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Jo Varshney

Founder

Founder at VeriSIM Life

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedVeriSIM Life

Founder at VeriSIM Life

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VeriSIM Life's investors · 11

Amplify PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $5M checksCerity Partners VenturesBostonIntel CapitalSanta Clara · $1M – $20M checksLoup VenturesMinneapolisNational Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2022National Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2021OCA VenturesChicago · $1M – $3M checksSerra VenturesChampaign · $5M checksTenOneTen VenturesLos Angeles · $500K – $5M checksTwin VenturesPalo Alto · $100K – $150K checksVillage GlobalCovina · $100K – $500K checks

Experience

  1. VeriSIM LifeFounder & CEOcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. PulmoSIM TherapeuticsChief Executive Officercurrent2020 — present
  3. Biotech CEO SisterhoodMembercurrent2026 — present
  4. Critical Path Institute (C-Path)Advisorcurrent2022 — present
  5. Global Predictions IncAdvisorcurrent2022 — present
  6. Forbes Technology CouncilOfficial Membercurrent2022 — present
  7. Village GlobalNetwork Leadercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  8. SVAIScientific Advisorcurrent2018 — present
  9. UCSF Medical CenterPostdoctoral Fellow2017San Francisco, California
  10. GenentechVisiting Research Scientist2016South San Francisco
  11. University of MinnesotaPHD (Comparative Medicine, Genetics)2012 — 2016Medical School, University of Minnesota
  12. Masonic Cancer Center, University of MinnesotaPostdoctoral Researcher, Largaespada Lab2012 — 2016Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  13. Penn State UniversityM.S. Scholar (Pathobiology)- Cantorna and Jayarao Labs2010 — 2012State College, Pennsylvania Area
  14. College of Veterinary Science and Animal HusbandryDVM2004 — 2009

Skills & more

Business Strategy1Product DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsFundraisingGeneral AdviceExecutive Leadership1Drug Development1PCR21Molecular Biology22Cell Culture23ELISA14Microbiology10
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Languages English · Hindi

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jo Varshney?
Founder at VeriSIM Life
Where does Jo Varshney work?
Jo Varshney is Founder of VeriSIM Life.
What companies did Jo Varshney found?
Jo Varshney founded VeriSIM Life.
Where did Jo Varshney go to school?
Jo Varshney studied at University of Minnesota (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Comparative Oncology/Genomics); Penn State University (Master's Degree, Translational Pathobiology & Bioinformatics (Microbiome)); College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (DVM, Veterinary Medicine).

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Also attended University of Minnesota167

Madeline PopeSenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersNate LeeFounder and Chief Information Security Officer at Scale Venture PartnersIsaac ZikeManaging Director at RiverVest Venture PartnersDean HlushkoSales Manager (Western U.S.) at Needham FundsRichard HeymanVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersJohn BergstromInvestor at Mairs & Power VC

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Also attended Penn State University299

Kelly DonovanExecutive Assistant & Operations Associate, Revolution Growth at RevolutionFallon GoodeExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersCristina HohlmanPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Sapphire VenturesNick DolikInvestor at 8VCRobert SoffelRevOps Expert at Notion CapitalLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at VeriSIM Life5

Joseph MillerInvestor at Morpheus VenturesDamien PettyInvestor at Morpheus VenturesCharlesInvestor at TO VCTamim Abdul MajidGeneral Partner at OCA VenturesAlexander HarmsenFounder/CEO at Iris Automation

Also worked at Biotech CEO Sisterhood4

Shahid NimjeeCo-founder, Chief Scientific Officer and Stroke Clinical Lead at Basking BiosciencesYael WeissExecutive Officer, Director at Mahzi TherapeuticsSheila Gujrathi, MDFounder at Gossamer BioSandra DunnFounder at Phoenix Molecular Designs

Also worked at UCSF Medical Center32

Hend AzzerayerLP Relations at Transform Capital ManagementLéa BourgadeAssociate Director, Marketing at Red Cell IncubationMonica JainVenture Partner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty HealthTiffine WangInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalAmy ChangFounder, Accompany at Decibel PartnersNida ShekhaniDeputy COO & Chief Strategy Officer at Oncology Ventures

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Also worked at Genentech142

David SchenkeinInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Marco PrunottoInvestor at MedicxiLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechJosephine ChenInvestor at Sequoia CapitalAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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