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Charles Homcy
InvestorFounderPartner at Third Rock Ventures · Founder at Maze Therapeutics
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedMaze Therapeutics
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About
A physician with extensive experience building and leading biotech companies, focused on forming companies developing novel therapeutics. He has been a clinical professor at UCSF Medical School and an attending physician at the San Francisco VA Medical Center since 1997, and previously co-founded Portola Pharmaceuticals, serving as its president and CEO.
Invests in
Biotech
Founder at Maze Therapeutics
Intro paths
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Maze Therapeutics's investors · 16
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Deals · 3
Faze MedicinesBoard seat
via Third Rock Ventures · filed Dec 2020 · $81M raise
Pliant TherapeuticsBoard seat
via Third Rock Ventures · filed Jul 2018 · $62.1M raise
MyokardiaBoard seat
via Third Rock Ventures · filed Apr 2015 · $46M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Portola Pharmaceuticals
Investor
Ambys MedicinesCytomX TherapeuticsMarea Therapeutics, Inc.Maze TherapeuticsTopica Pharmaceuticals
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Third Rock Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Charles Homcy?
- A physician with extensive experience building and leading biotech companies, focused on forming companies developing novel therapeutics. He has been a clinical professor at UCSF Medical School and an attending physician at the San Francisco VA Medical Center since 1997, and previously co-founded Portola Pharmaceuticals, serving as its president and CEO.
- Where does Charles Homcy work?
- Charles Homcy is Founder of Maze Therapeutics and Partner at Third Rock Ventures.
- What does Charles Homcy invest in?
- Charles Homcy invests in Biotech.
- What check size does Charles Homcy write?
- Charles Homcy typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies did Charles Homcy found?
- Charles Homcy founded Maze Therapeutics.
- What boards does Charles Homcy sit on?
- Charles Homcy holds tracked board seats at Faze Medicines, Myokardia, Pliant Therapeutics.
- What companies has Charles Homcy invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Portola Pharmaceuticals, Ambys Medicines, CytomX Therapeutics, Marea Therapeutics, Inc., Maze Therapeutics, Myokardia, Topica Pharmaceuticals.
- Does Charles Homcy lead rounds?
- Yes — Charles Homcy has led 1 tracked investment.
Founder mafias
Third Rock Ventures mafia33
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Myokardia mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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