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Ben Reeve
FounderCo-founder & CTO at Modern Synthesis
London, England, United Kingdom
FoundedExtantiaModern Synthesis
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515 people in our graph share verified history with Ben — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Deji SasegbonunlockedBen: together at Imperial College London (2011–2014)
Ben: together at Imperial College London
×2Ben: together at Extantia
×8Ben: together at Medical Research Council Harwell
Co-founder & CTO at Modern Synthesis
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Modern Synthesis's investors · 10
Acequia Capital (AceCap)Seattle · $100K – $5M checksAgFunderSan Francisco · $10K – $5M checksArtesianSydney · $20M checks · since 2025Collaborative FundNew York · $500K – $1M checks · since 2025Extantia CapitalBerlin · $1.1M – $5.5M checks · since 2025IMO VenturesHong KongJuniperClarksville · $100K – $1.5M checksPonderosa VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $750K checksPossible VenturesMunich · $100K – $5M checksTaihill VentureCambridge
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Co-founders at Modern Synthesis
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Jen KeaneCo-founder & CEO
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Louis GrahamFounder
Experience
- Modern SynthesisCo-Founder & CTOcurrent2020 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- PuraffinityAdvisor2019 — 2020
- PuraffinityFounding Scientist & CTO2016 — 2019White City
- Imperial College LondonDoctoral Student2011 — 2016
- Imperial College LondonSupervisor2014
- University of Cambridge iGEM teamResearcher2010
- Medical Research Council HarwellResearch Assistant2007 — 2008
Skills & more
Molecular Biology20Western Blotting4Biochemistry17Scientific Writing5PCR9Microscopy3Cell Biology4qPCR2Molecular Cloning16Bioinformatics3Protein Expression3Lifesciences2
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Protein PurificationGeneticsFlow CytometryFluorescence MicroscopyLife SciencesBiomaterialsBioengineeringFrom Ben's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Reeve?
- CTO at Extantia
- Where does Ben Reeve work?
- Ben Reeve is CTO of Extantia and Co-founder & CTO at Modern Synthesis.
- What companies did Ben Reeve found?
- Ben Reeve founded Extantia, Modern Synthesis.
- Where did Ben Reeve go to school?
- Ben Reeve studied at Imperial College London (Ph.D, Bioengineering/Synthetic Biology); University of Cambridge (MA, Biological Sciences).
Founder mafias
University of Cambridge mafia694
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Imperial College London mafia448
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nessan BerminghamDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Korro Bio +2David SchilanskyMScFounded One Biosciences +2Marion GaspermentBachelor’s DegreeFounded May Health +1David MyttonMaster of Science - MSFounded Server Density +1Slava SolonitsynMBAFounded No Cap +1Barnaby MaletTeaching AssistantFounded machine0 +1
Extantia mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Modern Synthesis mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Imperial College London812
Deji SasegbonVP, Platform & Portfolio Operations at EchoVC PartnersMadison LenormandInvestor at DaphniLoubaba El AyoubiInvestor at NorthzoneGiovanni MariggiInvestor at MedicxiFrancois PrinslooInvestor at MedicxiBen PerryInvestor at Medicxi
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Also attended University of Cambridge1,553
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Modern Synthesis2
Also worked at Puraffinity2
Also worked at Imperial College London233
Madison LenormandInvestor at DaphniAlptugInvestment Team at Hummingbird VenturesStephen ChambersGeneral Partner at SOSVMichelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesMercedes TuinPartner at Heran PartnersStephanie MorrisPrincipal at Artesian
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Also worked at University of Cambridge iGEM team282
Masha LevinVenture Partner at One Way VenturesChris WeyrerPrincipal at Vida VenturesAnnie DongInvestor at Dorm RoomFrancesco PomponiInvestor at Extantia CapitalJonathan RobinsonSenior Independent Director at EMV CapitalPhilip KalikmanAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Finance, & Economics at Joyance Partners
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