Jenny Rooke
InvestorManaging Director at Genoa Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $250K β $10M checks Β· 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.
Experience
- Genoa VenturesFounder & Managing Directorcurrent2012 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BrightSpec, Inc.Investor, Directorcurrent2022 β present
- MeiogenixInvestor, Directorcurrent2021 β present
- InterVenn BiosciencesInvestor, Directorcurrent2018 β present
- TropicInvestorcurrent2020 β present
- Aqtual, Inc.Investorcurrent2021 β presentHayward, CA
- Redux BioInvestorcurrent2021 β present
- General InceptionInvestorcurrent2022 β present
- FellowInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- The Jackson LaboratoryMember Board of Trusteescurrent2019 β present
- Zymergen, Inc.Investor2014 β 2022Emeryville, CA
- IntabioInvestor, Director2017 β 2020
- Caribou BiosciencesAdvisor2016 β 2020Berkeley, CA
- Caribou BiosciencesBoard of Directors2014 β 2016Berkeley, CA
- Kauffman FellowsBoard Member2009 β 2020
- Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationAdvisor2016 β 2018
- F-Prime Capital PartnersVenture Partner2013 β 2017San Francisco, CA
- Anterra CapitalVenture Partner2016 β 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Cytek BiosciencesBoard of Directors2015 β 2016Fremont, CA
- Zephyrus BiosciencesInvestor, Advisor2014 β 2016Berkeley, CA
Education
- Yale UniversityPh.D., Genetics1992 β 1998
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyBS, Physics1989 β 1992
Skills & more
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Capital AllocationResearch ToolsGlobal HealthMission Related InvestingProgram Related InvestingGMOsLifesciencesResearchR&DGenomicsTechnology TransferEntrepreneurshipLanguages French Β· Russian
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Also attended Yale University521
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Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology206
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Shared employers
Also worked at Meiogenix2
Also worked at InterVenn Biosciences4
Also worked at Tropic6
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows365
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Deals Β· 1
IntabioBoard seat
via Genoa Ventures Β· filed Nov 2018 Β· $3.2M raise
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