About
Associate at Amplify focused on digital biology. Previously co-founded ImmunoVec, where he led a team advancing gene therapy programs for ultra-rare immune disorders using an ML-based platform, and served as a Venture Partner at EGB Capital investing in early-stage therapeutics companies.
Experience
- Amplify PartnersAssociate Investorcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- ImmunoVecStrategic Advisorcurrent2026 — present
- ImmunoVecCo-Founder & Director of Cell Therapy2022 — 2026Los Angeles, California, United States
- EGB CapitalVenture Partner2024 — 2026Los Angeles, California, United States
- Poseida Therapeutics, Inc.Senior Scientist - Discovery2021 — 2022San Diego, California, United States
- UCLA Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular GeneticsPhD Student2017 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Keck Medicine of USCAssociate Scientist2017Los Angeles, California
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)Research Assistant2016 — 2017University of Southern California
- Fred HutchResearch Associate2014 — 2016Seattle
- Fred HutchTechnician2015 — 2016Seattle
- University of WashingtonResearch Assistant2013 — 2015Greater Seattle Area
Skills & more
CRO ManagementIn VivoEx VivoAntibodiesIn VitroSingle Cell SequencingEpigeneticsResearch2Drug DiscoveryBiotechnologyImmunologyCell Biology
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Molecular BiologyFlow CytometryMouse ModelsCell CultureMolecular CloningWestern BlottingPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)Cell SortingCRISPR using RNPVector CloningATAC library prepPlatebound Antibody Stimulation AssaysFrom Luke's professional profile.
Colleagues at Amplify Partners
Arjun Narayan
Venture Partner at Amplify Partners
Artur Bergman
Founder, Fastly at Amplify Partners
Barr Yaron
Partner at Amplify Partners
Barry McCardel
Founder, Hex at Amplify Partners
Bruno Fernandez-Ruiz
Venture Partner at Amplify Partners
Carlie Wright
Operations Associate at Amplify Partners
David Beyer
Partner at Amplify Partners
Elliot Hershberg
Scientist, Writer, and Investor on a mission to accelerate The Century of Biology
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Luke Riggan?
- Associate at Amplify focused on digital biology. Previously co-founded ImmunoVec, where he led a team advancing gene therapy programs for ultra-rare immune disorders using an ML-based platform, and served as a Venture Partner at EGB Capital investing in early-stage therapeutics companies.
- Where does Luke Riggan work?
- Luke Riggan is Associate at Amplify Partners.
- Where did Luke Riggan go to school?
- Luke Riggan studied at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Molecular Biology); University of Washington (Bachelor of Science (BS), Biochemistry).
Founder mafias
University of Washington mafia114
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arvind JainMastersFounded GleanJane MooneyBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Collaborative RoboticsMatthew ScholzBSFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3Emmett ShearFounded Softmax +2Emin Gun SirerPh.D.Founded Avalanche +2Sara VaezyMPHFounded Dexcare +1
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Amplify Partners mafia10
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Olivier PomelFounder, DatadogFounded DatadogJonathan WidawskiFounder, MazeFounded MazeJosh CurlFounder, HightouchFounded HightouchArjun NarayanVenture PartnerFounded MaterializeDavid BeyerPartnerFounded ChartioLenny PrussGeneral PartnerFounded dbt Labs
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Fred Hutch mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA8
Jennifer MalinAdvisor at Oncology VenturesEmily LeeCo-Founder & Chief Medical Officer, Wavelet at Aegis VenturesMichael KleinPrincipal at 5AM VenturesMatt SavarickGeneral Partner at Iter InvestmentsIsabel del CantoInvestment Team at Sana CapitalMark FeitelsonFounder at SFA Therapeutics
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Also attended University of Washington277
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzArvind JainFounder & CEO of GleanJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at UCLA Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics1
Also worked at Keck Medicine of USC2
Also worked at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)5
Also worked at Fred Hutch13
Michael KalosInvestor at 82VSNida ShekhaniDeputy COO & Chief Strategy Officer at Oncology VenturesMark FleischauerPartner at FusionX VenturesJoris VanderlochtChief Scientific Director at Bioqube VenturesW. Michael GallatinSenior Advisor at Frazier Life SciencesEmily HsuExecutive Officer & Investor Relations at Taiwan Global Angels
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