Fundraising FoxDerek Jantz
FounderFounder at Tune Therapeutics · Founder at Precision BioSciences
Durham, North Carolina, United States
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TODD MELBYunlockedDerek: together at Precision BioSciences (2006–2018)
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Founder at Tune Therapeutics
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Tune Therapeutics's investors · 6
Duke Capital PartnersDurham · since 2023Hatteras Venture PartnersResearch Triangle · $500K – $4M checks · since 2023Mission BiocapitalSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checks · since 2023Pappas CapitalDurham · since 2023YosemiteSan Francisco · since 2023
Co-founders at Tune Therapeutics
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Akira MatsunoExecutive Officer
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Charles GersbachDirector
Founder at Precision BioSciences
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Precision BioSciences's investors · 11
age1San Francisco · $500K – $4M checksAgent CapitalWalthamAliment CapitalLos Angeles · $3M – $5M checksBrace PharmaAtlantaF-Prime CapitalCambridge · $3M – $10M checksOCV PartnersLos AngelesOUP (Osage University Partners)Bala Cynwyd · $1M – $20M checksPontifax AgTechSanta MonicaRA CapitalBostonvenBio PartnersSan Francisco · since 2015Vivo CapitalPalo Alto · $10M – $50M checks
Co-founders at Precision BioSciences
Co-founder at Precision BioSciences
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Precision BioSciences's investors · 11
age1San Francisco · $500K – $4M checksAgent CapitalWalthamAliment CapitalLos Angeles · $3M – $5M checksBrace PharmaAtlantaF-Prime CapitalCambridge · $3M – $10M checksOCV PartnersLos AngelesOUP (Osage University Partners)Bala Cynwyd · $1M – $20M checksPontifax AgTechSanta MonicaRA CapitalBostonvenBio PartnersSan Francisco · since 2015Vivo CapitalPalo Alto · $10M – $50M checks
Co-founders at Precision BioSciences
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DEREK JANTZExecutive Officer, Director
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MATTHEW KANEExecutive Officer, Director
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Jeff SmithCo-founder
Experience
- Tune TherapeuticsChief Scientific Officercurrent2023 — presentDurham, North Carolina, United States
- Precision BioSciences, Inc.Chief Science Advisorcurrent2023 — presentDurham, North Carolina, United States
- Precision BioSciencesChief Scientific Officer2006 — 2023Durham, NC
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R&D ManagementGene Editing
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Derek Jantz?
- Executive Officer at Tune Therapeutics
- Where does Derek Jantz work?
- Derek Jantz is Founder of Precision BioSciences and Co-founder at Tune Therapeutics.
- What companies did Derek Jantz found?
- Derek Jantz founded Precision BioSciences, Tune Therapeutics.
- Where did Derek Jantz go to school?
- Derek Jantz studied at Duke University (Postdoctoral Fellowship, Biochemistry); The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry).
Founder mafias
Duke University mafia345
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The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine mafia36
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ralph PassarellaMD/PhDFounded Signal Vine +1Wendye RobbinsResidencyFounded Limerick Biopharma +1Hugh Y. Rienhoff, Jr., M.D.MDFounded FerroKin Biosciences +1Lawrence HofmannResidencyFounded Grand Rounds +1Victor VelculescuDoctor of Medicine and Philosophy- MD/PhDFounded Personal Genome Diagnostics +1Robert LordDoctor of Medicine (M.D.)Founded Protenus
Tune Therapeutics mafia4
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Precision BioSciences mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Duke University927
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAyaan PatelInvestor at LightbankScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint Ventures
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Also attended The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine79
Hal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesRochelle WalenskyExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersBeth SeidenbergFounding Managing Director at Westlake Village BioPartnersStephen P. ZacharyManaging Partner at Sands Capital VenturesS.K. LeeExecutive Coach at Roble VenturesKayarash KarimianSenior Associate at Cure Ventures
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