Jayson Punwani
InvestorManaging Director at Abingworth
Menlo Park, California
Writes $15M – $30M checks · typically $22.5M
About
Jayson Punwani joined Abingworth's Menlo Park office in November 2021 and serves as Head of Venture, with over 20 years in life sciences venture investing, startup leadership, technology transfer, and academic research. He was previously a Senior Partner at Takeda Ventures focused on early-stage biotech and a Senior Principal at Pappas Ventures, and began his career as a research scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb. He holds an M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a Ph.D. in biology from the University of Utah, and a B.S. in biology from the College of New Jersey.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Biotech
Experience
- AbingworthManaging Directorcurrent2022 — presentMenlo Park, CA
- AbingworthPartner2021 — 2022
- VertuisInterim CEO2021
- Coho TherapeuticsCo-founder2019 — 2021
- Takeda Ventures, Inc.Partner2017 — 2020Greater San Diego Area
- Pappas CapitalPrincipal2011 — 2017
- The Kenan-Flagler Private Equity FundDirector2010 — 2012
- University of North Carolina at Chapel HillTechnology Development @ OTD2009 — 2010
- University of North Carolina at Chapel HillPostdoctoral Research Associate2008 — 2010
Skills & more
Venture Capital48Valuation15Due Diligence16Alternative Investments3Biotechnology44Biochemistry9Molecular Biology14Start-ups20
From Jayson's professional profile.
Investments
Led
Coho TherapeuticsStrideBioVelosBioXilio
Board seats
AdditionArmagenDirigentGlycomineMyricxPalleon PharmaceuticalsParcaeSolve Tx
Investor
Aura BiosciencesCoLucidLumena Pharmaceutics
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Abingworth
Alex Asquith
Counsel at Abingworth
Amit Khasgiwala
Investment Professional at Innovatus Capital Partners
Andrew Sinclair
Managing Director, Head of Publics & Late Stage at Abingworth
Ankur Shah
Vice President, CCD at Abingworth
Anna Slezak
Senior Associate at Abingworth
Bali Muralidhar
Global Head of Life Sciences & CIO at Abingworth
Carlos Paya
Venture Partner at Ysios Capital
Dayle Hogg
Operating Executive at Abingworth
Network3
Andrew Sinclair
Managing Director, Head of Publics & Late Stage at Abingworth
Bali Muralidhar
Global Head of Life Sciences & CIO at Abingworth
Genghis Lloyd-Harris
Senior Advisor at Abingworth
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jayson Punwani?
- Jayson Punwani joined Abingworth's Menlo Park office in November 2021 and serves as Head of Venture, with over 20 years in life sciences venture investing, startup leadership, technology transfer, and academic research. He was previously a Senior Partner at Takeda Ventures focused on early-stage biotech and a Senior Principal at Pappas Ventures, and began his career as a research scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb. He holds an M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a Ph.D. in biology from the University of Utah, and a B.S. in biology from the College of New Jersey.
- Where does Jayson Punwani work?
- Jayson Punwani is Managing Director at Abingworth.
- What does Jayson Punwani invest in?
- Jayson Punwani invests in Biotech.
- What check size does Jayson Punwani write?
- Jayson Punwani typically writes checks of $15M – $30M.
- What boards does Jayson Punwani sit on?
- Jayson Punwani holds tracked board seats at Addition, Armagen, Dirigent, Glycomine, Myricx, Palleon Pharmaceuticals, Parcae, Solve Tx.
- What companies has Jayson Punwani invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Coho Therapeutics, StrideBio, VelosBio, Xilio, Aura Biosciences, CoLucid, Lumena Pharmaceutics.
- Where did Jayson Punwani go to school?
- Jayson Punwani studied at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (MBA, Finance and Entrepreneurship); University of Utah (PhD, Biology); The College of New Jersey (BS, Biology).
- Does Jayson Punwani lead rounds?
- Yes — Jayson Punwani has led 4 tracked investments.
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