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Eli Casdin

Investor

Chief Investment Officer and Founder at Casdin Capital · Board director at C2i Genomics · Board director at Sexton Biotechnologies · Board director at Century Therapeutics, Inc.

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Eli Casdin authored mid-2000s roadmap The Dawn of Molecular Medicine and backs platforms using biological data as decision-making infrastructure while guiding companies to markets via co‑sponsored CM Life Sciences SPACs.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AgTechBiotechData & InfrastructureFoodTechHealthtechMedical Devices

Board director at C2i Genomics

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Board director at Sexton Biotechnologies

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Board director at Century Therapeutics, Inc.

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Experience

  1. Casdin Capital, LLCChief Investment Officercurrent2011 — presentGreater New York City Area
  2. The Rockefeller UniversityBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  3. New York Genome CenterBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
  4. Columbia University School of General StudiesMember, Board of Visitorscurrent2015 — present
  5. Standard BioToolsBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  6. GeneDxBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  7. Prominex Inc.Board Membercurrent2018 — presentSan Diego, California
  8. GenomaticaBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  9. SomaLogicBoard Member2020 — 2024
  10. Tenaya TherapeuticsBoard Member2019 — 2022
  11. EQRxBoard Member2020 — 2022
  12. Exact SciencesBoard Of Directors2017 — 2020Madison, Wisconsin
  13. Relay TherapeuticsBoard Observer2017 — 2019Cambridge, Massachusetts
  14. Magenta TherapeuticsBoard Observer2018 — 2019Cambridge, Massachusetts
  15. Fulcrum TherapeuticsBoard Observer2018 — 2019Cambridge, Ma
  16. InvitaeBoard Observer2013 — 2015
  17. SynapDxBoard Observer2013 — 2015
  18. Alliance BernsteinAnalyst2007 — 2011
  19. Bear StearnsAssociate2007
  20. Cooper Hill PartnersAnalyst2003 — 2006
  21. EDMC ClothingFounder1994 — 2001

Deals · 7

PAIGE.AI, Inc.Board seat

via Casdin Capital · filed Mar 2023 · $39M raise

Cedilla Therapeutics, Inc.Board seat

via Casdin Capital · filed Oct 2021 · $82.6M raise

GenomaticaBoard seat

via Casdin Capital · filed Aug 2021 · $119.1M raise

AbsciBoard seat

via Casdin Capital · filed Mar 2021 · $125M raise

Century Therapeutics, Inc.Board seat

via Casdin Capital · filed Mar 2021 · $160M raise

SomaLogicBoard seat

via Casdin Capital · filed Jan 2021 · $250M raise

Vitruvian NetworksBoard seat

via Casdin Capital · filed Nov 2020 · $75M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

C2i Genomics

Investor

C2i GenomicsCedilla TherapeuticsDNA ScriptLeyden LabsMultiply LabsStandard BioToolsTenaya TherapeuticsThrive Earlier DetectionVerve TherapeuticsVineti

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Eli Casdin?
Eli Casdin authored mid-2000s roadmap The Dawn of Molecular Medicine and backs platforms using biological data as decision-making infrastructure while guiding companies to markets via co‑sponsored CM Life Sciences SPACs.
Where does Eli Casdin work?
Eli Casdin is Chief Investment Officer and Founder at Casdin Capital and Board director at C2i Genomics and Board director at Sexton Biotechnologies and Board director at Century Therapeutics, Inc..
What does Eli Casdin invest in?
Eli Casdin invests in AgTech, Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, FoodTech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
What check size does Eli Casdin write?
Eli Casdin typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Eli Casdin sit on?
Eli Casdin holds tracked board seats at Absci, C2i Genomics, Cedilla Therapeutics, Inc., Century Therapeutics, Inc., Genomatica, PAIGE.AI, Inc., SomaLogic, Vitruvian Networks.
What companies has Eli Casdin invested in?
Investments tracked here include Absci, C2i Genomics, Cedilla Therapeutics, Century Therapeutics, Inc., DNA Script, Leyden Labs, Multiply Labs, SomaLogic, Standard BioTools, Tenaya Therapeutics, Thrive Earlier Detection, Verve Therapeutics, and 1 more.
Where did Eli Casdin go to school?
Eli Casdin studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, Finance - Accounting); Columbia University (Bachelor of Science); University of Vermont.

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Also attended University of Vermont161

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