Diego Rey
FounderFounder/CSO at Endpoint Health
San Francisco, California
Writes $50K β $1M checks Β· typically $50K
FoundedEndpoint Health Β· YC
About
Diego Rey is the Chief Executive Officer of Gemini Therapeutics, a company developing aldoxorubicin, a tumor-targeted chemotherapy that has completed 16 clinical trials and received five orphan drug designations. He previously co-founded GeneWEAVE Biosciences, where he served as Chief Technology Officer and is named as author on 27 issued patents, and co-founded Endpoint Health, serving as Chief Scientific Officer and board member. Rey holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara and a PhD from Cornell University, was the first Visiting Partner focused on life sciences and healthcare at Y Combinator, and serves on the Cornell University College of Engineering Council.
Founder/CSO at Endpoint HealthYC W19
Intro paths
Diego went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Diego can intro founders to Endpoint Health's investors below.
Endpoint Health's investors Β· 5
Co-founders at Endpoint Health
Experience
- Gemini TherapeuticsChief Executive Officercurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Endpoint VenturesAngel investingcurrent2018 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ENDPOINT HEALTHCo-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer2018 β 2024Palo Alto, CA
- Y CombinatorExpert/Part time Partner2018 β 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Y CombinatorVisiting Partner2017 β 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Roche Molecular SystemsHead of Research, GeneWEAVE Division of Roche Molecular Systems2015 β 2017Los Gatos, CA
- GeneWEAVECo-Founder & Chief Technology Officer2010 β 2015Los Gatos, CA
- Batt Research GroupGraduate Research Assistant2004 β 2010Tompkins County, New York, United States
Skills & more
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Technology TransferProduct DevelopmentPatentsBiochemistryCell CultureMicroscopyNanofabricationDrug DiscoveryCharacterizationDue DiligenceIntellectual PropertyLife SciencesLanguages Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Diego Rey?
- Diego Rey is the Chief Executive Officer of Gemini Therapeutics, a company developing aldoxorubicin, a tumor-targeted chemotherapy that has completed 16 clinical trials and received five orphan drug designations. He previously co-founded GeneWEAVE Biosciences, where he served as Chief Technology Officer and is named as author on 27 issued patents, and co-founded Endpoint Health, serving as Chief Scientific Officer and board member. Rey holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara and a PhD from Cornell University, was the first Visiting Partner focused on life sciences and healthcare at Y Combinator, and serves on the Cornell University College of Engineering Council.
- Where does Diego Rey work?
- Diego Rey is Founder/CSO of Endpoint Health.
- What check size does Diego Rey write?
- Diego Rey typically writes checks of $50K β $1M.
- What companies did Diego Rey found?
- Diego Rey founded Endpoint Health.
- Where did Diego Rey go to school?
- Diego Rey studied at Cornell University (MS & PhD, Biomedical Engineering); UC Santa Barbara (BS, with Honors); Palo Alto High School.
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Shared employers
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