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Jenny Rooke

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Managing Director at Genoa Ventures · Board director at Venn Biosciences · Board director at Intabio · Board director at BrightSpec

San Francisco, California

Writes $250K – $10M checks · typically $2M

Kauffman Fellow · Class 11

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Anthony PhilippakisunlockedJenny: together at Yale University (1994–1998)
×6Jenny: together at Kauffman Fellows
×2Jenny: together at McKinsey & Co
Jenny: together at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

About

Jenny Rooke is Founder and Managing Director of Genoa Ventures, an early-stage venture firm focused on biology-adjacent sectors including research tools, diagnostics, biomanufacturing, agricultural food, and industrial biotech. She holds a BS in physics from Georgia Tech and a PhD in genetics from Yale, with additional background in computer science. Prior to founding Genoa, Rooke held investment roles at F-Prime Capital, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Anterra Capital.

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Board director at Venn Biosciences

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Venn Biosciences's investors · 2

Genoa VenturesSan Francisco · since 2021True VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $3M checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Venn Biosciences

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Aldo CarrascosoExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Intabio

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Intabio's investors · 5

Genoa VenturesSan Francisco · since 2017National Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2018National Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2018Northpond VenturesBethesda · $100K – $5M checks · since 2018Vertical Venture PartnersPalo Alto · $500K – $4M checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Intabio

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Lena WuExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at BrightSpec

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BrightSpec's investors · 6

Arboretum VenturesAnn Arbor · $5M – $15M checks · since 2022Genoa VenturesSan Francisco · since 2025Medvest CapitalPalm Beach Gardens · $1M – $3M checksNational Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2020National Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2015U.S. Armysince 2013

Experience

  1. Genoa VenturesFounder & Managing Directorcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. BrightSpec, Inc.Investor, Directorcurrent2022 — present
  3. MeiogenixInvestor, Directorcurrent2021 — present
  4. InterVenn BiosciencesInvestor, Directorcurrent2018 — present
  5. TropicInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  6. Aqtual, Inc.Investorcurrent2021 — presentHayward, CA
  7. Redux BioInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  8. General InceptionInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  9. FellowInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  10. The Jackson LaboratoryMember Board of Trusteescurrent2019 — present
  11. Zymergen, Inc.Investor2014 — 2022Emeryville, CA
  12. IntabioInvestor, Director2017 — 2020
  13. Caribou BiosciencesAdvisor2016 — 2020Berkeley, CA
  14. Caribou BiosciencesBoard of Directors2014 — 2016Berkeley, CA
  15. Kauffman FellowsBoard Member2009 — 2020
  16. Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationAdvisor2016 — 2018
  17. F-Prime Capital PartnersVenture Partner2013 — 2017San Francisco, CA
  18. Anterra CapitalVenture Partner2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  19. Cytek BiosciencesBoard of Directors2015 — 2016Fremont, CA
  20. Zephyrus BiosciencesInvestor, Advisor2014 — 2016Berkeley, CA
  21. Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationSenior Program Officer, Global Health Discovery2008 — 2012

Skills & more

StartupsVenture Capital56Biotechnology74Life Sciences29Genetics8Synthetic Biology4Strategic Planning11Business Strategy17Start-ups44Molecular Biology22Due Diligence7Capital Allocation
+8 moreResearch ToolsGlobal HealthMission Related InvestingProgram Related InvestingGMOsLifesciencesResearchR&D

Languages French · Russian

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Deals · 1

IntabioBoard seat

via Genoa Ventures · filed Nov 2018 · $3.2M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Genoa Ventures

Alexandra de Paz
Associate at Genoa Ventures
Bill Hyun
Venture Partner at Genoa Ventures
Landon Merrill
Partner at Genoa Ventures
Richard Kenny
Venture Partner at Genoa Ventures
Tony Day
Venture Partner at Genoa Ventures
Vikram Chaudhery
President & COO at GENERAL INCEPTION

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Stephen KnightMentor
President & Senior Managing Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
Bill Hyun
Venture Partner at Genoa Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jenny Rooke?
Jenny Rooke is Founder and Managing Director of Genoa Ventures, an early-stage venture firm focused on biology-adjacent sectors including research tools, diagnostics, biomanufacturing, agricultural food, and industrial biotech. She holds a BS in physics from Georgia Tech and a PhD in genetics from Yale, with additional background in computer science. Prior to founding Genoa, Rooke held investment roles at F-Prime Capital, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Anterra Capital.
Where does Jenny Rooke work?
Jenny Rooke is Managing Director at Genoa Ventures and Board director at Venn Biosciences and Board director at Intabio and Board director at BrightSpec.
What check size does Jenny Rooke write?
Jenny Rooke typically writes checks of $250K – $10M.
What boards does Jenny Rooke sit on?
Jenny Rooke holds tracked board seats at Intabio.
What companies has Jenny Rooke invested in?
Investments tracked here include Accuri Cytometers, Adarza BioSystems, Akadeum Life Sciences, Bond Pet Foods, BrightSpec, Caribou Biosciences, Intabio, InterVenn, IONpath, Liquidia Technologies, Meiogenix, NanoCellect Biomedical, and 7 more.
Where did Jenny Rooke go to school?
Jenny Rooke studied at Yale University (Ph.D., Genetics); Georgia Institute of Technology (BS, Physics).

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