Larry Lasky
InvestorPartner at The Column Group
Sausalito
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
Experience
- SelfSemi Retiredcurrent2025 β present
- The Column GroupPartner2014 β 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- USVPPartner2008 β 2014Menlo Park
- UC BerkeleyLecturer2006 β 2012Haas Business School
- Latterell Venture PartnersGeneral Partner2002 β 2008SF
- GenentechScientist, Senior Scientist, Staff Scientist, Genentech Fellow1982 β 2002
- Genetics InstituteSenior Scientist1981 β 1982Boston
Education
- CaltechPostdoc, Molecular Biology1978 β 1981
- UCLABA and PhD, Music and Molecular Biology1969 β 1978
Skills & more
Classical and Jazz Drums1Venture Capital14Biotechnology70Life Sciences11Pharmaceuticals3Medical Devices7Oncology13Infectious Diseases3Due Diligence4Entrepreneurship9DiagnosticsHealthcare3
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Drug DiscoveryMolecular BiologyEntrepreneurBiochemistryTeachingLifesciencesPharmaceutical IndustryOrchestral PercussionDrug DevelopmentHardware DiagnosticsCancerImmunologyFrom Larry's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Caltech84
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Seth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCMarkus EnzelbergerPartner at Versant VenturesWen HsiehFounding Managing Partner at Matter Venture PartnersHaomiao HuangFounding Partner at Matter Venture Partners
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Also attended UCLA374
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesPaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Column Group11
Tim KutzkeyManaging Partner at The Column GroupPeter SvennilsonFounder / Managing Partner at The Column GroupLeon ChenPartner at The Column GroupMillie RayPartner at The Column GroupSarah HymowitzPartner at The Column GroupJeff GoaterPartner at The Column Group
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Also worked at USVP19
Christopher J RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear VenturesMagdalena YesilBoard Director: SoFi, Zuora, Smartsheet at Operator CollectiveTed MaidenbergCo-founder, Managing Director at Tribe Capital FirstlookLARA DRUYANInvestor at Silicon Valley Data CapitalLucas NelsonManaging Partner, Founder at Lytical VenturesSteve KrauszGeneral Partner at US Venture Partners
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Also worked at UC Berkeley142
Paul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock VenturesFreada Kapor KleinFounding Partner at Kapor CapitalUlili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalRoseanneCo-founder at Renegade PartnersJay ParrishVenture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
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Also worked at Genentech89
David SchenkeinInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Marco PrunottoInvestor at MedicxiLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechJosephine ChenInvestor at Sequoia CapitalAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Deals Β· 1
Carmot Therapeutics Inc.Board seat
via The Column Group Β· filed Aug 2017 Β· $15.4M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at The Column Group
Aadit Shah
Principal at The Column Group
Arnav Mehta, MD, PhD
Venture Partner at The Column Group
Carla Daniel
Partner at The Column Group
Craig Parker
Venture Partner at The Column Group
David Goeddel
Managing Partner at The Column Group
David V. Goeddel, PhD
Partner Emeritus at The Column Group
Helen Kim
Partner at The Column Group
Hui Tian
Partner at The Column Group
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