Corey Goodman
InvestorUnicorn founderChairman at Alx Oncology · Managing Partner at venBio Partners · Board director at Insamo · Board director at Axonis Therapeutics · Board director at Attralus
San Francisco, California
Writes $20M – $30M checks · typically $25M
FoundedAlx Oncology$3B
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About
Corey Goodman pairs deep neuroscience expertise in neural wiring and axon guidance molecules with hands-on company building—founding eight biotechs including Exelixis and leading Pfizer's Biotherapeutics to align science with pharma acquisition needs.
Invests in
BiotechHealthtech
Board director at Insamo
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Insamo's investors · 6
Board director at Axonis Therapeutics
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Axonis Therapeutics's investors · 15
Co-founders at Axonis Therapeutics

Board director at Attralus
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Attralus's investors · 8
Co-founders at Attralus

Experience
- venBio PartnersManaging Partnercurrentpresent
Deals · 2
AttralusBoard seat
via venBio Partners · filed Sep 2021 · $116.6M raise
Alexo TherapeuticsBoard seat
via venBio Partners · filed May 2015 · $36M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Investor
Alx OncologyCheckmate PharmaceuticalsGood2Go, IncHeart MetabolicsInsamoMindRhythmParabilis MedicinesQueenlyTallac Therapeutics
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Corey Goodman?
- Corey Goodman pairs deep neuroscience expertise in neural wiring and axon guidance molecules with hands-on company building—founding eight biotechs including Exelixis and leading Pfizer's Biotherapeutics to align science with pharma acquisition needs.
- Where does Corey Goodman work?
- Corey Goodman is Chairman of Alx Oncology and Managing Partner at venBio Partners and Board director at Insamo and Board director at Axonis Therapeutics and Board director at Attralus.
- What does Corey Goodman invest in?
- Corey Goodman invests in Biotech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Corey Goodman write?
- Corey Goodman typically writes checks of $20M – $30M.
- What companies did Corey Goodman found?
- Corey Goodman founded Alx Oncology.
- What boards does Corey Goodman sit on?
- Corey Goodman holds tracked board seats at Alexo Therapeutics, Attralus, Tallac Therapeutics.
- What companies has Corey Goodman invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Alx Oncology, Checkmate Pharmaceuticals, Good2Go, Inc, Heart Metabolics, Insamo, MindRhythm, Parabilis Medicines, Queenly, Tallac Therapeutics.




















