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Jenny Rooke

Investor

Managing Director at Genoa Ventures

San Francisco, California

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

FoundedBrightSpecIntabioVenn Biosciences

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

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

Education

  1. Yale UniversityPh.D., Genetics1992 β€” 1998
  2. Georgia Institute of TechnologyBS, Physics1989 β€” 1992

Skills & more

Strategic Planning11Strategy14StartupsVenture Capital56Biotechnology74Life Sciences29Genetics8Synthetic Biology4Business Strategy17Start-ups44Molecular Biology22Due Diligence7
+12 moreCapital AllocationResearch ToolsGlobal HealthMission Related InvestingProgram Related InvestingGMOsLifesciencesResearchR&DGenomicsTechnology TransferEntrepreneurship

Languages French Β· Russian

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IntabioBoard seat

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

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