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Amy DuffuorunlockedBlake: together at Erg Bio (2025–2026)
Blake: together at Erg Bio
Blake: together at Joint BioEnergy Institute
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About
Blake Simmons is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Erg Bio and Division Director of Biological Systems and Engineering at Berkeley Lab. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering and Biochemical Engineering from Tulane University, with a background in the biotechnology industry. His areas of expertise include synthetic biology, bioenergy, biomanufacturing, carbon capture and utilization, and materials science.
Co-founder & CTO at Erg Bio
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Vineet RajgarhiaCo-founder & CEO
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Michael RabsonCo-founder & Strategic Advisor
Experience
- Erg BioCo-Founder and CTOcurrent2023 — present
- Caribou Biofuels, Inc.Co-Founder and CTOcurrent2020 — present
- Berkeley LabDivision Director, Biological Systems and Engineeringcurrent2016 — present1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA
- Joint BioEnergy InstituteChief Science and Technology Officercurrent2007 — present5885 Hollis Street, Emeryville, CA 94608
- Illium Technologies LLCCo-Founder2015 — 2023
- Sandia National LaboratoriesSenior Manager2001 — 2016Biological and Engineering Sciences Center, Livermore, CA 94551
- US NavyPetty Officer Second Class1988 — 1994
Skills & more
Analysis10Strategic Planning6Chemical Engineering30Biotechnology76Molecular Biology63R&D99Chemistry80Renewable Energy54Characterization23Biofuels29Biochemistry41Research18
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EnergyMaterials ScienceNanotechnologyProtein PurificationHPLCBiomassEnvironmental AwarenessTechnology TransferProtein ChemistryProcess EngineeringMatlab- Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry — Royal Society of Chemistry
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Blake Simmons?
- Blake Simmons is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Erg Bio and Division Director of Biological Systems and Engineering at Berkeley Lab. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering and Biochemical Engineering from Tulane University, with a background in the biotechnology industry. His areas of expertise include synthetic biology, bioenergy, biomanufacturing, carbon capture and utilization, and materials science.
- Where does Blake Simmons work?
- Blake Simmons is Co-founder & CTO of Erg Bio.
- What companies did Blake Simmons found?
- Blake Simmons founded Erg Bio.
- Where did Blake Simmons go to school?
- Blake Simmons studied at Tulane University (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical Engineering); University of Washington (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Chemical Engineering).
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Tulane University mafia62
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Also attended University of Washington594
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Shared employers
Also worked at Erg Bio3
Also worked at Berkeley Lab132
Thomas WolfCo-founder & Chief Science Officer of Hugging FaceJessy RivestInvestor at Khosla VenturesBayan AlizadehPartner at S32Jan CrisostomoOperating Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAvinash KantInvestor at Phoenix Venture PartnersDaphne ChePrincipal at Electric Feel Ventures Llc
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Also worked at Joint BioEnergy Institute7
Andrew LeeManaging Director at Northpond VenturesJeffrey DietrichFounder at RarebirdKatherine FrenchFounder at BluumbioSebastian PallukFounder at Ansa BiotechnologiesAmy LiCEO & Founder at Concha LabsRafael RosengartenChief Executive Officer and Co-founder at Genialis
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Also worked at Sandia National Laboratories58
Irving HsuInvestor at Mayfield FundAndrew ScheuermannInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalKaren LawInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsAnarghya VardhanaGeneral Partner at MaveronDavid MoehringCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Cambium CapitalDavid KimAssociate at Duke Capital Partners
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