About
Rebecca Nugent is an Operating Partner at Breakout Ventures who specializes in commercializing research across life science tools, biotech, and pharmaceuticals. She has a background in translating technical competencies into commercial products and businesses, with a track record that includes 40+ commercialized products, 15+ partnerships, and contributions to patent and publication records. Her work focuses on the intersection of innovation and commercialization within the life sciences sector.
Experience
- Breakout VenturesOperating Partnercurrent2026 — present
- Breakout VenturesVenture Partner2024 — 2026
- Decycle BioFractional CSO, Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- Engineering Biology Research ConsortiumPresident, Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
- Tessera TherapeuticsVP, High Throughput Operations2023 — 2024
- Synthego CorporationVP, Platform Research2021 — 2023
- Twist BioscienceSr. Director, BioPharma Product Strategy2021
- Twist BioscienceDirector, Product Research2019 — 2021
- Twist BioscienceDirector, Synthetic Biology2018 — 2019
- Twist BioscienceSenior Manager, Synthetic Biology2018
- Twist BioscienceSenior Research Scientist/R&D Manager2017 — 2018
- Twist BioscienceResearch Scientist2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Sapphire Energy Inc.Staff Scientist2013 — 2015
- Total Gas & Power LtdBiotechnology Research Scientist2012 — 2013
- New England BiolabsPost Doctoral Fellow in Restriction Enzymes2010 — 2012
- University of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Research Associate2010
- PfizerBioanalytical Intern2003 — 2004
Education
- University of Southern CaliforniaPh.D, Molecular and Computational Biology2004 — 2010
- University of MichiganB.S, Cellular Molecular Biology2000 — 2004
- University of Southern CaliforniaDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Molecular Biology
Skills & more
Molecular Biology28Cell Biology4Biochemistry15Epigenetics1DNA6PCR3Purification3Genetics2Protein Chemistry5Protein Expression5Assay Development2HPLC1
+5 more
BiotechnologyGenomicsMutagenesisCancerPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)From Rebecca's professional profile.
Colleagues at Breakout Ventures
Coco Krumme
Venture Partner at Breakout Ventures
Dana Watt
Partner at Breakout Ventures
Ilan Zipkin
Venture Partner at Breakout Ventures
James Chan
CFO at Breakout Ventures
Julia (Thies) Moore
Managing Partner at Breakout Ventures
Lindy Fishburne
Managing Partner at Breakout Ventures
Nima Ronaghi
Principal at Breakout Ventures
Renée Shenton
Chief of Staff at Breakout Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Rebecca Nugent work?
- Rebecca Nugent is Venture Partner at Breakout Ventures.
Same school
Also attended University of Southern California474
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark CapitalErica BresciaManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesDylan PearcePartner at Greycroft
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Also attended University of Michigan487
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sapphire Energy Inc.3
Also worked at Total Gas & Power Ltd40
Deji SasegbonVP, Platform & Portfolio Operations at EchoVC PartnersJamie BacherEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceMaud TexierAdvisor, Head of Clean Energy & Carbon Development, Google at Overture ClimateEmma Veron-DurandLegal Counsel at OneRagtimeVictor ChamfeuilAssociate at Axeleo CapitalBob KepplerChief Financial Officer at Saints Capital
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Also worked at New England Biolabs2
Also worked at Pfizer143
Jigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeb KeiperInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesBriggs MorrisonEntrepreneur Partner at MPM BioImpactJohn McKearnSenior Advisor at RiverVest Venture Partners, focused on early-stage biotech
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