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Christine Aylward

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Managing Partner at Magnetic Ventures · Board director at Weave Platform, Inc. · Board director at Amydis, Inc.

United States

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

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Chris BischoffunlockedChristine: together at Goldman Sachs (2001)
×6Christine: together at Goldman Sachs
×2Christine: together at Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.
×2Christine: together at Foresite Capital

About

Christine Aylward is the founder and managing partner of Magnetic Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on deep tech and life sciences investments. She previously held executive positions at Roche and Sanofi, and has experience building startups.

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Board director at Weave Platform, Inc.

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Weave Platform, Inc.'s investors · 2

Innovation EndeavorsPalo Alto · $1M – $15M checks · since 2023Magnetic VenturesBoston · $1M – $6M checks · since 2023

Board director at Amydis, Inc.

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Amydis, Inc.'s investors · 1

Magnetic VenturesBoston · $1M – $6M checks · since 2023

Co-founders at Amydis, Inc.

SSStella Sarraf
Stella SarrafExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Magnetic VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentUnited States
  2. ProximaBoard Observer & Investorcurrent2026 — present
  3. Relation TherapeuticsBoard Member & Investorcurrent2021 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  4. Terrain Biosciences (acquired by Eclipse Bio)Board Member & Investorcurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  5. Amydis, Inc.Board Member2020 — 2026
  6. WeaveBoard Member & Investor2024 — 2025
  7. SameSky Health (acquired by Ground Game Health)Board Member & Investor2020 — 2024
  8. Foresite Capital ManagementManaging Director2011 — 2017San Francisco, CA
  9. MakingOfCo-founder & CEO2008 — 2011California, United States
  10. Genomics, Healthcare Tech, Precision Medicine CompaniesStrategic Advisor2000 — 2009
  11. Epoch Partners (Acquired by Goldman Sachs)Executive Vice President, Partner, Executive Committee2000 — 2001San Francisco Bay Area
  12. Salix Pharmaceuticals (Acquired by Valeant Pharmaceuticals)Senior Vice President1998 — 2000Palo Alto, CA
  13. Sanofi (formerly Rhone-Poulenc Rorer)Advanced Therapeutics and Oncology Division1997 — 1998Collegeville, PA
  14. Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.Executive Development Track, Marketing, and Public Policy & Communications1990 — 1997

Skills & more

Start-ups24Marketing Communications9Digital Media31Strategic Partnerships32Strategy37Business Development10Marketing9Entrepreneurship6Online Advertising4Public Relations6Management5Online Marketing4
+10 moreDigital MarketingSocial Media MarketingDigital StrategyBusiness StrategyMarketing StrategyVenture CapitalStrategic PlanningCompetitive AnalysisIntegrated MarketingMergers & Acquisitions

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Deals · 2

Amydis, Inc.Board seat

via Magnetic Ventures · filed Dec 2023 · $6M raise

Weave Platform, Inc.Board seat

via Magnetic Ventures · filed Dec 2023 · $11.4M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Relation Therapeutics Inc.

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Magnetic Ventures

Georgia Lu
Partner at Magnetic Ventures
Ishan Paranjpe
Investor at Magnetic Ventures
Jillian Shaw
Venture Partner at Magnetic Ventures
Jillian Shaw, PhD
Venture Partner at Magnetic Ventures
Jim Weiss
Senior Advisor at Magnetic Ventures
Lloyd Appel
CFO at Magnetic Ventures
Umut Eser
Venture Partner at Magnetic Ventures
Umut Eser, PhD
Venture Partner at Magnetic Ventures

Network8

Jason PontinScout
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Jonathan MilnerScout
Investor at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Matt GarrattScout
General Partner at US Venture Partners
Georgia Lu
Partner at Magnetic Ventures
Ishan Paranjpe
Investor at Magnetic Ventures
Jillian Shaw
Venture Partner at Magnetic Ventures
Joel Dudley
Venture Partner at Innovation Endeavors
Umut Eser
Venture Partner at Magnetic Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Christine Aylward?
Christine Aylward is the founder and managing partner of Magnetic Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on deep tech and life sciences investments. She previously held executive positions at Roche and Sanofi, and has experience building startups.
Where does Christine Aylward work?
Christine Aylward is Managing Partner at Magnetic Ventures and Board director at Weave Platform, Inc. and Board director at Amydis, Inc..
What check size does Christine Aylward write?
Christine Aylward typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Christine Aylward sit on?
Christine Aylward holds tracked board seats at Amydis, Inc., Relation Therapeutics Inc., Weave Platform, Inc..
Where did Christine Aylward go to school?
Christine Aylward studied at Rowan University (Bachelor of Arts - BA).

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