Jaume Pons
InvestorVenture Partner at venBio Partners
Burlingame, California
Writes $20M – $30M checks · typically $25M
About
Jaume Pons personally invented Ajovy (an anti‑CGRP antibody commercialized by Teva), led 13 protein therapeutics into human trials, and co‑founded ALX Oncology, taking it from inception through IPO.
Invests in
BiotechHealthtech
Experience
- venBioVenbio Venture partnercurrent2015 — presentUnited States
- ALX OncologyPresident and CSO2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- ALX OncologyPresident and CEO2015 — 2023Burlingame, CA
- ALX OncologyPresident and CEO2015 — 2023Burlingame, CA
- Rinat (Pfizer)Pfizer SVP and Rinat CSO2009 — 2015South San Francisco. CA
- Rinat (Pfizer)VP and Rinat CSO2008 — 2009
- Rinat (Pfizer)Chief Scientific Officer, Rinat2007 — 2009
- ChironScientist 21999 — 2002
- UC BerkeleyPosdoc (Kirsch lab)1996 — 1999
Skills & more
Biotechnology38Drug Development21Drug Discovery31Lifesciences9Clinical Development8Biopharmaceuticals8Protein Chemistry13Technology Transfer5Biochemistry4R&D6Immunology9Life Sciences14
+5 more
Pharmaceutical IndustryAssay DevelopmentMolecular BiologyOncologyMonoclonal AntibodiesFrom Jaume's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Alexo TherapeuticsBoard seat
via venBio Partners · filed May 2015 · $36M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at venBio Partners
Aaron Royston
Managing Partner at venBio Partners
Corey Goodman
Co-founder and Managing Partner at venBio Partners
Daniel Teichmann
Controller at venBio Partners
David Pezeshki
Chief Financial Officer at venBio Partners
Parthiv Patel
Analyst at venBio Partners
Richard Gaster
Managing Partner at venBio Partners
Yvonne Yamanaka
Partner at venBio Partners
Network2
Aaron Royston
Managing Partner at venBio Partners
Corey Goodman
Co-founder and Managing Partner at venBio Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jaume Pons?
- Jaume Pons personally invented Ajovy (an anti‑CGRP antibody commercialized by Teva), led 13 protein therapeutics into human trials, and co‑founded ALX Oncology, taking it from inception through IPO.
- Where does Jaume Pons work?
- Jaume Pons is Venture Partner at venBio Partners.
- What does Jaume Pons invest in?
- Jaume Pons invests in Biotech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Jaume Pons write?
- Jaume Pons typically writes checks of $20M – $30M.
- What boards does Jaume Pons sit on?
- Jaume Pons holds tracked board seats at Alexo Therapeutics, Tallac Therapeutics.
- Where did Jaume Pons go to school?
- Jaume Pons studied at University of California, Berkeley (Postdoc, Protein Engineering); Universitat de Barcelona.
Founder mafias
University of California, Berkeley mafia538
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steve WozniakBSFounded AppleTony XuB.S.Founded DoorDashAravind SrinivasDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded PerplexityAli GhodsiPost-docFounded DatabricksRyan PetersenBAFounded FlexportDavid FriedbergBAFounded Climate +2
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Universitat de Barcelona mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,455
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Also attended Universitat de Barcelona107
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Shared employers
Also worked at ALX Oncology2
Also worked at Rinat (Pfizer)152
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Also worked at Chiron13
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