Where does Colin Maraganore work?

Colin Maraganore is Partner at Bija Ventures.

What check size does Colin Maraganore write?

Colin Maraganore typically writes checks of $50K – $200K.

Where did Colin Maraganore go to school?

Colin Maraganore studied at University of Minnesota (Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology and Neuroscience).

Colin Maraganore

Investor

Partner at Bija Ventures

Colorado

Writes $50K – $200K checks · typically $100K

About

Colin Maraganore is a partner and co-founder at Bija Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on pre-seed and seed-stage therapeutics companies. He previously held operational roles at BioAge, Vium (acquired by Recursion), and Earli, and conducted research on neural addiction pathways at the University of Minnesota. Maraganore transitioned to venture capital to support technical founders in early-stage biotech with investors experienced in translational biology.

Experience

Bija VenturesPartner and Co-Foundercurrent2025 — presentAspen, CO
Healthspan CapitalVenture Fellowcurrent2022 — present
Avery Therapeutics, Inc.Board Observercurrent2024 — present
MansaroverAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
Abeja VenturesPrincipal2023 — 2025Aspen, Colorado, United States
Helia Care, Inc.Board Observer2024 — 2025
ETTA BiotechnologyAdvisor2023 — 2025
Rejuvenation Technologies Inc.Advisor2022 — 2025
Rejuvenation Technologies Inc.Head Of Business Development2022San Francisco, California, United States
On DeckOn Deck Longevity Biotech Fellow2022 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
Longaevus Technologies, Ltd.Chief Operations Officer2022 — 2023
quadraScope Venture FundAssociate2022
Acelot, Inc.Scientific Project Manager2022San Francisco Bay Area
Earli Inc.Scientist, Translational Biology2020 — 2022South San Francisco, California, United States
BIOAGE LabsScientist I, In Vivo Biology2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
BIOAGE LabsVivarium Manager2019 — 2020Richmond, California
BIOAGE LabsSenior In Vivo Research Associate2019San Francisco Bay Area
Vium, Inc. (Acquired by Recursion)Senior Research Associate2018 — 2019San Mateo, CA
Vium, Inc. (Acquired by Recursion)Research Associate II2018San Francisco Bay Area
Vium, Inc. (Acquired by Recursion)Research Associate I2017 — 2018San Mateo, California
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesUndergraduate Research Assistant -- Redish Labs2016 — 2017University of Minnesota -- Twin Cities
NorthShore University HealthSystemUndergraduate Research Assistant2016Evanston, IL

Skills & more

Translational Research1Venture Capital1Startups1Fundraising1Operations Management1Business Development2Project Management2Agile Methodologies2ConsultingDrug DevelopmentBiotechnology1Laboratory Skills4

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Languages English · Spanish

SAFe 4 Practitioner Certification — SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
Project Management Essentials Certification (PMEC) — Management & Strategy Institute
Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification — Management & Strategy Institute

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Colin Maraganore?: Colin Maraganore is a partner and co-founder at Bija Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on pre-seed and seed-stage therapeutics companies. He previously held operational roles at BioAge, Vium (acquired by Recursion), and Earli, and conducted research on neural addiction pathways at the University of Minnesota. Maraganore transitioned to venture capital to support technical founders in early-stage biotech with investors experienced in translational biology.
Where does Colin Maraganore work?: Colin Maraganore is Partner at Bija Ventures.
What check size does Colin Maraganore write?: Colin Maraganore typically writes checks of $50K – $200K.
Where did Colin Maraganore go to school?: Colin Maraganore studied at University of Minnesota (Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology and Neuroscience).