhD program at UCLA, where she studied from 2010 to 2015, to start the company. She has served on the board of directors of the California Life Sciences Association since 2020 and now leads Verge Labs as CEO and founder.

Co-founder & CEO at Verge GenomicsYC S15

Intro paths

YC

Alice went through Y Combinator (Summer 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Alice can intro founders to Verge Genomics's investors below.

Verge Genomics's investors · 12

Agent CapitalWalthamBasis Set VenturesMenlo Park · $1M – $3M checksBOLD LongevityBostonDraper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M checksFitz Gate VenturesHouston · $500K – $1M checksGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNew York · $50K – $500K checksKarlin VenturesLos Angeles · $250K – $2M checksLifeforce CapitalChevy Chase · $500K – $5M checksOS FundPark Ridge · $1M – $2M checksTenmileWorldQuant VenturesOld GreenwichY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2015

Co-founders at Verge Genomics

JC
Jason ChenCofounder

Experience

  1. Verge LabsCEO & Foundercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. California Life Sciences Association (CLSA)Member Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — presentCalifornia, United States
  3. Verge GenomicsCEO & Co-founder2015 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  4. University of California, Los AngelesMD/PhD candidate2010 — 2015Los Angeles, CA

Skills & more

Molecular Biology24Neuroscience15Clinical Research8Research23Medicine4Cell Culture11Lifesciences2Genetics10R1Systems Biology2Genomics5Life Sciences10
+6 moreBiotechnology IndustryDrug DiscoveryPre-clinical StudiesTranslational ResearchData AnalysisIn Vivo

Languages Chinese · English

From Alice's professional profile.

Network13

Amit MehtaScout
General Partner at Builders VC
Ashley LarsonScout
Vice President at Revolution
Chris GibsonScout
Portfolio Director, Private Equity at Bridges Fund Management Ltd.
Ed BarkerScout
Principal at Square Peg Capital
Eli CasdinScout
Chief Investment Officer and Founder at Casdin Capital
Ellen ChisaScout
Partner at boldstart ventures
Emir TaluScout
General Partner at Pentas Ventures
Matthew De SilvaScout
Venture Partner, Health at Builders VC
Milad AlucozaiScout
Head of Life Sciences at BoxOne Ventures
Ted LeonsisScout
Founder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution
Josh Kushner
Founder & CEO of Thrive Capital
Beth Turner
Advisor at SV Angel
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Lisa Marrone

Investors connected to Alice in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alice Zhang?
She co-founded Verge Genomics in 2015 and led it as CEO for a decade, having left an MD/PhD program at UCLA, where she studied from 2010 to 2015, to start the company. She has served on the board of directors of the California Life Sciences Association since 2020 and now leads Verge Labs as CEO and founder.
Where does Alice Zhang work?
Alice Zhang is Co-founder & CEO of Verge Genomics.
What check size does Alice Zhang write?
Alice Zhang typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies did Alice Zhang found?
Alice Zhang founded Verge Genomics.
Where did Alice Zhang go to school?
Alice Zhang studied at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (MD/PhD candidate, Neuroscience); Princeton University (A.B., Molecular Biology with high honors); Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.

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