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Jon Armstrong

Founder

Founder at Cofactor Genomics

Seattle, Washington, United States

FoundedCofactor Genomics · YC

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.

Founder at Cofactor GenomicsYC S15

Intro paths

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Cofactor Genomics's investors · 9

Argonautic VenturesNew York · $5M checksAscension VenturesSaint Louis · $10M – $20M checks · since 2025DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checksFifty YearsSan Francisco · $250K – $2M checksiSelect FundSt. Louis · $250K – $2M checksMenlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2023National Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2015TenOneTen VenturesLos Angeles · $500K – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2015

Co-founders at Cofactor Genomics

DMDave Messina
Dave MessinaFounder/COO
JGJarret Glasscock
Jarret GlasscockFounder/CTO
JG
Jarret GlassockExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Amptiv BiosciencesChief Scientific Officer and Co-Foundercurrent2025 — present
  2. Cisterna BiologicsBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  3. A Squared Management LLCBiotechnology Consultantcurrent2023 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
  4. Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2018 — present
  5. Jumpcode GenomicsVice President of Research and Development2021 — 2023San Diego, California, United States
  6. Cofactor GenomicsCo-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer2014 — 2021San Diego, San Francisco, Saint Louis
  7. Cofactor GenomicsCo-Founder and Chief Operating Officer2009 — 2014
  8. Swift Biosciences, IncScientific Advisory Board Member2013 — 2015
  9. the Genome Center, Washington University School of MedicineStaff Scientist2001 — 2009
  10. Colony Corporation/Sunken Music Inc.VP1996 — 2001

Skills & more

Research and Development (R&D)New Item DevelopmentProduct R&DR&D PlanningR&D Management1New Product ReleaseProduct DevelopmentEarly Stage InvestmentStart-up VenturesOperations ManagementCollaborative R&DFood and Beverage Operations
+9 moreGenomicsGeneticsMolecular BiologyLifesciencesBiotechnologyBioinformaticsDNA sequencingPCRManagement

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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.
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).

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