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Karen Eaton

Founder

Founder/CEO at Sigma Genetics

Golden, Colorado, United States

FoundedSigma Genetics Β· YC

About

Founder and CEO of Sigma Genetics. Eaton has a background combining business and scientific expertise in the biomedical field.

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Keatonium @drkeaton

Great news on the Arzeda front! Arzeda has partnered with Unilever to bring next-generation enzyme solutions to cleaning and laundry consumer products. #enzymedesign #synbio #SustainableDevelopment https://t.co/TxgwUJnJLj

Jul 13, 2021

Keatonium @drkeaton

β€œEven though they may be there for a good purpose, such as clearing virus, their presence is certainly going to be correlated with cardiac changes that are that are not beneficial to the patient.” https://t.co/sAhGhE0UoD

Oct 6, 2020

Keatonium @drkeaton

This should be an interesting company to follow (just came out of stealth mode), as more immunotherapies come to market every day: https://t.co/x50lVaUQyT

May 15, 2020

Founder/CEO at Sigma GeneticsYC W17

Intro paths

YC

Karen went through Y Combinator (Winter 2017) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Karen can intro founders to Sigma Genetics's investors below.

Sigma Genetics's investors Β· 2

Invariantes FundY Combinator

Co-founders at Sigma Genetics

MSMatthew Scholz
Matthew ScholzFounder
CPChris Pihl
Chris PihlFounder

Experience

  1. Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2022 β€” present
  2. Keatonium ConsultingOwner and Principal Consultantcurrent2016 β€” presentGolden, Colorado, United States
  3. ArzedaIndependent Consultant2026
  4. ArzedaProgram Manager2018 β€” 2026Greater Seattle Area
  5. Intellectual VenturesProject Manager2018Greater Seattle Area
  6. Sigma Genetics, IncCo-Founder & CEO (W17)2016 β€” 2017Greater Seattle Area
  7. JubelProduct Manager2016 β€” 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. University of WashingtonPhD Graduate Researcher- Molecular/Cellular Engineering Lab2010 β€” 2015Greater Seattle Area
  9. The University of Arizona Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryBS/MS Graduate Researcher- Protein Evolution Lab2007 β€” 2010
  10. Ventana Medical SystemsMS Graduate Intern2009
  11. University of Arizona Biomedical EngineeringLab Manager/Undergraduate Research Assistant- Tissue Optics Lab2005 β€” 2007Greater Tucson Area
  12. Banner - University Medical CenterSummer Research Intern- Cardiology2003Greater Tucson Area

Education

  1. Y CombinatorWinter 2017 Batch2017
  2. University of ArizonaBachelor of Science (BS), Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics; Molecular & Cellular Biology; Mathematics
  3. University of ArizonaMaster of Science (MS), Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
  4. University of WashingtonDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Bioengineering
  5. UW Foster School of BusinessMBA Entrepreneurship Certificate, Biotechnology Commercialization

Skills & more

Problem SolvingAnalytical SkillsStrategic Alliances1R&D ManagementDevelopment PlanningChange ControlMarket AnalysisUser StoriesGo-to-Market StrategyTimelinesProject DeliveryProject Coordination
+12 moreChange ManagementBudgetingProject PlanningBiotechnologyBioengineeringCell CultureNMRBiochemistryMolecular BiologyConfocal MicroscopyPCRProtein Chemistry

From Karen's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator1,463

Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City

+ 1,457 more

Also attended University of Arizona75

Tom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersEmily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupLaura SageDirector, Marketing & Investor Relations at Windham Capital PartnersDylan TaylorSSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim SpaceRay CostantiniVenture Partner at Suncoast VenturesDr. Julie PullenChief Scientist and Partner at Cerulean Ventures

+ 69 more

Also attended University of Washington186

Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoseph HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupTed KummertVenture partner at Madrona focused on enterprise infrastructure, data, and intelligent applicationsJohn CarpenterInformation Technology Director at Madrona Venture Group

+ 180 more

Also attended UW Foster School of Business48

Mike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaAbby StrongMarketing & Operations Manager at Scale Venture PartnersZachary CefarattiVenture Partner at Draper AssociatesMinda BrusseFounding Partner at First Row PartnersMoshe ZilbersteinGeneral Partner at Next47

+ 42 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Pioneer Fund56

Ganesh NayakFundraising and Capital Markets at Avataar Venture PartnersZach WaterfieldInvestor at Ripple VenturesNicholas GoldnerVenture Partner at Alix VenturesDave MessinaAdvisor at Harmonix FundMichael ZhaoPrincipal at Eniac VenturesSaad RizviChief Product Officer at Superlayer

+ 50 more

Also worked at Intellectual Ventures12

Raghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundLaurie YolerVenture Partner at Playground GlobalMicah SiegelVenture Partner at Vanedge CapitalDave RosenbergInvestor at ACVC PartnersConor MyhrvoldInvestor at NZVCMatthew WahlrabVenture Partner at Boutique Venture Partners

+ 6 more

Also worked at Sigma Genetics, Inc2

Zachary RappAngel at InvescoMatthew ScholzFounder at Sigma Genetics