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Diego Rey

Founder

Founder/CSO at Endpoint Health

San Francisco, California

Writes $50K – $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

YC

Diego went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Diego can intro founders to Endpoint Health's investors below.

Co-founders at Endpoint Health

JOJeff Osborn
Jeff OsbornFounder
JSJason Springs
Jason SpringsFounder
LTLeonardo Teixeira
Leonardo TeixeiraFounder
LM
Leonardo Maestri TeixeiraFounder

Experience

  1. Gemini TherapeuticsChief Executive Officercurrent2025 β€” presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Endpoint VenturesAngel investingcurrent2018 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. ENDPOINT HEALTHCo-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer2018 β€” 2024Palo Alto, CA
  4. Y CombinatorExpert/Part time Partner2018 β€” 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Y CombinatorVisiting Partner2017 β€” 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Roche Molecular SystemsHead of Research, GeneWEAVE Division of Roche Molecular Systems2015 β€” 2017Los Gatos, CA
  7. GeneWEAVECo-Founder & Chief Technology Officer2010 β€” 2015Los Gatos, CA
  8. Batt Research GroupGraduate Research Assistant2004 β€” 2010Tompkins County, New York, United States

Skills & more

Biotechnology64Lifesciences16Venture Capital8Early-stage Startups3Nanotechnology44Biomedical Engineering15Start-ups99Medical Devices33R&D25Molecular Biology19Commercialization24Entrepreneurship68
+12 moreTechnology TransferProduct DevelopmentPatentsBiochemistryCell CultureMicroscopyNanofabricationDrug DiscoveryCharacterizationDue DiligenceIntellectual PropertyLife Sciences

Languages 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 – $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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