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Jean-François Formela
InvestorFounderPartner at Atlas Venture · Founder at Korro Bio
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2M
FoundedKorro Bio
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About
Jean-François Formela is a partner at Atlas Venture, where he focuses on novel drug discovery technologies and therapeutics. He joined the firm in 1993 to establish its U.S. life sciences practice. He holds an M.D. from Paris University School of Medicine and an M.B.A. from Columbia University.
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Invests in
Biotech
Founder at Korro Bio
Intro paths
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Korro Bio's investors · 10
Co-founders at Korro Bio
Deals · 12
Ikena Oncology, Inc.Board seat
via Atlas Venture · filed Jul 2025 · $75M raise
Scorpion TherapeuticsBoard seat
via Atlas Venture · filed Jul 2024 · $150M raise
Amagma, Inc.Board seat
via Atlas Venture · filed Dec 2022 · $10M raise
Spero TherapeuticsBoard seat
via Atlas Venture · filed Jul 2021 · $40M raise
IFM CinqueBoard seat
via Atlas Venture · filed Dec 2019
IFM ContinuaBoard seat
via Atlas Venture · filed Dec 2019
IFM QuattroBoard seat
via Atlas Venture · filed Dec 2019
Korro BioBoard seat
via Atlas Venture · filed Jun 2019 · $4M raise
RaNA TherapeuticsBoard seat
via Atlas Venture · filed May 2019 · $47.5M raise
IFM TreBoard seat
via Atlas Venture · filed Aug 2018
Navitor PharmaceuticalsBoard seat
via Atlas Venture · filed Dec 2015 · $33.3M raise
Intellia TherapeuticsBoard seat
via Atlas Venture · filed Sep 2015 · $70M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Antares TherapeuticsAntares TherapeuticsIFM TherapeuticsIfmtheraIkena OncologyTranslate BioTriveni Bio
Investor
AdnexusAnnovation BioPharmaAntares TherapeuticsARCA biopharmaArQuleArteaus TherapeuticsAtaxionCoStim PharmaceuticalsDeCODE GeneticsEgaletExelixisF-Star TherapeuticsHorizon TherapeuticsIfmtheraNxStageTranslate BioTriplet TherapeuticsTriveni
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Atlas Venture
Network1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jean-François Formela?
- Jean-François Formela is a partner at Atlas Venture, where he focuses on novel drug discovery technologies and therapeutics. He joined the firm in 1993 to establish its U.S. life sciences practice. He holds an M.D. from Paris University School of Medicine and an M.B.A. from Columbia University.
- Where does Jean-François Formela work?
- Jean-François Formela is Founder of Korro Bio and Partner at Atlas Venture.
- What does Jean-François Formela invest in?
- Jean-François Formela invests in Biotech.
- What check size does Jean-François Formela write?
- Jean-François Formela typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What companies did Jean-François Formela found?
- Jean-François Formela founded Korro Bio.
- What boards does Jean-François Formela sit on?
- Jean-François Formela holds tracked board seats at Amagma, Inc., Antares Therapeutics, Antares Therapeutics, IFM Cinque, IFM Continua, IFM Quattro, IFM Therapeutics, IFM Tre, Ifmthera, Ikena Oncology.
- What companies has Jean-François Formela invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Adnexus, Annovation BioPharma, Antares Therapeutics, ARCA biopharma, ArQule, Arteaus Therapeutics, Ataxion, CoStim Pharmaceuticals, DeCODE Genetics, Egalet, Exelixis, F-Star Therapeutics, and 10 more.
Founder mafias
Columbia Business School mafia309
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Atlas Venture mafia40
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Intellia Therapeutics mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Navitor Pharmaceuticals mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
RaNA Therapeutics mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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