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Brian Pepin

Founder

Founder at Rune Labs

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedRune Labs

About

Brian Pepin is Head of Product at Radical Numerics, an AI lab developing models focused on biological code. He previously founded and led Rune Labs, a precision medicine company for neurology, and spent about five years at Verily working on product launches and partnerships, including the Galvani bioelectronics joint venture. His earlier background includes graduate work in neuroscience at Berkeley and UCSF on brain-machine interfaces and training in circuit design at the University of Washington and UC Berkeley.

Founder at Rune Labs

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Rune Labs's investors · 10

Carnrite VenturesHoustonCity LightNew York · $1M – $6M checksDaybreak PartnersDigiTx Partners LLCSan Francisco · $2M – $5M checksEclipse VenturesPalo Alto · $200K – $5M checksLoup VenturesMinneapolisMoment Ventures, LlcPalo AltoSamsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M checksTruVenturo GmbHHamburgVillage GlobalCovina · $100K – $500K checks

Experience

  1. Radical NumericsHead of Productcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Rune LabsFounder, President Biopharma and Platform2026San Francisco, California, United States
  3. Rune LabsCEO, Founder2018 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Verily Life SciencesSenior Hardware Engineer2016 — 2018South San Francisco, CA
  5. Verily Life SciencesHardware Engineer2014 — 2016South San Francisco
  6. UC Berkeley College of EngineeringPh.D Candidate, Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center2009 — 2014
  7. Revel BodyChief Technology Officer2012 — 2013Seattle/Oakland
  8. Energizing SolutionsCEO2008 — 2012
  9. University of Washington Industrial Assessment CenterEnergy Efficiency Specialist2007 — 2009

Skills & more

Energy Efficiency11MEMS23Power Electronics7Electric Drives4Simulations28Electrical Engineering34Engineering46Energy4Project Management6Algorithms1Technical WritingProgram Management1
+11 moreR&DSemiconductorsSensorsSignal ProcessingElectronicsAnalog Circuit DesignMatlabLabviewEmbedded SystemsSolidworksLabVIEW

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Pepin?
Brian Pepin is Head of Product at Radical Numerics, an AI lab developing models focused on biological code. He previously founded and led Rune Labs, a precision medicine company for neurology, and spent about five years at Verily working on product launches and partnerships, including the Galvani bioelectronics joint venture. His earlier background includes graduate work in neuroscience at Berkeley and UCSF on brain-machine interfaces and training in circuit design at the University of Washington and UC Berkeley.
Where does Brian Pepin work?
Brian Pepin is Founder of Rune Labs.
What companies did Brian Pepin found?
Brian Pepin founded Rune Labs.
Where did Brian Pepin go to school?
Brian Pepin studied at University of California, Berkeley (MSEE, Electrical Engineering); University of Washington (BSEE, Electrical Engineering).

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Shared employers

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Jordan SegallPartner at Redpoint VenturesRohan GaneshPartner at Obvious VenturesGordon RitterFounder and General Partner at Emergence Capital PartnersMei Z.General Partner at Alloy FundMichael PoliFounder at Radical Numerics

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Ishan PherwaniAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersAmmar HanafiGeneral Partner at Moment Ventures, LlcJustin ButlerPartner at Eclipse VenturesDavid KimManaging Director at DigiTx Partners LLC

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