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Brian Thomas is the founder and founding CEO of Metagenomi, where he serves as a member of the board of directors. He also holds the roles of Executive Director and Chairman at Haya Therapeutics. His work focuses on therapeutic and biotech applications derived from natural products.
Founder at Metagenomi
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Metagenomi's investors · 12
Agent CapitalWalthamCatalio Capital Management, LPNew YorkFrazier Life SciencesPalo Alto · since 2022HumboldtNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2020InCube VenturesSan JoseIrving InvestorsNew York · since 2022Leaps by BayerLeverkusen · since 2022Novo HoldingsCopenhagen · $1.1M – $54M checks · since 2022Pura Vida InvestmentsNew York · since 2022RA CapitalBoston · since 2022Sozo VenturesRedwood CityVHMSan Jose · since 2019
Experience
- MetagenomiDirectorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MetagenomiCEO, Founder, Chairman of the Board2016 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- HAYA TherapeuticsExecutive and Chairman of the Boardcurrent2022 — present
- University of California, BerkeleyResearch And Development Manager2007 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- University of California, BerkeleyBioinformatics Scientist2000 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
- EOS BiotechnologyBioinformatics Scientist1999 — 2000San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Bioinformatics2Big Data AnalyticsMetagenomicsMicrobiomeEntrepreneurship
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Thomas?
- Brian Thomas is the founder and founding CEO of Metagenomi, where he serves as a member of the board of directors. He also holds the roles of Executive Director and Chairman at Haya Therapeutics. His work focuses on therapeutic and biotech applications derived from natural products.
- Where does Brian Thomas work?
- Brian Thomas is Founder of Metagenomi.
- What companies did Brian Thomas found?
- Brian Thomas founded Metagenomi.
- Where did Brian Thomas go to school?
- Brian Thomas studied at University of California, Berkeley (RNA Biochemistry / Bioinformatics); The University of Kansas (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biochemistry); The University of Kansas (Bachelor's degree, Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology).
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The University of Kansas mafia51
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Shared employers
Also worked at Metagenomi7
Lucio IannoneManaging Director at JDRF T1D FundSebastian BernalesGeneral Partner at HumboldtSarah NoonbergChief Medical Officer at AbCelleraDr. Nicole PaulkCEO, Founder, and President at Siren BiotechnologyChad A. CowanExecutive Officer, Director at Clade TherapeuticsRisa StackCo-Founder & Board Member at menlomicro-bg
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Also worked at HAYA Therapeutics11
Sudhir AgrawalInvestor at 82VSGabriela EccoPrincipal at +ND CapitalBenjamin KreitmanPrincipal at Broadview VenturesThomas NeedhamDirector, Head of the Biopharma Practice at Broadview VenturesDaniel BertholetManaging Partner at 4see VenturesDr. Jens EcksteinAdvisor at Apollo Health Ventures
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