Where does Arye Lipman work?

Arye Lipman is Founder of Biosphere and General Partner at MarsBio.

What check size does Arye Lipman write?

Arye Lipman typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.

Where did Arye Lipman go to school?

Arye Lipman studied at UCLA (B.S., Molecular Biology); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Financial analysis for non-financial executives (FANFE)); National University of Singapore (Molecular Genetics and Immunology, Chinese Language).

Arye Lipman

InvestorFounder

General Partner at MarsBio · Advisor at XEIA Venture Partners

Los Angeles, California

Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $250K

FoundedBiosphere

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

Amir Dan RubinunlockedArye: together at UCLA Medical Center (2005–2008)

×3Arye: together at UCLA Medical Center

×2Arye: together at XEIA Venture Partners

Arye: together at UC Santa Barbara

Experience

BiosphereCo-Founder & COOcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
UC Santa BarbaraNSF ExFAB Advisory Boardcurrent2025 — present
Quantum Biology InstituteBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
XEIA Venture PartnersAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
MarsBioGeneral Partner2020 — 2025Greater Los Angeles Area
LabDAOAdvisor2021 — 2024
Lab LaunchMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2023
Bio-BuiltFounder & CTO - Biotech Facilities2018 — 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
imecBiotech + Semiconductors2016 — 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
Spring Street Community GardenCo Founder2015 — 2016Downtown Los Angeles
ImaginAbBiopharma partnerships2011 — 2013
ImaginAbScientist & Founding Team2008 — 2011
California Science CenterAdvisor (STEM)2009 — 2011
UCLA Medical CenterResearcher at Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center2007 — 2008
UCLA Medical CenterResearcher in Pathology and Lab Medicine2005 — 2008

Skills & more

Molecular Biology43Biotechnology37Genomics15Cancer18Cell Culture11Lifesciences10Management10Business Development7Business Strategy6Strategic Partnerships4Immunology3Sales3

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Program ManagementMarketingPartneringProcess ImprovementFinanceAssay DevelopmentAntibodiesBiochemistryStrategyPurificationTranslational ResearchCell Biology

Languages English · French · Spanish

LASER safety — UCLA Health
Radiation Handling — UCLA Health
Advanced open water SCUBA Diver — SSI Scuba Schools International

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Colleagues at MarsBio

Llewellyn Cox

General Partner at MarsBio

Robert Rhinehart

General Partner at MarsBio

Frequently asked questions

Who is Arye Lipman?: General Partner at MarsBio
Where does Arye Lipman work?: Arye Lipman is Founder of Biosphere and General Partner at MarsBio.
What check size does Arye Lipman write?: Arye Lipman typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
What companies did Arye Lipman found?: Arye Lipman founded Biosphere.
Where did Arye Lipman go to school?: Arye Lipman studied at UCLA (B.S., Molecular Biology); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Financial analysis for non-financial executives (FANFE)); National University of Singapore (Molecular Genetics and Immunology, Chinese Language).

Founder mafias

UCLA mafia360

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University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business mafia265

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ivan ZhouBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Decagon +2 Wendy JohanssonExecutive Education: Product ManagementFounded Misaludhealth +2 Jay ParrishMBAFounded ROME Therapeutics +1 Raj Shekhar SinghManagement of TechnologyFounded Z21 +1 Nanxi LiuFounded Nanoly Bioscience +1 Kevin ChouBachelor of Science - BSFounded Superlayer +1

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National University of Singapore mafia184

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Aihui OngB.Sc.Founded Buela +3 Eugene CheahComputer ScienceFounded Recursal AI, Inc. +2 Vishal ChatrathMaster of EngineeringFounded Secondmind +2 Mike MoradiLeadershipFounded Southwest Nanotechnologies +1 Lloyd LeeExchange StudentFounded Hyperithm +1 Sivamani VarunBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded Keygraph +1

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Same school

Also attended UCLA1,020

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner Ventures Vlad TenevCo-founder & CEO of Robinhood Ryan KingCo-founder of Chime Paul FieldingFinance & Operations at General Catalyst Melody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity Ventures

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business982

Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index Ventures Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel Capital Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel Capital DennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital Anna ChenInvestor at Madrona Venture Group

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Also attended National University of Singapore577

Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate Ventures Mahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at Revolution Celine XiaoInvestor at DN Capital Sofia DahouneInvestor at Daphni Yi Min LohInvestment Associate at Burda Principal Investments Sean LooInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal Investments

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Shared employers

Also worked at Quantum Biology Institute1

Patrick BeattyDr. at Beyond Earth Ventures