John Hamer
InvestorManaging Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
San Francisco, California
Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $15M
About
Managing Partner and co-founder of DCVC Bio, contributing expertise in life sciences and computational biology.
Invests in
BiotechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareHealthtech
Experience
- DCVC BioManaging Partnercurrent2018 — present500 2nd Street San Francisco CA
- University of California, Davis Graduate School of ManagementInvited Lecturercurrent2009 — present
- CIATBoard of Trustee2012 — 2018Cali, Colombia
- MonsantoMonsanto Growth Ventures2012 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Chromatin, Inc.Chairperson2008 — 2012Greater Chicago Area
- Burrill & CompanyManaging Director2003 — 2011
- Arete TherapeuticsCEO2003 — 2006
- Paradigm Genetics (Icoria)CSO, CEO, VP Business Development1998 — 2003
- Purdue UniversityProfessor of Biological Sciences1988 — 2000
- Academic Press Inc.Editor-In-Chief, Fungal Genetics and Biology1993 — 1999
- DuPontVisiting Scientist1987 — 1989
Education
- University of California, DavisPh.D, Microbiology1983 — 1987
- University of WindsorM.Sc., Biological Sciences1981 — 1983
- University of WindsorB.Sc., Biology1979 — 1981
Skills & more
Biofuels17Lifesciences79Microbiology30Venture Capital67Biotechnology99Drug Development15Genomics54Genetics43Agriculture18Science25Biochemistry10Bioinformatics3
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BiomarkersBiopharmaceuticalsBusiness DevelopmentChemistryClinical DevelopmentClinical TrialsCommercializationCorporate DevelopmentStrategyDrug DiscoveryEmerging MarketsEntrepreneurshipFrom John's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Davis120
Charles CallSLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology FundDavid PhuController at Felicis VenturesBryan EglanDirector of Business Development at Menlo VenturesScott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersMasoud AdinaHead of Compliance at GreycroftAva EitzenPortfolio Support at 8VC
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Also attended University of Windsor22
Jesse FastInvestor at Side Door VenturesTony KramreitherChief Compliance Officer at Apex Innovative Investments VenturesMathieu ZwinkelsInvestor at Volve CapitalSarah HanafyEntrepreneur in Residence, Marketing & Comms at Volution VenturesJulia Huerta GarcíaFinance Associate at Mouro CapitalWayne R. EhgoetzPresident & CEO at Waygar Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at DCVC Bio6
Kiersten SteadManaging Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)Eric Shiozaki, PhDPartner at Revelation PartnersChristopher MeldrumEntrepreneur In Residence, DCVC Bio at DCVC BioAimee VillamayorOffice Manager & Executive Assistant, DCVC Bio at DCVC BioLuca ParolariSenior Associate at DCVC (Data Collective)Eric ShiozakiPartner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Also worked at University of California, Davis Graduate School of Management2
Also worked at CIAT1
Also worked at Monsanto25
Derek RappInvestor at RiverVest Venture PartnersRick RyanGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalNick RosaInvestor at Sandbox IndustriesChas EggertOperating Partner at iSelect FundBob ShapiroManaging Director at Cultivian Sandbox VenturesLarry TaylorCo-founder at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific
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Colleagues at DCVC (Data Collective)
Aimee Villamayor
Office Manager & Executive Assistant, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Alan Cohen
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Ali Tamaseb
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Allyson Kaufman
Investor Relations Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Anna Fokina
Investment Director DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Cara Yesko
Associate at DCVC (Data Collective)
Carly Smith
Office Assistant, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Chris Boshuizen
Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)































