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Rachel Lane

Investor

Principal at Versant Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Experience

  1. Xaira TherapeuticsSVP Business Development and Operationscurrent2026 — presentSSF
  2. Belharra TherapeuticsMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area / San Diego
  3. Belharra TherapeuticsChief Business Officer2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Belharra TherapeuticsInterim Chief Business Officer2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Nighthawk TherapeuticsInterim Chief Business Officer2021 — 2024
  6. Levator TherapeuticsBoard Member2023San Diego, California, United States
  7. Kate TherapeuticsBoard Observer2021 — 2023California, United States
  8. Inception TherapeuticsChief Business Officer2021 — 2023San Diego, California, United States
  9. Santa Ana Bio, IncBoard Observer2020 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  10. Versant VenturesPrincipal2020 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  11. CODA BiotherapeuticsBoard Observer2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  12. iECURE, inc.Board Observer2020 — 2022Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  13. Calico Life SciencesDirector, Business Development2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  14. Ovid TherapeuticsLead, Portfolio Strategy and New Product Commercialization2018 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  15. Ovid TherapeuticsSr Director, Business Development2018New York
  16. Ovid TherapeuticsDirector, Business Development2016 — 2018Greater New York City Area
  17. H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLCEquity Research, Biotechnology2014 — 2016Greater New York City Area
  18. Alzheimer's Drug Discovery FoundationAssociate Director, Scientific Affairs2012 — 2014New York, New York
  19. Alzheimer's Drug Discovery FoundationAssistant Director, Scientific Affairs2011 — 2012Greater New York City Area
  20. Ascent Biomedical VenturesConsultant2010 — 2012New York, New York

Education

  1. The University of SheffieldPh.D., Molecular and Cell Biology2004 — 2008
  2. Sheffield Hallam UniversityBSc (Hons), Biomedical Sciences2000 — 2004

Skills & more

Cell Biology27Alzheimer's disease4Venture Capital4Venture Philanthropy1Biochemistry22Drug Discovery27Clinical Development8Lifesciences7Molecular Biology20Tissue Culture4Genetics7

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Rachel Lane work?
Rachel Lane is Principal at Versant Ventures.
What check size does Rachel Lane write?
Rachel Lane typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

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