Where does Jernej Godec work?

Jernej Godec is Principal at Atlas Venture.

What does Jernej Godec invest in?

Jernej Godec invests in Biotech.

What check size does Jernej Godec write?

Jernej Godec typically writes checks of $10M – $50M.

What companies has Jernej Godec invested in?

Investments tracked here include Diagonal Therapeutics, Ethyreal Bio.

Where did Jernej Godec go to school?

Jernej Godec studied at Harvard University (Ph.D., Immunology); University of California, Berkeley (B.A., with Honors in Molecular and Cell Biology).

What awards has Jernej Godec received?

Won gold in the 50 m butterfly at the 2009 World University Games. Won bronze in the 50 m freestyle at the 2005 Mediterranean Games.

Jernej Godec

Investor

Principal at Atlas Venture

New York City, NY

Writes $10M – $50M checks · typically $25M

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690 people in our graph share verified history with Jernej — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Nicole GaudelliunlockedJernej: together at Harvard University (2014–2016)

×8Jernej: together at University of California, Berkeley

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Jernej: together at Atlas Venture

About

Jernej Godec is a Slovenian former competitive swimmer specializing in freestyle and butterfly who represented Slovenia at the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. He swam collegiately for the University of California, Berkeley while majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology, then earned a doctoral degree in Immunology at Harvard University, completing it in 2016. He held multiple Slovenian national records in sprint freestyle and butterfly events and won gold in the 50 m butterfly at the 2009 World University Games. He now lives in New York City.

Contact· published on Jernej's own website

j•••@atlasventure.comreveal

Invests in

Biotech

Beyond investing

Education: Majored in Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. Completed a doctoral degree in Immunology at Harvard University in 2016.
Communities: Was a member of the Ilirija Swimming Club in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Awards: Won gold in the 50 m butterfly at the 2009 World University Games. Won bronze in the 50 m freestyle at the 2005 Mediterranean Games.
Hobbies: Competed as a swimmer for Slovenia at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.
Family: Married to a dermatologist in Winchester.
More: Held Slovenian national records in the 50 m freestyle and 50 m butterfly.

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Experience

Atlas VenturePrincipalcurrent2021 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Atlas VentureSenior Associate2021Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Atlas VentureAssociate2019 — 2021Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Apple Tree PartnersSenior Associate2019New York, New York, United States
Apple Tree PartnersAssociate2016 — 2019New York, New York, United States
Elstar Therapeutics Inc.Board Observer2017 — 2019Cambridge, MA
Elstar Therapeutics Inc.Director, Business Development and Corporate Strategy2017 — 2019Cambridge, MA
MIFCOR, Inc.Co-Founder, Head of R&D2014 — 2017
Harvard UniversityGraduate Researcher and Postdoctoral Fellow2010 — 2016Greater Boston Area
Flagship VenturesVentureLabs Fellow and Consultant2015 — 2016Cambridge, MA
UC BerkeleyStaff Research Associate2008 — 2010Berkeley, CA
UC BerkeleyTutor/Study Group Facilitator2006 — 2009Berkeley, CA
Dynavax TechnologiesResearch Assistant - Intern2007Berkeley, CA

Skills & more

Molecular Biology32Flow Cytometry13Cell Culture18Western Blotting7Tissue Culture5Cell Biology45ELISA5Molecular Cloning13In Vitro5qPCR3Laboratory7Microbiology13

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Fluorescence MicroscopyOncologyImmunologyStudent Leadership

Languages English · Slovenian

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Investments

Board seats

Caldera TherapeuticsDiagonal TherapeuticsEthyreal BioMariana OncologyTriana Biomedicines

Investor

Diagonal TherapeuticsEthyreal Bio

Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Atlas Venture

Aimee Raleigh

Principal at Atlas Venture

Bruce Booth

Partner at Atlas Venture

Chelsea Johnson

Principal at Atlas Venture

David Grayzel

Partner at Atlas Venture

Dmitry Balyasny

General Partner at Atlas Venture

Jason Rhodes

Partner at Atlas Venture

Jean-Francois Formela

General Partner at Atlas Venture

Jean-François Formela

Partner at Atlas Venture

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jernej Godec?: Jernej Godec is a Slovenian former competitive swimmer specializing in freestyle and butterfly who represented Slovenia at the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. He swam collegiately for the University of California, Berkeley while majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology, then earned a doctoral degree in Immunology at Harvard University, completing it in 2016. He held multiple Slovenian national records in sprint freestyle and butterfly events and won gold in the 50 m butterfly at the 2009 World University Games. He now lives in New York City.
Where does Jernej Godec work?: Jernej Godec is Principal at Atlas Venture.
What does Jernej Godec invest in?: Jernej Godec invests in Biotech.
What check size does Jernej Godec write?: Jernej Godec typically writes checks of $10M – $50M.
What boards does Jernej Godec sit on?: Jernej Godec holds tracked board seats at Caldera Therapeutics, Diagonal Therapeutics, Ethyreal Bio, Mariana Oncology, Triana Biomedicines.
What companies has Jernej Godec invested in?: Investments tracked here include Diagonal Therapeutics, Ethyreal Bio.
Where did Jernej Godec go to school?: Jernej Godec studied at Harvard University (Ph.D., Immunology); University of California, Berkeley (B.A., with Honors in Molecular and Cell Biology).
What awards has Jernej Godec received?: Won gold in the 50 m butterfly at the 2009 World University Games. Won bronze in the 50 m freestyle at the 2005 Mediterranean Games.

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Shared employers

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Nathan BlecharczykCo-founder & CSO of Airbnb Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Rachel HansenInvestor at Index Ventures Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTech

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Also worked at Flagship Ventures105

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