Where does Geoffrey von Maltzahn work?

Geoffrey von Maltzahn is Founder of Tessera and General Partner at Flagship Pioneering.

What check size does Geoffrey von Maltzahn write?

Geoffrey von Maltzahn typically writes checks of $500K – $15M.

What companies did Geoffrey von Maltzahn found?

Geoffrey von Maltzahn founded Tessera.

What boards does Geoffrey von Maltzahn sit on?

Geoffrey von Maltzahn holds tracked board seats at Sana Biotechnology.

Where did Geoffrey von Maltzahn go to school?

Geoffrey von Maltzahn studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD, Biomedical Engineering); University of California, San Francisco (MS, Bioengineering); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (SB, Chemical Engineering).

Geoffrey von Maltzahn

InvestorFounder

General Partner at Flagship Pioneering · Founder at Tessera

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Writes $500K – $15M checks · typically $7M

FoundedTessera

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578 people in our graph share verified history with Geoffrey — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Wesley ChanunlockedGeoffrey: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1999–2001)

×8Geoffrey: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Geoffrey: together at Lila Sciences

×2Geoffrey: together at Flagship Pioneering

About

Geoffrey von Maltzahn pioneers AI-driven generative biology to design entirely new DNA- and protein-based medicines, combining his general partner/serial founding CEO role with automated science factories and founder training.

Invests in

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechFoodTechHealthtech

Founder at Tessera

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In turn, Geoffrey can intro founders to Tessera's investors below.

Tessera's investors · 11

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026 Artis VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $25M checks Flagship PioneeringCambridge · $500K – $10M checks Foundation CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checks · since 2026 March Capital PartnersSanta Monica Myriad Venture Partnerssince 2026 OMX VenturesLincolnshire Osage University PartnersBala Cynwyd · since 2026 SoftBank Vision FundLondon Solari CapitalNew York Toba CapitalIrvine · $1M – $10M checks

Experience

Lila SciencesCo-Founder, Chief Executive Officercurrent2022 — present
Flagship PioneeringGeneral Partnercurrent2009 — presentCambridge, MA
Quotient TherapeuticsFounding CEO, Chaircurrent2022 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Tessera TherapeuticsFounding CEO, Chairman of Boardcurrent2018 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts
Generate Biomedicines, Inc.Founding CEO, Board membercurrent2017 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts
IndigoFounding CEO, Chief Innovation Officer, and Board Membercurrent2013 — presentCambridge, MA
Sana Biotechnology, Inc.Co-Founder and Board Membercurrent2018 — presentCambridge, MA, Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA
Cobalt Biomedicine, Inc.Founding CEO and Board Membercurrent2016 — presentCambridge, MA
Kaleido BiosciencesFounding CEO and Board Membercurrent2015 — presentCambridge, MA
Seres TherapeuticsCo-Founder, CTO (2010-2012)current2010 — presentCambridge, MA
Axcella HealthCo-Founder, VP Discovery (2009-2013)current2009 — presentCambridge, MA
Sienna BiopharmaceuticalsCo-Founder2009 — 2016
Nanopartz Inc.Co-Founder2007 — 2009

Skills & more

Lifesciences54Biotechnology99Start-ups99Molecular Biology98Entrepreneurship52Biomedical Engineering31Life Sciences61Biochemistry29Nanotechnology20Genomics30Commercialization22R&D21

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MicrobiologyMicrobiomeNutritionBioinformaticsDrug DiscoveryResearch and Development (R&D)

From Geoffrey's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Sana BiotechnologyBoard seat

via Flagship Pioneering · filed Jun 2020 · $45.9M raise

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

Colleagues at Flagship Pioneering

Avak Kahvejian

General Partner at Flagship Pioneering

Ignacio Martinez

General Partner at Flagship Pioneering

Jack Nolan

Director, Strategy & Operations at Charlesbank Capital Partners

Karim Lakhani

Investor at Blue Tulip Ventures

Noubar Afeyan

Investor at Flagship Pioneering

Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D.

General Partner at Flagship Pioneering

Yvonne Hao

MA Secretary of Economic Development & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC

Network1

Avak Kahvejian

General Partner at Flagship Pioneering

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Geoffrey von Maltzahn?: Geoffrey von Maltzahn pioneers AI-driven generative biology to design entirely new DNA- and protein-based medicines, combining his general partner/serial founding CEO role with automated science factories and founder training.
Where does Geoffrey von Maltzahn work?: Geoffrey von Maltzahn is Founder of Tessera and General Partner at Flagship Pioneering.
What does Geoffrey von Maltzahn invest in?: Geoffrey von Maltzahn invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, FoodTech, Healthtech.
What check size does Geoffrey von Maltzahn write?: Geoffrey von Maltzahn typically writes checks of $500K – $15M.
What companies did Geoffrey von Maltzahn found?: Geoffrey von Maltzahn founded Tessera.
What boards does Geoffrey von Maltzahn sit on?: Geoffrey von Maltzahn holds tracked board seats at Sana Biotechnology.
Where did Geoffrey von Maltzahn go to school?: Geoffrey von Maltzahn studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD, Biomedical Engineering); University of California, San Francisco (MS, Bioengineering); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (SB, Chemical Engineering).

Founder mafias

Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia1,220

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University of California, San Francisco mafia78

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Dino Di CarloPh.D.Founded Partillion +3 Luke EvninPhDFounded Mpmcapital +1 Alec NielsenBiophysicsFounded Asimov +1 Aditya KohliDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Phathom Pharmaceuticals +1 William GreeneMDFounded Pear Therapeutics +1 Reinhard MeierPostdoctoral Research FellowshipFounded TeleClinic +1

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Flagship Pioneering mafia21

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Noubar AfeyanFounder and CEOFounded ProFound Therapeutics +13 Avak KahvejianGeneral PartnerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +5 Phillip SamayoaVentureLabs Entrepreneurial FellowFounded Generation Bio +2 Lovisa AfzeliusGeneral PartnerFounded AllTrna +2 Inca ComanVentureLabs FellowFounded RIPPL Care +1 Ignacio MartinezPartnerFounded Cibo Technologies +1

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Sana Biotechnology mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Noubar AfeyanBoard MemberFounded ProFound Therapeutics +13 Elliot TagueScientist, Protein EngineeringFounded SynsoryBio Ryan ClarkeScientistFounded Syntax Bing LimSenior Vice President for Cell TherapyFounded Thymmune Patrick Y. YangFounding Board DirectorFounded Acepodia Niko Balanis, PhDSenior Computational BiologistFounded Syntax

Generate Biomedicines mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Noubar AfeyanCo-Founder and ChairmanFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12 Avak KahvejianBoard MemberFounded ProFound Therapeutics +4 Lovisa AfzeliusPresidentFounded AllTrna +2

Same school

Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square Ventures Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil Capital Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy Ventures Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General Catalyst Philippe LaffontFounder & CIO of Coatue Management Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG

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Also attended University of California, San Francisco129

Douglas CrawfordManaging General Partner at Mission Biocapital Luke EvninAdvisor at MPM BioImpact Charles White, Ph.D.Principal at Illumina Ventures Matt MaurerInvestor at WVV Capital Alec NielsenFounder & CEO, Asimov & Venture Partner at Pillar VC Stephan ChristgauFounding Partner at EIR Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Lila Sciences8

John KimInvestor Relations at General Catalyst Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship Pioneering Russ NashInvestment Committee at Suncoast Ventures Scott RobertsonCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Dauntless Ventures Sahir AliFounder, General Partner at Modi Ventures Manvitha PonnapatiInvestor at E14 Fund

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Also worked at Indigo21

Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship Pioneering Jeff UllrichCFO at Collaborative Fund Noah WalkerDirector, Investments at Wollemi Capital Elizabeth GrahamBoard Member at MassChallenge Mexico Courtney CrowellInvestor at &vest John MullikenOperating Partner at Prime Impact Fund

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Also worked at Sana Biotechnology, Inc.7

Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship Pioneering Michael MeePrincipal at Amplitude Venture Capital Elliot TagueFounder at SynsoryBio Ryan ClarkeFounder at Syntax Bing LimMD, PhD at Thymmune Patrick Y. YangCo-founder, former EVP of Juno Therapeutics, Roche and Genentech at Acepodia

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Also worked at Cobalt Biomedicine, Inc.1

Michael MeePrincipal at Amplitude Venture Capital