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Ivan Pushkarsky

Founder

Founder at Forcyte Biotechnologies

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

FoundedForcyte Biotechnologies · YC

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Masoud AdinaunlockedIvan: together at University of California, Davis (2008–2010)
×7Ivan: together at University of California, Los Angeles
×4Ivan: together at University of California, Davis

About

Ivan Pushkarsky is CEO and co-founder of Forcyte Biotechnologies, which emerged from his PhD research at UCLA under Prof. Dino Di Carlo. He has been involved in biotechnology development since 2013, with publications in peer-reviewed journals and experience securing SBIR grants and managing technology transfer.

Founder at Forcyte BiotechnologiesYC W21

Intro paths

YC

Ivan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Forcyte Biotechnologies's investors · 4

Acequia Capital (AceCap)Seattle · $100K – $5M checksNational Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2018Sprint VcBangalore · $300 checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Forcyte Biotechnologies

DDDino Di Carlo
Dino Di CarloFounder

Experience

  1. BioRenderStaff Product Managercurrent2026 — present
  2. Forcyte Biotechnologies, IncCEO & Co-Founder2017 — 2026Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  3. Self-employedConsultant2025 — 2026Los Angeles, California, United States
  4. Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2021 — present
  5. University of California, Los AngelesPostdoctoral Researcher2017 — 2018
  6. University of California, Los AngelesGraduate Student Researcher2013 — 2017UCLA Bioengineering Dept.
  7. Daylight SolutionsIntern Engineer2013Mountain View, CA
  8. Mammoth Mountain Ski AreaSnowboard Instructor2012 — 2013Mammoth Lakes, CA
  9. University of California, Los AngelesUndergraduate Student Researcher2011 — 2012Los Angeles
  10. CSEMApprentice Engineer2010Alpnach, Switzerland
  11. Daylight SolutionsIntern Engineer2009Poway, CA

Skills & more

Biotechnology9Science9Cell2R&D1Laboratory1Stem Cells1Biology1Experimental Design1Spectroscopy1Cell Culture6Microscopy2Molecular Biology1
+8 moreStatisticsBiomedical EngineeringBioinformaticsData AnalysisPCRNanotechnologyBiochemistryLifesciences

Languages Russian

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ivan Pushkarsky?
Ivan Pushkarsky is CEO and co-founder of Forcyte Biotechnologies, which emerged from his PhD research at UCLA under Prof. Dino Di Carlo. He has been involved in biotechnology development since 2013, with publications in peer-reviewed journals and experience securing SBIR grants and managing technology transfer.
Where does Ivan Pushkarsky work?
Ivan Pushkarsky is Founder of Forcyte Biotechnologies.
What companies did Ivan Pushkarsky found?
Ivan Pushkarsky founded Forcyte Biotechnologies.
Where did Ivan Pushkarsky go to school?
Ivan Pushkarsky studied at Y Combinator (Forcyte Bio / W21); UCLA (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Bioengineering); UCLA (BS Bioengineering, Minor Mathematics).

Founder mafias

BioRender mafia2

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Ralph RouhanaSoftware EngineerFounded Stempad

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Shared employers

Also worked at Forcyte Biotechnologies, Inc1

Dino Di CarloFounder at Forcyte Biotechnologies

Also worked at Daylight Solutions1

Dr. Patrick MockFounder at Overview Energy