Peter Emtage
InvestorFounderVenture Partner at Versant Ventures · Founder & CEO at Santa Ana Bio · Executive at Cell Design Labs
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedSanta Ana Bio
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About
Peter Emtage joined Versant Ventures as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence in October 2020 and became a Venture Partner in April 2021. He previously led cell therapy research at Kite Pharma (a Gilead company) and held senior scientific roles at Cell Design Labs and MedImmune, with over 20 years of drug development experience in oncology, autoimmunity, infectious diseases and inflammation.
Founder & CEO at Santa Ana Bio
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Executive at Cell Design Labs
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Peter Emtage?
- Peter Emtage joined Versant Ventures as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence in October 2020 and became a Venture Partner in April 2021. He previously led cell therapy research at Kite Pharma (a Gilead company) and held senior scientific roles at Cell Design Labs and MedImmune, with over 20 years of drug development experience in oncology, autoimmunity, infectious diseases and inflammation.
- Where does Peter Emtage work?
- Peter Emtage is Founder & CEO of Santa Ana Bio and Venture Partner at Versant Ventures and Executive at Cell Design Labs.
- What check size does Peter Emtage write?
- Peter Emtage typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies did Peter Emtage found?
- Peter Emtage founded Santa Ana Bio.
- What companies has Peter Emtage invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Santa Ana Bio.
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