Lucas Nivon
InvestorVenture Partner at Argonautic Ventures
Seattle, Washington
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
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About
Lucas Nivon is co-founder and executive committee member at OpenFold, where he leads the Cyrus team in discovering new biologic drugs through computational algorithms and large-scale wet lab screening. With training in computational biophysics, he oversees development of protein-based therapeutics including CYR212, a candidate for IgG-mediated autoimmune diseases, alongside programs in pulmonary disease and inflammatory gut disorders. Cyrus, spun out of the University of Washington in 2015, has raised over $35 million and collaborates with partners including Janssen, the Broad Institute, and numerous academic and industry organizations.
Experience
- OpenFoldCo-Founder and Executive Committee Membercurrent2022 β present
- Cyrus BiotechnologyCEO and Co-Foundercurrent2014 β presentSeattle, WA
- Argonautic VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2022 β present
- University of WashingtonTranslational Investigator2014 β 2015Seattle, WA
- University of WashingtonPost-Doctoral Fellow2008 β 2014
- PedalAnywhereCo-Founder2012 β 2015Seattle, WA
- Harvard UniversityAssistant Resident Dean and Resident Tutor2003 β 2007
- ETH ZurichVisiting Graduate Student2001 β 2002
Skills & more
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Protein-protein InteractionsMolecular CloningBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipMolecular BiologyBusiness DevelopmentLife SciencesResearchC/C++, perlProtein Biochemistry, Mass SpecSingle-molecule spectroscopyCell CultureLanguages German Β· Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lucas Nivon?
- Lucas Nivon is co-founder and executive committee member at OpenFold, where he leads the Cyrus team in discovering new biologic drugs through computational algorithms and large-scale wet lab screening. With training in computational biophysics, he oversees development of protein-based therapeutics including CYR212, a candidate for IgG-mediated autoimmune diseases, alongside programs in pulmonary disease and inflammatory gut disorders. Cyrus, spun out of the University of Washington in 2015, has raised over $35 million and collaborates with partners including Janssen, the Broad Institute, and numerous academic and industry organizations.
- Where does Lucas Nivon work?
- Lucas Nivon is Venture Partner at Argonautic Ventures.
- What check size does Lucas Nivon write?
- Lucas Nivon typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.
- Where did Lucas Nivon go to school?
- Lucas Nivon studied at Harvard University (PhD, Biophysics); Harvard University (AB, Biochemistry); Hunter College High School.
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Also worked at OpenFold1
Also worked at Cyrus Biotechnology4
Also worked at University of Washington170
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