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Blake Simmons

Founder

Co-founder at Erg Bio

Emeryville, California, United States

FoundedErg Bio

Co-founder at Erg Bio

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Erg Bio's investors · 5

Azolla VenturesCambridgeChevron Technology VenturesHoustonFREEFLOWBerkeleyJuniperClarksville · $100K – $1.5M checksLichen VenturesBaltimore · $200K checks

Co-founders at Erg Bio

VRVineet Rajgarhia
Vineet RajgarhiaCo-founder
MRMichael Rabson
Michael RabsonCo-founder

Experience

  1. Erg BioCo-Founder and CTOcurrent2023 — present
  2. Caribou Biofuels, Inc.Co-Founder and CTOcurrent2020 — present
  3. Berkeley LabDivision Director, Biological Systems and Engineeringcurrent2016 — present1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA
  4. Joint BioEnergy InstituteChief Science and Technology Officercurrent2007 — present5885 Hollis Street, Emeryville, CA 94608
  5. Illium Technologies LLCCo-Founder2015 — 2023
  6. Sandia National LaboratoriesSenior Manager2001 — 2016Biological and Engineering Sciences Center, Livermore, CA 94551
  7. US NavyPetty Officer Second Class1988 — 1994

Skills & more

Analysis10Strategic Planning6Chemical Engineering30Biotechnology76Molecular Biology63R&D99Chemistry80Renewable Energy54Characterization23Biofuels29Biochemistry41Research18
+11 moreEnergyMaterials 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?
Co-founder at Erg Bio
Where does Blake Simmons work?
Blake Simmons is Co-founder 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).

Same school

Also attended Tulane University139

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Also attended University of Washington455

Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzArvind JainFounder & CEO of GleanJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture Group

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Shared employers

Also worked at Erg Bio3

Amy DuffuorCo-Founder and General Partner at Azolla VenturesJillian ChasePrincipal at Prime Impact FundVineet RajgarhiaCo-founder at Erg Bio

Also worked at Berkeley Lab112

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 Institute6

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

Also worked at Sandia National Laboratories49

Spencer FoustManaging Director at Sozo VenturesIrving 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 Capital

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