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Chris: together at UCSF
About
Chris Voigt is a synthetic biologist and Professor in the Department of Biological Engineering at MIT, as well as an Associate Member of the Broad Institute. He co-founded Asimov, which combines synthetic biology and computer science, and Pivot Bio, a synthetic biology company developing nitrogen-producing microbes.
Invests in
Biotech
Co-founder at Asimov
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Asimov's investors · 4
Co-founders at Asimov
Co-founder at Asimov
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Asimov's investors · 7
AME Cloud VenturesPalo Alto · $1M – $10M checksAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2017Casdin CapitalNew YorkDCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checksK5 GlobalSan Francisco · $1M – $3M checksKoch Disruptive TechnologiesSan FranciscoPillar VCBoston · $50K – $4M checks
Co-founders at Asimov
Experience
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDepartment Head, Biological Engineeringcurrent2023 — present
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyProfessor2013 — 2023
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAssociate Professor2011 — 2013
- Novo Nordisk FoundationBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Asimov, Inc.Co-Foundercurrent2017 — presentGreater Boston
- Pivot BioCo-Foundercurrent2011 — presentEmeryville, California, United States
- UCSFAssistant Professor2003 — 2011
- University of California, BerkeleyPostdoctoral Fellow2002 — 2003Berkeley, CA
Skills & more
Molecular BiologyBiochemistry94PCR16Computational Biology78Bioinformatics54Microscopy14Protein Chemistry32Western Blotting9Lifesciences16Protein Purification11Drug Discovery11Science27
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Systems BiologySynthetic BiologyCell BiologyCellProtein ExpressionGenomicsMicrobiologyMetabolic EngineeringFrom Chris's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
AsimovPivot Bio
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Pillar VC
Alec Nielsen
Founder & CEO, Asimov & Venture Partner at Pillar VC
Alex Reinhart
Associate at Pillar VC
Alex Ting
Director of Events & Operations at Pillar VC
Andras Forgacs
Co-Founder & Board Director, Modern Meadow, Fork & Goode, Organovo & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Andrea Coravos
Co-founder/CEO, HumanFirst & Venture Partner at Pillar VC
Andy Beck
CEO, PathAI & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Ash Ashutosh
CEO, Actifio & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Ash Ashutosh
Executive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Voigt?
- Chris Voigt is a synthetic biologist and Professor in the Department of Biological Engineering at MIT, as well as an Associate Member of the Broad Institute. He co-founded Asimov, which combines synthetic biology and computer science, and Pivot Bio, a synthetic biology company developing nitrogen-producing microbes.
- Where does Chris Voigt work?
- Chris Voigt is Co-founder of Asimov and Professor, MIT & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC.
- What does Chris Voigt invest in?
- Chris Voigt invests in Biotech.
- What companies did Chris Voigt found?
- Chris Voigt founded Asimov, Asimov.
- What companies has Chris Voigt invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Asimov, Pivot Bio.
- Where did Chris Voigt go to school?
- Chris Voigt studied at Caltech (PhD, Biochemistry and Biophysics); University of Michigan (BSE, Chemical Engineering); Brandywine High School.
Founder mafias
University of Michigan mafia339
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded VillageglobalDavid R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +4Eric LefkofskyFounded InnerWorkings +2Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2Dillon ErbMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded Paperspace +2Allan EvansM.S.Founded BarrelRM ↗︎ +2
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Caltech mafia153
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dario AmodeiProgress towards BSFounded AnthropicFei-Fei LiDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded World LabsBill GrossBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded X1 +5Gil ElbazBSFounded TenOneTen Ventures +1Aditya RajagopalBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Esperto Medical +1Chris DeanPhysicsFounded Benefitter +1
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Pillar VC mafia21
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ellen RubinPillar VC Founding PillarFounded ClearSky Data +2Russ WilcoxCEO, Trellis Air & Venture PartnerFounded Piper Therapeutics +1Alec NielsenFounder & CEO, Asimov & Venture PartnerFounded Asimov +1Ash AshutoshPillar VC Founding PillarFounded Actifio +1Thomas EblingFounding Pillar CEOFounded Pillar +1John CaseyCEO, Ormoni & Venture PartnerFounded Inari
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Hong Kong International School mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Pivot Bio mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Caltech276
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalDario AmodeiCo-founder & CEO of AnthropicFei-Fei LiCo-founder & CEO of World Labs; Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at StanfordScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Seth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCSusannah BarbeeVice President, Translational Immunology at Deerfield Management Company
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Also attended University of Michigan1,046
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesTom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution
+ 1,040 more
Also attended Hong Kong International School24
Jess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalAlan ChanManaging Partner at Vectr VenturesRob GoCo-founder and Partner at NextView VenturesChristopher O'DoreSenior Associate at Advance Venture PartnersDanny SursockPartner at ArchetypeJeffrey LiuCo-Founder & CEO at Jenfi
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Shared employers
Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology867
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmMichael TruellCo-founder & CEO of CursorRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiColin WebbFounder & CEO of Avatar RoboticsAbraham BachrachCo-founder & CTO of Skydio
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Also worked at Novo Nordisk Foundation2
Also worked at Asimov, Inc.4
Also worked at Pivot Bio12
Zachary BogueCo-Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Joshua PosamentierManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent VenturesMark CuptaManaging Director at Prelude VenturesBrook PorterPartner at G2 Venture PartnersVictoria BeasleyPartner at Gigascale CapitalClayton NevinsInvestment Committee Member at Innoventures Iowa
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