Robert McBride
FounderFounder at Felix Biotechnology
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedFelix Biotechnology · YC
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Stacey HerounlockedRobert: together at Yale University (2006–2009)
Robert: together at Yale University
×2Robert: together at Yale Ventures
×2Robert: together at Sapphire Energy
About
Robert McBride is Chief Operating Officer of Astera Neuro at the Astera Institute. He has worked for two decades in science and technology ventures, including as a Y Combinator-backed founder, focusing on translating research into products and building teams, systems, and partnerships.
Founder at Felix BiotechnologyYC W20
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Vivek MutalikFounder
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Paul TurnerFounder
Experience
- Astera InstituteChief Operating Officer - Astera Neurocurrent2026 — present
- Symbiotic State of MindIndependent Consultantcurrent2025 — present
- Yale VenturesEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2024 — present
- Felix BiotechnologyCo-Founder & CEO2019 — 2023
- Boost BiomesCo-Founder2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Triton Algae InnovationsDirector of Product Development2015 — 2016San Diego County, California, United States
- Sapphire EnergyAssociate Director of Cultivation2011 — 2015Las Cruces, New Mexico and San Diego, California
- Sapphire EnergyGroup Leader2010 — 2011
- Sapphire EnergyScientist2009 — 2010
- Yale UniversityPostdoctoral Fellow2006 — 2009
Skills & more
Team Leadership6Leadership18Management20Molecular Biology56Biotechnology84DNA sequencing23Bioinformatics40Genomics21Microbiology77Molecular Evolution7Directed Evolution8Large Scale Deployments2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert McBride?
- Robert McBride is Chief Operating Officer of Astera Neuro at the Astera Institute. He has worked for two decades in science and technology ventures, including as a Y Combinator-backed founder, focusing on translating research into products and building teams, systems, and partnerships.
- Where does Robert McBride work?
- Robert McBride is Founder of Felix Biotechnology.
- What companies did Robert McBride found?
- Robert McBride founded Felix Biotechnology.
- Where did Robert McBride go to school?
- Robert McBride studied at University of Houston (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Ecology and Evolutionary Biology); Saint Vincent College (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Population Biology); Michaelhouse.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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University of Houston mafia31
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Ken HorneMaster of Industrial EngineeringFounded Guidehouse +1Matt MullenwegFounded Automattic +1Paulo MartinsComputer ScienceFounded Arena +1Eric IngramMaster's degree (incomplete)Founded Scout Space +1Rob MeyersonMasters in Industrial EngineeringFounded InterluneEmily LeproustPhDFounded Twist Bioscience
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Sapphire Energy mafia4
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Astera Institute mafia3
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Michaelhouse mafia3
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Same school
Also attended University of Houston102
Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalPreston SniderManager, IT at Sapphire VenturesEric RagsdaleAnalyst at Mercury FundSamina FaridInvestor at Golden SeedsYuxinVenture Scout at Little Bristol Partners
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Also attended Saint Vincent College5
Sarah ConeFounder & Managing Partner at Social Impact CapitalJulie WnekExecutive Council at Chartwell Investments Entrepreneur & Founder CapitalLynne BrisbaneVice President, Finance, HR & Operations at BioHealth Innovation, Inc.Nathan EagleExecutive Officer, Director at Jana MobileDavid LiuFounder at The Knot Worldwide
Also attended Michaelhouse9
ThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcRichard CaseManaging Director, Head of BD at ArtesianMarc ConlonHilbert Capital Team at Hilbert GroupMark SuzmanCEO at Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationChester HollidayInvestment Manager at MML UK AdvisorRowan MocklerFounder at Ekho
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Shared employers
Also worked at Yale Ventures13
Elias QuijanoPrincipal at Northpond VenturesJonas ClarkPartner at Elm Street VenturesRoxana GrunenwaldInvestor at Dorm RoomMelissa FensterstockCompany Building Advisor at Material ImpactKseniya SimpsonPrincipal at Hatteras Venture PartnersMitra MiriPrincipal at OUP (Osage University Partners)
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