Jenny Rooke
InvestorManaging 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
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
Co-founders at Venn Biosciences
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Aldo CarrascosoExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Intabio
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Co-founders at Intabio
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Lena WuExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at BrightSpec
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Experience
- Genoa VenturesFounder & Managing Directorcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BrightSpec, Inc.Investor, Directorcurrent2022 — present
- MeiogenixInvestor, Directorcurrent2021 — present
- InterVenn BiosciencesInvestor, Directorcurrent2018 — present
- TropicInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- Aqtual, Inc.Investorcurrent2021 — presentHayward, CA
- Redux BioInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- General InceptionInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- FellowInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- The Jackson LaboratoryMember Board of Trusteescurrent2019 — present
- Zymergen, Inc.Investor2014 — 2022Emeryville, CA
- IntabioInvestor, Director2017 — 2020
- Caribou BiosciencesAdvisor2016 — 2020Berkeley, CA
- Caribou BiosciencesBoard of Directors2014 — 2016Berkeley, CA
- Kauffman FellowsBoard Member2009 — 2020
- Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationAdvisor2016 — 2018
- F-Prime Capital PartnersVenture Partner2013 — 2017San Francisco, CA
- Anterra CapitalVenture Partner2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Cytek BiosciencesBoard of Directors2015 — 2016Fremont, CA
- Zephyrus BiosciencesInvestor, Advisor2014 — 2016Berkeley, CA
- Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationSenior Program Officer, Global Health Discovery2008 — 2012
- Fidelity BiosciencesAssociate, Kauffman Fellow2006 — 2008
- U.S. GenomicsVP Corporate Development2005 — 2006
- U.S. GenomicsVP Research & Development / CSO2004 — 2005
- U.S. GenomicsDirector, Business Development / Director of Collaborative R&D2001 — 2004Woburn, MA
- McKinsey & CoEngagement Manager1998 — 2001
Skills & more
Strategic Planning11Strategy14StartupsVenture Capital56Biotechnology74Life Sciences29Genetics8Synthetic Biology4Business Strategy17Start-ups44Molecular Biology22Due Diligence7
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Capital AllocationResearch ToolsGlobal HealthMission Related InvestingProgram Related InvestingGMOsLifesciencesResearchR&DGenomicsTechnology TransferEntrepreneurshipLanguages French · Russian
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Deals · 1
IntabioBoard seat
via Genoa Ventures · filed Nov 2018 · $3.2M raise
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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.
- 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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