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Jon Armstrong
FounderBoard director at Amptiv Biosciences · Founder at Cofactor Genomics
Seattle, Washington, United States
FoundedCofactor Genomics · YC
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About
Jon Armstrong is Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Amptiv Biosciences, where he works on RNA therapeutics using molecular biology, chemistry, and computational methods. He previously worked on transcriptomic diagnostics and machine learning for precision oncology at Cofactor Genomics and on next-generation sequencing technologies at Jumpcode Genomics. He also serves as a Venture Partner at Pioneer Fund and is a Y Combinator alum.
Board director at Amptiv Biosciences
Founder at Cofactor GenomicsYC S15
Intro paths
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Co-founders at Cofactor Genomics
Experience
- Amptiv BiosciencesChief Scientific Officer and Co-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- Cisterna BiologicsBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- A Squared Management LLCBiotechnology Consultantcurrent2023 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2018 — present
- Jumpcode GenomicsVice President of Research and Development2021 — 2023San Diego, California, United States
- Cofactor GenomicsCo-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer2014 — 2021San Diego, San Francisco, Saint Louis
- Cofactor GenomicsCo-Founder and Chief Operating Officer2009 — 2014
- Swift Biosciences, IncScientific Advisory Board Member2013 — 2015
- the Genome Center, Washington University School of MedicineStaff Scientist2001 — 2009
- Colony Corporation/Sunken Music Inc.VP1996 — 2001
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jon Armstrong?
- Jon Armstrong is Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Amptiv Biosciences, where he works on RNA therapeutics using molecular biology, chemistry, and computational methods. He previously worked on transcriptomic diagnostics and machine learning for precision oncology at Cofactor Genomics and on next-generation sequencing technologies at Jumpcode Genomics. He also serves as a Venture Partner at Pioneer Fund and is a Y Combinator alum.
- Where does Jon Armstrong work?
- Jon Armstrong is Founder of Cofactor Genomics and Board director at Amptiv Biosciences.
- What companies did Jon Armstrong found?
- Jon Armstrong founded Cofactor Genomics.
- Where did Jon Armstrong go to school?
- Jon Armstrong studied at University of Missouri-Columbia (M.Sc, Neuroscience); University of Missouri-Columbia (B.S., Biological Sciences).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,444
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University of Missouri-Columbia mafia52
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Cofactor Genomics mafia4
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