Where does Lizzie Ngo work?

Lizzie Ngo is Co-founder of Photys Therapeutics, Inc..

What check size does Lizzie Ngo write?

Lizzie Ngo typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

What companies did Lizzie Ngo found?

Lizzie Ngo founded Photys Therapeutics, Inc..

Where did Lizzie Ngo go to school?

Lizzie Ngo studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biological Engineering); Rutgers University (Bachelor’s Degree, Genetics and Mathematics).

Lizzie Ngo

Founder

Co-founder at Photys Therapeutics, Inc.

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedPhotys Therapeutics, Inc.

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Anika GuptaunlockedLizzie: together at Flagship Pioneering (2018)

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Lizzie: together at Weaver Biosciences

About

Lizzie Ngo is founder and managing director of Carver Strategy, where she advises biotech leadership teams on fundraising, corporate strategy, and business development matters including acquisitions and partnerships. She previously held positions as principal at Longwood Fund and associate at Flagship Pioneering, and holds a Ph.D. in Biological Engineering from MIT.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

l•••@longwoodfund.comreveal

Co-founder at Photys Therapeutics, Inc.

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Photys Therapeutics, Inc.'s investors · 5

8VCAustin · $100K – $50M checks Longwood FundBoston MPM BioImpactBoston · $1M – $15M checks · since 2022 MRL Ventures FundCambridge · $25M checks Ono Venture Investment, Inc.South San Francisco

Co-founders at Photys Therapeutics, Inc.

Amit ChoudharyScientific Founder

David SteinbergChairman & Founding CEO

Edward HolsonCo-founder & CSO

Experience

Carver StrategyFounder & Managing Directorcurrent2026 — presentBoston, MA
Photys TherapeuticsInterim Chief Operations Officer (Fractional Executive)current2026 — presentWaltham, MA
Photys TherapeuticsDirector Board of Directors2022 — 2026
Photys TherapeuticsFounding VP Strategy & Ops2021 — 2022Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Longwood FundPrincipal2022 — 2026Cambridge, MA
Longwood FundSenior Associate2020 — 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Weaver BiosciencesDirector Board of Directors2024 — 2026
Weaver BiosciencesFounding President2024 — 2025
Flagship PioneeringAssociate2018 — 2020Cambridge, MA
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPostdoctoral Research Associate2018Cambridge, MA
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPhD in Biological Engineering2011 — 2018
Flagship PioneeringVentureLabs Summer Fellow2018Cambridge, Massachusetts
Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics SocietyCo-Chair of New Technology Special Interest Group2017 — 2018
Rutgers UniversityScarlet Listeners Supervisor2010 — 2011New Brunswick, NJ

Skills & more

Lifesciences2Technology Development1DNA RepairBiochemistry3Molecular Biology4Cell Culture1Cell Biology1PCR1Fluorescence MicroscopyMicrobiologyLife SciencesResearch

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Languages English · Vietnamese

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Network3

Aleks Radovic-Moreno

Partner at Longwood Fund

Annalisa D'Andrea

Venture Partner at Longwood Fund

David Steinberg

General Partner at Longwood Fund

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lizzie Ngo?: Lizzie Ngo is founder and managing director of Carver Strategy, where she advises biotech leadership teams on fundraising, corporate strategy, and business development matters including acquisitions and partnerships. She previously held positions as principal at Longwood Fund and associate at Flagship Pioneering, and holds a Ph.D. in Biological Engineering from MIT.
Where does Lizzie Ngo work?: Lizzie Ngo is Co-founder of Photys Therapeutics, Inc..
What check size does Lizzie Ngo write?: Lizzie Ngo typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Lizzie Ngo found?: Lizzie Ngo founded Photys Therapeutics, Inc..
Where did Lizzie Ngo go to school?: Lizzie Ngo studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biological Engineering); Rutgers University (Bachelor’s Degree, Genetics and Mathematics).

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