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Jason Pontin
InvestorGeneral Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Palo Alto, California
Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $15M
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About
Jason Pontin is a General Partner at DCVC focused on early-stage computational biology and chemistry startups, having joined in 2021 after serving as Senior Partner at Flagship Pioneering. He cofounded Totus Medicines and previously ran media companies, serving as Editor in Chief and Publisher of MIT Technology Review from 2004 to 2017.
Contact· published on Jason's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate Tech
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Pontin founded The Acumen Journal, a magazine about the life sciences. Pontin cofounded MIT Solve in 2015, the institute's open innovation platform. Pontin cofounded Totus Medicines in 2019 with CEO Neil Dhawan.
- Education
- Studied at Harrow School Studied at Keble College, Oxford
- Communities
- Pontin delivered a 2013 TED Talk in Long Beach, California titled 'Can Technology solve our big problems?'
- Family
- Pontin was born in London to a British father, Anthony Charles Pontin, a businessman, and a South African mother, Elaine Howells, an actress.
- More
- Pontin writes for Wired in the publication's 'IDEAS' channel.
Mentioned above: the Harrow School mafia →
From Jason's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Deals · 3
Proxima BioBoard seat
via DCVC (Data Collective) · filed Jun 2026 · $91.5M raise
TatioBoard seat
via DCVC (Data Collective) · filed Nov 2022 · $2.5M raise
ZwitterCoBoard seat
via DCVC (Data Collective) · filed May 2022 · $33.4M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
AclarityAquafortusCallosumKanvas BioRelation TherapeuticsTotus MedicinesVantAI, Inc.
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources · the firm's website.
Colleagues at DCVC (Data Collective)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jason Pontin?
- Jason Pontin is a General Partner at DCVC focused on early-stage computational biology and chemistry startups, having joined in 2021 after serving as Senior Partner at Flagship Pioneering. He cofounded Totus Medicines and previously ran media companies, serving as Editor in Chief and Publisher of MIT Technology Review from 2004 to 2017.
- Where does Jason Pontin work?
- Jason Pontin is General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective).
- What does Jason Pontin invest in?
- Jason Pontin invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech.
- What check size does Jason Pontin write?
- Jason Pontin typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.
- What boards does Jason Pontin sit on?
- Jason Pontin holds tracked board seats at Kanvas Bio, Proxima Bio, Relation Therapeutics, Tatio, Totus Medicines, ZwitterCo.
- What companies has Jason Pontin invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Aclarity, Aquafortus, Callosum, Kanvas Bio, Relation Therapeutics, Totus Medicines, VantAI, Inc., ZwitterCo.
Founder mafias
University of Oxford mafia783
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Flagship Pioneering mafia44
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Harrow School mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
DCVC (Data Collective) mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Aquafortus mafia3
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