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Danielle Yoesep
FounderFounder at Verse Therapy · Founder at Hona
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedHonaVerse Therapy · YC
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Drew OettingunlockedDanielle: together at Resilience (2021–2023)
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Danielle: together at Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
About
Danielle Yoesep studied science at university and conducted research on platform technologies for novel molecular synthesis. She co-founded a company based on this research, which was subsequently acquired, and now leads Verse Therapy.
Founder at Verse TherapyYC W24
Intro paths
YC
Danielle went through Y Combinator (Winter 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Verse Therapy's investors · 2
Co-founders at Verse Therapy
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Adam SteinleFounder
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Shuying ZhangFounder
Founder at Hona
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Hona's investors · 9
1984 Ventures Management, LlcSan Francisco · $750K – $1M checks · since 2024ALLEGIS CAPITALPalo Alto · $10M checks · since 2024Costanoa VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $8M checksGeneral CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2024Ludlow VenturesOak Park · $50K – $1M checks · since 2023Rebel FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2024Samsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M checksSoma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K checks · since 2023Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023
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Experience
- Verse Therapy (YC W24)Founder & COO2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- ResilienceSenior Scientist2023Oakland, California, United States
- ResilienceScientist II2021 — 2023
- Swiftscale BiologicsScientist2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Northwestern UniversityGraduate Student Researcher at the Michael Jewett Lab2018 — 2020Evanston, IL
- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaResearch Assistant at the Hong-Wei Dong Lab2015Los Angeles, CA
- Stanford University School of MedicineResearch Assistant at the Samuel Cheshier Lab2014Palo Alto, CA
Skills & more
Microsoft Office7Microsoft Word3Microsoft Excel3Microsoft PowerPoint3Research8Time Management3Teamwork7
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Danielle Yoesep?
- Danielle Yoesep studied science at university and conducted research on platform technologies for novel molecular synthesis. She co-founded a company based on this research, which was subsequently acquired, and now leads Verse Therapy.
- Where does Danielle Yoesep work?
- Danielle Yoesep is Founder of Hona and Founder at Verse Therapy.
- What companies did Danielle Yoesep found?
- Danielle Yoesep founded Hona, Verse Therapy.
- Where did Danielle Yoesep go to school?
- Danielle Yoesep studied at Northwestern University (Master of Science - MS, Biotechnology); University of Southern California (Bachelor of Science - BS, Neuroscience).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,444
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of Southern California mafia415
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Northwestern University mafia298
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Osman KhanBAFounded Paddle 8 +3Thomas HoeghBachelor's degreeFounded Arts Alliance Media +2Chris SchuhDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Xtalic +2Jonathan P. NorthrupBA EconomicsFounded Beta Cat Pharmaceuticals +2Paulo FontesExecutive Program, Business & Management for Transplant LeadershipFounded UPMC +2Jeff HinckBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Vertical Insure +1
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University692
Mikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupAnna WangAssociate at March Capital Partners
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Also attended University of Southern California934
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalMarc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Verse Therapy (YC W24)1
Also worked at Resilience7
Drew OettingFounding partner of 8VCLuke BugbeePortfolio Support at 8VCScott GottliebPartner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Ross LeimbergFounder / EIR at 82VSJoseph GoldschmidPortfolio Manager & Partner at Oak Hill AdvisorsDevan ShahFounder at Rnav8 BIO
+ 1 more
Also worked at Northwestern University126
Liz WesthouseHead of Community & Partnerships, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAshley PimlottMBA Venture Fellow at Cade VenturesHenry HeitzerDirector at Earth FoundryAgam GuptaPrincipal at SeafundRenana AshkenaziManaging Partner at Grove VenturesTianyi ZhouPrincipal at Linear Capital
+ 120 more
Also worked at Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California6
Hanna VillaInvestment Manager at Vorwerk VenturesAlejandro SalinasFounder at LocataNeal PatelExecutive Officer, Director at EndoluxeEric SchulzeScientist, executive, and former FDA regulator (cultivated meat lead) at Evergreen SelectPisit "Duke" PitukcheewanontChief Medical Officer at Lumos PharmaSteven O'DayChief Medical Officer at Agenus
