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Issi Rozen
InvestorGeneral Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
Cambridge, MA
Writes $250K – $50M checks · typically $25M
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About
Issi Rozen is a general partner at GV focused on new company formation and early-stage life sciences investments. A former biotech executive and serial entrepreneur, he co-founded several startups including Verve Therapeutics and previously served as Chief Business Officer at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. He holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and was formerly a jazz guitarist and Berklee College of Music professor.
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Invests in
BiotechDeep Tech
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Rozen co-founded five independent startups, including biotechnology firm Verve Therapeutics.
- Education
- Studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (MBA)
- More
- Rozen began his career in the music industry before pivoting to life sciences. At the Broad Institute he helped spin out more than 20 life sciences companies.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Deals · 1
Sherlock BiosciencesBoard seat
via GV (Google Ventures) · filed Mar 2022 · $80M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Investor
Aera TherapeuticsChroma MedicineEveryONE MedicinesMestagMonte Rosa TherapeuticsnChroma BioVerve Therapeutics
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources · the firm's website.
Colleagues at GV (Google Ventures)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Issi Rozen?
- Issi Rozen is a general partner at GV focused on new company formation and early-stage life sciences investments. A former biotech executive and serial entrepreneur, he co-founded several startups including Verve Therapeutics and previously served as Chief Business Officer at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. He holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and was formerly a jazz guitarist and Berklee College of Music professor.
- Where does Issi Rozen work?
- Issi Rozen is General Partner at GV (Google Ventures).
- What does Issi Rozen invest in?
- Issi Rozen invests in Biotech, Deep Tech.
- What check size does Issi Rozen write?
- Issi Rozen typically writes checks of $250K – $50M.
- What boards does Issi Rozen sit on?
- Issi Rozen holds tracked board seats at Sherlock Biosciences, Verve Therapeutics.
- What companies has Issi Rozen invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Aera Therapeutics, Chroma Medicine, EveryONE Medicines, Mestag, Monte Rosa Therapeutics, nChroma Bio, Verve Therapeutics.
Founder mafias
Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia1,488
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Berklee College of Music mafia27
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
GV (Google Ventures) mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sherlock Biosciences mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mestag mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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