About
Landon Merrill, a former overnight baker turned bench scientist and 10x founding‑team member, combines Harvard clinical genomics, GSK discovery platforms, and UMass genetics teaching to build life‑science tools companies.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- Genoa VenturesPartnercurrent2024 — present
- Genoa VenturesPrincipal2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Genoa VenturesEntrepreneur In Residence2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Hermes BiosciencesBoard Directorcurrent2025 — present
- Bond Pet FoodsBoard Directorcurrent2025 — present
- New CultureBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- Alida BiosciencesBoard Directorcurrent2024 — present
- BrightSpec, Inc.Board Observercurrent2022 — presentCharlottesville, Virginia, United States
- Codetta Bio™Board Directorcurrent2023 — present
- Acorn Product Development, Inc.Director of Sales & Marketing2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Acorn Product Development, Inc.Business Development Manager2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- SynthomicsVP of Commercial Operations2018 — 2019Menlo Park, CA
- Purigen Biosystems, Inc.Director of Product Management2016 — 2018Pleasanton, CA
- 10X GenomicsField Applications Scientists Lead (Field Support Manager)2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- 10X GenomicsSenior Scientist & Project Manager2015San Francisco Bay Area
- 10X GenomicsSenior Scientist2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- New England BiolabsApplications Development Scientist2012Ipswich, MA
- GlaxoSmithKlineSenior Scientist2009 — 2012Waltham, MA
- Univeristy of Massachusetts-BostonInstructor2008 — 2010
- Partners Center for Personalized Genomic MedicineSenior Technical Researcher2008 — 2009Cambridge, MA
- Selective Micro TechnologiesSenior Microbiologist2002 — 2007
Skills & more
Strategic Planning1LeadershipManagementStrategyBiotechnology19DNA10Molecular Biology10DNA sequencing6Sequencing7PCR4Genomics5Drug Discovery4
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TeachingMolecular GeneticsResearchMicrobiologyAssay DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentCell CultureProject ManagementTechnology DevelopmentProcess DevelopmentBiochemistryGeneticsFrom Landon's professional profile.
Colleagues at Genoa Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Landon Merrill?
- Landon Merrill, a former overnight baker turned bench scientist and 10x founding‑team member, combines Harvard clinical genomics, GSK discovery platforms, and UMass genetics teaching to build life‑science tools companies.
- Where does Landon Merrill work?
- Landon Merrill is Partner at Genoa Ventures.
- What does Landon Merrill invest in?
- Landon Merrill invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where did Landon Merrill go to school?
- Landon Merrill studied at UMass Boston (MS Biology, Microbiology); Connecticut College (BS, Zoology).
Same school
Also attended UMass Boston21
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Also attended Connecticut College19
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