About
Rachel Gate holds a PhD in bioinformatics from UCSF and cofounded Dropprint Genomics, which was acquired by Immunai. She currently develops new business initiatives in biotech.
Founder at Dropprint GenomicsYC W20
Intro paths
YC
Rachel went through Y Combinator (Winter 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Rachel can intro founders to Dropprint Genomics's investors below.
Dropprint Genomics's investors · 1
Co-founders at Dropprint Genomics
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Meena SubramaniamFounder
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Jimmie YeFounder
Experience
- Xaira TherapeuticsDirector Strategic Initiativescurrent2025 — present
- 10x GenomicsAssociate Director, Emerging Businesses2023 — 2025
- 10x GenomicsBusiness Insights and Strategy Lead2022 — 2023
- ImmunaiProduct Manager2021 — 2022
- ImmunaiSenior Machine Learning Scientist2020 — 2021
- Dropprint GenomicsChief Executive Officer2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- University of California, San FranciscoBiological and Medical Informatics PhD2014 — 2019Institute of Human Genetics
- University of California, San FranciscoBiostatistics Teachers Assistant2016San Francisco Bay Area
- UCSFStaff Research Associate2012 — 2014University of California, San Francisco
- Abbott LaboratoriesAssociate Scientist II2012Redwood City, CA
- Santa Clara UniversityUndergraduate Researcher2010 — 2012Santa Clara, CA
- Santa Clara UniversityChemistry Tutor2009 — 2012Santa Clara, CA
- Santa Clara UniversityChemistry and Biochemistry Lab Assistant2009 — 2012Santa Clara, CA
Skills & more
Cross-functional Team Leadership2Executive Visibility1Entrepreneurship1StrategyExecutive-level CommunicationBioinformaticsBiomarker DiscoveryGenomicsCustomer InsightmachData ScienceStrategic Insights
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Product ManagementDrug DiscoveryBusiness InsightsSingle Cell SequencingComputational BiologyLife SciencesRPythonBashLaTeXFrom Rachel's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rachel Gate?
- Rachel Gate holds a PhD in bioinformatics from UCSF and cofounded Dropprint Genomics, which was acquired by Immunai. She currently develops new business initiatives in biotech.
- Where does Rachel Gate work?
- Rachel Gate is Founder of Dropprint Genomics.
- What companies did Rachel Gate found?
- Rachel Gate founded Dropprint Genomics.
- Where did Rachel Gate go to school?
- Rachel Gate studied at University of California, San Francisco (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomedical Informatics); Santa Clara University (Bachelor's degree).
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Xaira Therapeutics mafia4
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10x Genomics mafia3
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Same school
Also attended University of California, San Francisco67
Douglas CrawfordManaging General Partner at Mission BiocapitalLuke EvninAdvisor at MPM BioImpactCharles White, Ph.D.Principal at Illumina VenturesMatt MaurerInvestor at WVV CapitalAlec NielsenFounder & CEO, Asimov & Venture Partner at Pillar VCYvanka de SoysaAssociate at Foreground Capital
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Also attended Santa Clara University149
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Shared employers
Also worked at Xaira Therapeutics7
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Also worked at 10x Genomics8
Paul ConleyChairman & CEO at GENERAL INCEPTIONBrad CrutchfieldExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTIONCraig ShermanPartner at Meritech Capital PartnersCraig AsherManaging Director at OMX VenturesLandon MerrillPartner at Genoa VenturesAnsuman SatpathyAdvisory Venture Partner at Wing
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Also worked at Immunai5
Also worked at University of California, San Francisco84
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