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Cathy Jin

Former Principal at Bits x Bites

Shanghai

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Cathy Jin is Business Development lead at Arete Biosciences, where she advises synthetic biology startups on commercialization, partnerships, and market expansion. She previously worked in venture capital at Bits x Bites, evaluating early-stage biotech and synthetic biology companies and supporting portfolio strategy. Her background includes over a decade of R&D in cancer vaccine development and RNA therapeutics, supported by a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry and Biophysics from UCLA and a bachelor's degree in Polymer Science from Fudan University.

Experience

  1. Arete BiosciencesBusiness Developmentcurrent2026 — present
  2. ENZIDIADirector of Business Developmentcurrent2025 — present
  3. Gardenia BioConsultantcurrent2024 — present
  4. Bits x BitesPrincipal2022 — 2024
  5. Bits x BitesSenior Associate2021 — 2022
  6. Bits x BitesAssociate2019 — 2021
  7. CarboCodeInvestor2022 — 2024Germany
  8. Cataya BioInvestor2022 — 2024Shanghai, China
  9. Enko®Investor2021 — 2024United States
  10. Mojia BiotechInvestor2021 — 2024Shanghai, China
  11. Moa TechnologyInvestor2020 — 2024United Kingdom
  12. Believer MeatsInvestor2020 — 2024Israel
  13. Los Angeles Harbor CollegeAdjunct Professor2015 — 2018
  14. UCLAPostdoctoral Researcher2015 — 2018
  15. Fuxi Biotechnology Inc.Director of Business Development and Research2016 — 2017
  16. Molecular Express, Inc.Research Scientist and Consultant2015 — 2016
  17. LEAP Career Development Forum, NGOCo-founder and Secretary2013 — 2016Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Financial Analysis1Market ResearchEcosystem ManagementMolecular Biology22Genome Analysis5Protein Purification6PCR1Gel Electrophoresis3Confocal Microscopy6Microscopy8Biochemistry6Cell Culture5
+12 moreBiophysicsSpectroscopyStatisticsNanotechnologyCell BiologyFluorescence MicroscopyUV/VisFTIRCommunicationNegotiationTeam ManagementMatlab

Languages Chinese · English

  • Zumba Instructor Certificate — Zumba
  • Turbo Kick LIVE Instructor certificate — The Beachbody Company
  • CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and AED (automated external defibrillator)
  • Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer

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Dee Zheng
Principal at Bits x Bites
Joseph Zhou
Managing Partner at Bits x Bites
Matilda Ho
Managing Director at Bits x Bites
Qi Li
Investor at Bits x Bites
Winnie Leung
Vice President at Bits x Bites

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Who is Cathy Jin?
Cathy Jin is Business Development lead at Arete Biosciences, where she advises synthetic biology startups on commercialization, partnerships, and market expansion. She previously worked in venture capital at Bits x Bites, evaluating early-stage biotech and synthetic biology companies and supporting portfolio strategy. Her background includes over a decade of R&D in cancer vaccine development and RNA therapeutics, supported by a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry and Biophysics from UCLA and a bachelor's degree in Polymer Science from Fudan University.
What check size does Cathy Jin write?
Cathy Jin typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Cathy Jin go to school?
Cathy Jin studied at UCLA (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biophysics); Keck Graduate Institute (Managing Science in the Biotech Industry); Fudan University (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Macromolecular Materials and Engineering).

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