Jake Becraft
InvestorFounderScientific Advisory Board at Alix Ventures · CEO, Co-Founder at Strandtx · Founder at Strand Therapeutics
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
FoundedStrand TherapeuticsStrandtx
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Kike MirallesunlockedJake: together at Starlight Ventures (2020–2024)
×2Jake: together at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Jake: together at Alix Ventures
About
Jake Becraft is a synthetic biologist and entrepreneur, and Co-Founder and CEO of Strand Therapeutics, where he also serves on the Board of Directors. Working with colleagues at MIT's Synthetic Biology Center, he led the development of a synthetic biology programming language for mRNA. He holds a Ph.D. in Biological Engineering and Synthetic Biology from MIT and a B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Biotech
CEO, Co-Founder at Strandtx
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Strandtx's investors · 5
Co-founders at Strandtx
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Tasuku KitadaPresident, Head of R&D, Co-founder
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Ron WeissScientific Co-founder
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Darrell J. IrvineScientific Co-founder
Founder at Strand Therapeutics
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Strand Therapeutics's investors · 9
Amgen VenturesThousand Oaks · $1M – $3M checksANRITokyo · $497K – $78M checksFPVJackson · $100K – $5M checks · since 2026ICONIQSan Francisco · since 2025JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsTokyoKinnevikStockholm · since 2025LG Technology VenturesSanta Clara · since 2025Playground GlobalPalo Alto · $1M – $20M checks · since 2025Third Rock VenturesBoston · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025
Co-founders at Strand Therapeutics
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Tasuku KitadaExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Experience
- Strand TherapeuticsCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2017 — presentCambridge, MA
- Starlight VenturesInvestment Advisorcurrent2019 — present
- Public Health UnitedExecutive Board Member, Director of Fundraising2018 — 2020
Skills & more
Chemistry28NMR spectroscopy5NMR3UV/Vis3Chemical Engineering18Cell Culture4HPLCData Analysis3Spectroscopy3Research16Organic Chemistry3Biochemistry5
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CharacterizationScanning Electron MicroscopyUV/Vis SpectroscopyMatlabPerlMicrosoft OfficeMathematica- 2017 Science Alliance Leadership Training (SALT) Fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences — The New York Academy of Sciences
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Investments
Board seats
Strand Therapeutics
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Colleagues at Alix Ventures
Brian Fiske
SAB Member - Drug Development at Alix Ventures
Chas Pulido
Founder & General Partner at Alix Ventures
Daniel Delubac
SAB Member - Diagnostics/Lab Services at Alix Ventures
Dennis Gong
Investor at Alix Ventures
Eric Dai
Investor at Alix Ventures
Gia Oscherwitz
Investor at Alix Ventures
Jessica Li
Investor at Alix Ventures
Jimmy Qian
Investor at Alix Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jake Becraft?
- Jake Becraft is a synthetic biologist and entrepreneur, and Co-Founder and CEO of Strand Therapeutics, where he also serves on the Board of Directors. Working with colleagues at MIT's Synthetic Biology Center, he led the development of a synthetic biology programming language for mRNA. He holds a Ph.D. in Biological Engineering and Synthetic Biology from MIT and a B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- Where does Jake Becraft work?
- Jake Becraft is Founder of Strand Therapeutics and Scientific Advisory Board at Alix Ventures and CEO, Co-Founder at Strandtx.
- What does Jake Becraft invest in?
- Jake Becraft invests in Biotech.
- What companies did Jake Becraft found?
- Jake Becraft founded Strand Therapeutics, Strandtx.
- What boards does Jake Becraft sit on?
- Jake Becraft holds tracked board seats at Strand Therapeutics.
- Where did Jake Becraft go to school?
- Jake Becraft studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biological Engineering); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Strand Therapeutics9
Erin MooreInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeb KeiperInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJory BellGeneral Partner at Playground GlobalChas PulidoFounder & General Partner at Alix VenturesRobert McIntyreManaging Director at LG Technology VenturesAla AlenaziPrincipal at Ascension Ventures
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Kike MirallesInvestment Director at Intel CapitalPatricia WexlerFounder & General Partner at AvilaAddison StarkAdvisor at AvilaMatias MosseFounder and Managing Director at Starlight VenturesNicolás PiumaAssociate at Starlight VenturesMichelle WaxAnalyst at Starlight Ventures
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