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Johnny Hu

Investor

Principal at Menlo Ventures

Seattle

Writes $250K – $15M checks · typically $12M

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About

Johnny Hu is a principal at Menlo Ventures who invests in biotech and life science companies, focusing on novel therapeutics and new medical technologies at the earliest stages. Before Menlo, he was a vice president at Longitude Capital and previously an associate at Omega Funds, and during his Ph.D. he contributed to gene editing technologies later licensed by companies including Editas Medicine and Beam Therapeutics. He holds a Ph.D. and an A.B. in Chemical and Physical Biology from Harvard University, and an M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge, where he was a Gates Cambridge Scholar.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCybersecurityFintechHealthtech

Experience

  1. VilyaBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  2. Menlo VenturesPrincipalcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Endeavor BiomedicinesBoard Observer2020 — 2021
  4. LEXEO TherapeuticsBoard Observer2020 — 2021
  5. Longitude CapitalVice President2019 — 2021Greater Boston
  6. Omega FundsAssociate2018 — 2019Greater Boston
  7. Vida Ventures, LLCFellow2017 — 2018Greater Boston
  8. The Biotech Connection at BostonPresident2015 — 2017
  9. PureTech HealthIntern2017Greater Boston
  10. RA Capital Management, LLCAssociate Intern2015Greater Boston
  11. GenentechResearch Oncology2011
  12. Howard Hughes Medical InstituteJanelia Farm Undergraduate Research Scholar2009

Skills & more

PCR7Cell Culture12Biochemistry12Lifesciences3Molecular Biology15Cell Biology8Protein Purification5Fluorescence Microscopy2DNA1Genetics4Molecular Cloning3Immunohistochemistry1
+8 moreFlow CytometryGel ElectrophoresisProtein ExpressionWestern BlottingStem CellsLife SciencesPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)Research

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Investments

Board seats

Endeavor BiomedicinesLexeo TherapeuticsOpna IO

Investor

Aurora TherapeuticsOpna Bio

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

Colleagues at Menlo Ventures

Alex Kurland
Investor at Menlo Ventures
Amy Wu Martin
Partner at Menlo Ventures
Brent Fellows
Vice President, Finance and Tax at Menlo Ventures
Bryan Eglan
Director of Business Development at Menlo Ventures
C.C. Gong
Principal at Menlo Ventures
Claire Palmer
Director of Investor Relations at Menlo Ventures
Croom Beatty
Partner at Menlo Ventures
Darcy Yee
Marketing and Communications at Menlo Ventures

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Croom Beatty
Partner at Menlo Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Johnny Hu?
Johnny Hu is a principal at Menlo Ventures who invests in biotech and life science companies, focusing on novel therapeutics and new medical technologies at the earliest stages. Before Menlo, he was a vice president at Longitude Capital and previously an associate at Omega Funds, and during his Ph.D. he contributed to gene editing technologies later licensed by companies including Editas Medicine and Beam Therapeutics. He holds a Ph.D. and an A.B. in Chemical and Physical Biology from Harvard University, and an M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge, where he was a Gates Cambridge Scholar.
Where does Johnny Hu work?
Johnny Hu is Principal at Menlo Ventures.
What does Johnny Hu invest in?
Johnny Hu invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Healthtech.
What check size does Johnny Hu write?
Johnny Hu typically writes checks of $250K – $15M.
What boards does Johnny Hu sit on?
Johnny Hu holds tracked board seats at Endeavor Biomedicines, Lexeo Therapeutics, Opna IO.
What companies has Johnny Hu invested in?
Investments tracked here include Aurora Therapeutics, Opna Bio.
Where did Johnny Hu go to school?
Johnny Hu studied at Harvard University (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biological and Biomedical Sciences); University of Cambridge (MPhil, Biological Sciences); Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts, Chemical and Physical Biology, Economics Secondary).

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