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Robert DiFazio

Founder

Founder at Parallel Bio

United States

FoundedParallel Bio · YC

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Robert: together at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

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YC

Robert went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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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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Parallel Bio's investors · 13

AIX VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2025Atypical VenturesDoverAxial VCSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksBreakout VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $6M checksHumba VenturesSan Francisco · $750K – $1.5M checksImmeasurableLos Angeles · $25K – $100K checksJulian CapitalAustin · $400K – $2M checksMetaplanetTallinn · $500K – $10M checksRefactor CapitalBurlingame · $1M – $2M checks · since 2022Spacecadet VenturesKent County · $100K – $500K checksSusa VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2022Undeterred CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $1M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Parallel Bio

JHJuliana Hilliard
Juliana HilliardFounder

Experience

  1. Parallel BioCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
  2. Stanford University School of MedicineDirector, Office of Strategy and Research Development, ITI2017 — 2021Stanford, CA
  3. University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineGraduate Student Researcher2011 — 2017Greater Pittsburgh Area
  4. University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineInstructor2012 — 2016
  5. University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCampus Tour Guide2009 — 2011
  6. University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTeaching Assistant2009 — 2011
  7. University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUndergraduate Research Assistant2009 — 2011Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area
  8. University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIncoming Student Liaison2009

Skills & more

Project ManagementGrant WritingResearch DevelopmentImmunology2Animal Models1Flow Cytometry1Confocal Microscopy1Research1Cell Culture2VaccinesInfectious DiseasesClinical Trials
+12 moreData AnalysisProgram DevelopmentMicrosoft OfficeUniversity TeachingStakeholder EngagementMedical MicrobiologyGraphPad PrismJMPStrategic PlanningEnglishBiosafetyScientific Communications

Languages 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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