Paul Grayson
InvestorVenture Partner at Versant Ventures
San Diego, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
Experience
- Radionetics OncologyPresident and CEOcurrent2024 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Tentarix Biotherapeutics, Inc.President and CEO2020 — 2024San Diego County, California, United States
- Versant VenturesVenture Partner2019 — 2024San Diego
- Bird Rock Bio, Inc.President and CEO2011 — 2024La Jolla, CA and Shanghai, China
- Fate Therapeutics IncPresident and CEO2008 — 2011
- Sanderling VenturesManaging Director2003 — 2008
- Senomyx, Inc.President, CEO, Chairman and Founder1999 — 2003
- Aurora BioSciences, Inc.Senior Vice President, Corporate Development1996 — 1999
Education
- University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of BusinessMBA1989 — 1991
- UCLABS, Biochemistry and Computer Science1984 — 1987
Colleagues at Versant Ventures
Alex Mayweg
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Alicia Levey
Venture Partner at Versant Ventures
Andrew Jefferson
Operating Partner at Versant Ventures
Ariel Kantor
Principal at Versant Ventures
Barbara Lubash
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Beckie Robertson
Venture Advisor at Intuitive Ventures
Bill Link
Investor at Versant Ventures
Brad Bolzon
Chairman, Managing Director at Versant Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Paul Grayson work?
- Paul Grayson is Venture Partner at Versant Ventures.
- What check size does Paul Grayson write?
- Paul Grayson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Founder mafias
UCLA mafia123
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ben HorowitzFounded OpswareKent WakefordFounded Breaking +4William GuttmanBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded CurvePoint +3Paolo PriviteraCertificate Program ClassFounded 1521 Capital +1Leon AlkalaiDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Sophia +1Jonathan FriedmanPhDFounded Assembly +1
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Versant Ventures mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Erik T. EngelsonVenture PartnerFounded Medina Medical +1Peter EmtageVenture PartnerFounded Santa Ana BioBeckie RobertsonManaging DirectorFounded EgisPaul SekhriOperating PartnerFounded VtvtherapeuticsKevin HykesOperating PartnerFounded AugmedicsBrian AtwoodManaging DirectorFounded Sindarin
+ 2 more
University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business21
Arturo LitvinHead of Global Portfolio Development at Intel CapitalEliya ElonInvestor at Notable CapitalMarienne CaroMarketing Lead at Qualcomm VenturesTanner RogersInvestor at LegalTechElisa YanAnalyst at Runtime VenturesMike BenvenutiFund Manager at Cove Fund
+ 15 more
Also attended UCLA471
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesPaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
+ 465 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Radionetics Oncology2
Also worked at Tentarix Biotherapeutics, Inc.3
Also worked at Versant Ventures30
David AllisonManaging Director at Westlake Village BioPartnersKristin BeachCFO at Theory VenturesJerel DavisManaging Director at Versant VenturesAlex MaywegManaging Director at Versant VenturesClare OzawaManaging Director at Versant VenturesCarlo RizzutoManaging Director at Versant Ventures
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