Omri Amirav Drory
InvestorGeneral Partner at NFX · Board director at TwoStep Therapeutics · Board director at ImmuneBridge · Board director at Talus Bio
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $3M
About
Omri Amirav-Drory is a founder-operator with TechBio lifecycle experience—founding Genome Compiler (acquired by Twist Bioscience), serving as Twist VP of Corporate Development and Innovation and acting as CEO during incubation.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCrypto & Web3FintechMarketplaces
Board director at TwoStep Therapeutics
Intro paths
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TwoStep Therapeutics's investors · 4
Co-founders at TwoStep Therapeutics
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Caitlyn MillerCEO & Co-Founder
JC
Jennifer CochranCo-Founder
CB
Carolyn BertozziCo-Founder
RL
Ronald LevyCo-Founder
Board director at ImmuneBridge
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ImmuneBridge's investors · 2
Co-founders at ImmuneBridge
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Peretz PartenskyExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Talus BioYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Omri went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Talus Bio's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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Talus Bio's investors · 9
BoxOne VenturesMontréal · $500K checks · since 2024Farvatn VentureBergen · since 2024Fifty YearsSan Francisco · $250K – $2M checks · since 2024FundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks · since 2024National Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2022National Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2021NFXSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks · since 2024Two Bear CapitalWhitefish · $3M – $10M checks · since 2024Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021
Co-founders at Talus Bio
AF
Alex FederationFounder
LP
Lindsay PinoFounder
Experience
- EarthTraq CorporationBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- PortalBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- Cyclana BioBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- ImmuneBridgeBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Powerhouse BiologyBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Permanence BioBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Radar TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- TwoStep TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ZipBioBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- CentivaxBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Renewal BioFounder & chairman of the boardcurrent2022 — presentRehovot, Center District, Israel
- PumpkinseedBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Talus BioBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Mana.bioBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Nanocarry TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- NFXGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — present
- Eleven TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- EdiTy TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- ImmunaiAdvisorcurrent2020 — present
- Light Bio, Inc.Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- 8400 - The Health NetworkMembercurrent2020 — present
- tech.bioFounding Partnercurrent2018 — present
- Mammoth BiosciencesAdvisorcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- IndieBioMentorcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PsygaBioBoard Member2021 — 2026
- La Jolla LabsBoard Member2021 — 2026San Diego Metropolitan Area
- PANGEA TherapeuticsBoard Member2021 — 2026
- Pepper BioBoard Member2021 — 2025
- Gilboa TherapeuticsBoard Member2021 — 2024
- resistanceBioBoard Member2022 — 2024
- C2i GenomicsBoard Observer2019 — 2024
- AGE1Mentor2019 — 2023
- Loop GenomicsAdvisor2015 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Wild BiotechBoard Member2019 — 2022
- Armada BiosystemsBoard Member2019 — 2021
- Twist BioscienceHead of Corporate Development2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Singularity UniversityIsraeli Community Ambassador2015 — 2016Tel-Aviv
- Genome Compiler Corp. Acquired by Twist BioscienceFounder & CEO2011 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Stanford University school of medicinePostdoctoral associate2007 — 2011
- Singularity Universityattendee2011
Skills & more
Genomics79Lifesciences45Bioinformatics87Biochemistry41Molecular Biology77Biotechnology44Computational Biology29Genetics31Protein Chemistry29Protein Purification8Sequencing5Immunology6
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DNATechnology TransferPersonalized MedicineBiomedical EngineeringPCRCancerScientific WritingProtein ExpressionBiophysicsProteomicsDrug DiscoveryIn VitroFrom Omri's professional profile.
Deals · 5
TwoStep TherapeuticsBoard seat
via NFX · filed Jan 2026 · $62.2M raise
ImmuneBridgeBoard seat
via NFX · filed Apr 2025 · $7.1M raise
ResistanceBioBoard seat
via NFX · filed Jan 2024 · $12.8M raise
La Jolla LabsBoard seat
via NFX · filed Oct 2021 · $3.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at NFX
Anastasia Budinskaya
Investor at NFX
Anna Piñol
Investor at NFX
Chris Travers
Founding Partner at Red Swan Ventures
Chris Travers
Chief Operating Officer at NFX
Christopher Ruiz Chiu
Head of Product at NFX
Daniel Museles
Investor at NFX
Davis Doherty
General Counsel at NFX
Emily Leproust
CEO, Twist Bioscience & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Network4
Anastasia Budinskaya
Investor at NFX
Anna Piñol
Investor at NFX
Eyal Baumel
Scout at NFX
Gigi Levy-Weiss
Investor at NFX
Investors connected to Omri in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Omri Amirav Drory?
- Omri Amirav-Drory is a founder-operator with TechBio lifecycle experience—founding Genome Compiler (acquired by Twist Bioscience), serving as Twist VP of Corporate Development and Innovation and acting as CEO during incubation.
- Where does Omri Amirav Drory work?
- Omri Amirav Drory is General Partner at NFX and Board director at TwoStep Therapeutics and Board director at ImmuneBridge and Board director at Talus Bio.
- What does Omri Amirav Drory invest in?
- Omri Amirav Drory invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Marketplaces.
- What check size does Omri Amirav Drory write?
- Omri Amirav Drory typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What boards does Omri Amirav Drory sit on?
- Omri Amirav Drory holds tracked board seats at ImmuneBridge, La Jolla Labs, ResistanceBio, Talus Bio, TwoStep Therapeutics.
- Where did Omri Amirav Drory go to school?
- Omri Amirav Drory studied at Stanford University (Postdoctoral, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology); Tel Aviv University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry); Tel Aviv University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology).
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia903
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielJ.D.Founded PayPal +1Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +3Mike Maples JrBSFounded Pattern BreakersSteve JurvetsonMSEEFounded Mojo VisionBalaji SrinivasanGraduate StudentFounded Counsyl +1
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Tel Aviv University mafia60
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Eyal ShinarFounded Black Ore Technologies +1Irit YanivMBAFounded Digma Medical +1Yuval TalBSc & MScFounded Linguana +1Guy SnirMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Nest Genomics +1Matan TalmiB.Sc.Founded Spinach +1Eran ShiraziB.ScFounded Neo +1
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NFX mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
James CurrierGeneral PartnerFounded Wonderhill +1Emily LeproustBio Investment CommitteeFounded Twist BiosciencePete FlintGeneral PartnerFounded Signal NFXGigi Levy-WeissGeneral PartnerFounded Signal NFXChristen O'BrienChief Marketing OfficerFounded RewiredMark LevinVenture FellowFounded Seated
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Immunai mafia3
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Twist Bioscience mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended Tel Aviv University412
Matan RoetAssociate at Redpoint VenturesArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthRaz MaysharSenior Manager at Qualcomm VenturesDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAmit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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