About
Robert DiFazio is co-founder and CEO of Parallel Bio. He previously held a director-level role in strategy and research development at Stanford University managing multiple R&D programs, and worked on vaccine initiatives across GSK, the NIH, and international health organizations. He holds a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh and a BS from the University of Illinois, with postdoctoral training at Stanford.
Founder at Parallel BioYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Robert went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Parallel Bio's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Robert can intro founders to Parallel Bio's investors below.
Parallel Bio's investors · 12
AIX VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksAtypical VenturesDoverAxial VCSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksBreakout VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $6M checksHumba VenturesSan Francisco · $750K checksImmeasurableLos Angeles · $25K – $100K checksJulian CapitalAustin · $400K – $2M checksMetaplanetTallinn · $500K – $10M checksRefactor CapitalBurlingame · $1M – $2M checksSpacecadet VenturesKent County · $100K – $500K checksUndeterred CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $1M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021
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Co-founders at Parallel Bio
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Juliana HilliardFounder
Experience
- Parallel BioCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
- Stanford University School of MedicineDirector, Office of Strategy and Research Development, ITI2017 — 2021Stanford, CA
- University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineGraduate Student Researcher2011 — 2017Greater Pittsburgh Area
- University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineInstructor2012 — 2016
- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCampus Tour Guide2009 — 2011
- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTeaching Assistant2009 — 2011
- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUndergraduate Research Assistant2009 — 2011Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area
- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIncoming Student Liaison2009
Skills & more
Project ManagementGrant WritingResearch DevelopmentImmunology2Animal Models1Flow Cytometry1Confocal Microscopy1Research1Cell Culture2VaccinesInfectious DiseasesClinical Trials
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Data AnalysisProgram DevelopmentMicrosoft OfficeUniversity TeachingStakeholder EngagementMedical MicrobiologyGraphPad PrismJMPStrategic PlanningEnglishBiosafetyScientific CommunicationsLanguages English · German
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert DiFazio?
- Robert DiFazio is co-founder and CEO of Parallel Bio. He previously held a director-level role in strategy and research development at Stanford University managing multiple R&D programs, and worked on vaccine initiatives across GSK, the NIH, and international health organizations. He holds a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh and a BS from the University of Illinois, with postdoctoral training at Stanford.
- Where does Robert DiFazio work?
- Robert DiFazio is Founder of Parallel Bio.
- What companies did Robert DiFazio found?
- Robert DiFazio founded Parallel Bio.
- Where did Robert DiFazio go to school?
- Robert DiFazio studied at Stanford University School of Medicine (Postdoctoral Fellowship, Systems Immunology); University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Immunology of Infectious Disease); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with High Distinction, Chemistry & Molecular and Cellular Biology).
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