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About
Laura Brass is a Managing Director at the Novartis Venture Fund in Cambridge, MA, where she invests in biotechnology and biopharma companies. Before joining NVF, she was a Managing Director at MPM Capital and part of the founding management team at TriNetX, where she served as SVP of Business Development. Earlier in her career she held roles in business development and IP strategy and was CEO of Aferon, an early-stage antiviral startup. She holds a BA in Philosophy and BS in Biochemistry from the University of Missouri-Columbia, plus a PhD in Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology and an MBA, both from the University of Chicago.
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Beyond investing
- Founded
- Was a member of the founding management team of TriNetX.
- Education
- Holds a BA in Philosophy and BS in Biochemistry from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Earned a PhD in Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology and an MBA, both from the University of Chicago.
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Investments
Board seats
AlestaAtalantaAverna TherapeuticsEpiBiologics
Investor
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Laura Brass?
- Laura Brass is a Managing Director at the Novartis Venture Fund in Cambridge, MA, where she invests in biotechnology and biopharma companies. Before joining NVF, she was a Managing Director at MPM Capital and part of the founding management team at TriNetX, where she served as SVP of Business Development. Earlier in her career she held roles in business development and IP strategy and was CEO of Aferon, an early-stage antiviral startup. She holds a BA in Philosophy and BS in Biochemistry from the University of Missouri-Columbia, plus a PhD in Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology and an MBA, both from the University of Chicago.
- Where does Laura Brass work?
- Laura Brass is Managing Director at Novartis Venture Fund.
- What boards does Laura Brass sit on?
- Laura Brass holds tracked board seats at Alesta, Atalanta, Averna Therapeutics, EpiBiologics.
- What companies has Laura Brass invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Alesta, Anokion, Epi Biologics, Immunitas Therapeutics.
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