Joseph Horsman
InvestorInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
Seattle, Washington
Writes $500K β $10M checks Β· typically $5M
About
Joseph Horsman is an investor at Madrona focused on early-stage biotech. He has experience in genomics business development, product management, and venture capital investment at the W Fund, with doctoral research on hydrogen sulfide signaling pathways in C. elegans. Horsman works on translating research technology into commercial applications across new fields.
Experience
- MadronaInvestorcurrent2022 β presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Cobalt HoldingsBusiness Development Consultantcurrent2016 β presentGreater Seattle Area
- RocheStrategic Business Development- Sequencing2022Seattle, Washington, United States
- RocheBusiness Development Manager2020 β 2022Seattle
- Stratos GenomicsBusiness Development Manager2018 β 2020Greater Seattle Area
- NanoString Technologies, Inc.Product Manager2017 β 2018Greater Seattle Area
- University of WashingtonPostdoctoral Researcher2016 β 2017Greater Seattle Area
- University of WashingtonDoctoral Student2010 β 2016Greater Seattle Area
- The W FundAssociate2013 β 2015Greater Seattle Area
- Institute for Systems BiologyIntern2007
Education
- University of WashingtonDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry2010 β 2016
- University of San DiegoBachelor of Arts (BA), Biochemistry2005 β 2009
Skills & more
Biochemistry17Market Research9Due Diligence2C. elegans2Molecular Biology4Genetics3Protein Purification1Protein Chemistry1HPLC1UV/Vis1PCR1Mass Spectrometry1
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Cell CultureFluorescence MicroscopyEvaluating Investment OpportunitiesPitch CoachingFrom Joseph's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Washington162
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesTed KummertVenture partner at Madrona focused on enterprise infrastructure, data, and intelligent applicationsJohn CarpenterInformation Technology Director at Madrona Venture GroupDana SettleCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Greycroft
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Also attended University of San Diego36
Kelli McKeirnanDirector of Administration at Westlake Village BioPartnersJason CorselloFounder & General Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcNick GeannacopulosGrowth Investor at Five Elms CapitalGraham WagnerInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersJanel SpilkerHead of Business Development at Hustle FundChadwick ManningFounder at Cerulean Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Madrona39
Scott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupKaran MehandruManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupTim PorterManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupSteve SinghManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupChris PicardoPartner at Madrona investing at the intersection of life science and computer science, plus consumer tech and Web3Vivek RamaswamiPartner at Madrona Venture Group
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Also worked at Roche75
Marco PrunottoInvestor at MedicxiMike FitzgeraldInvestor at High AlphaUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla VenturesJan-Olivier FillolsSenior Managing Director at Marlin Equity PartnersNarges BaniasadiVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcAlex MaywegManaging Director at Versant Ventures
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Also worked at Stratos Genomics1
Also worked at NanoString Technologies, Inc.3
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