Rory Riggs
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Scientia Ventures · Chairman of the Board at Cibus
FoundedCibus
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About
Rory Riggs has worked in the biotechnology industry for over 25 years as an entrepreneur, executive, and investor. He co-founded and served as chairman or director of companies including Royalty Pharma, Fibrogen, Sugen, GeneNews, and Cibus, and was president and director of Biomatrix Corporation, where he launched the osteoarthritis treatment Synvisc. He is currently founder and CEO of Locus/Syntax, applying attribute-based data analytics to finance and economics, and was a co-founder of Scientia Ventures' predecessor, New Venture Funds. He holds a BA from Middlebury College and an MBA from Columbia University.
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BiotechHealthtech
Chairman of the Board at Cibus
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GenenewsBoard seat
via Scientia Ventures · filed Feb 2022 · $7.4M raise
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Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at Scientia Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rory Riggs?
- Rory Riggs has worked in the biotechnology industry for over 25 years as an entrepreneur, executive, and investor. He co-founded and served as chairman or director of companies including Royalty Pharma, Fibrogen, Sugen, GeneNews, and Cibus, and was president and director of Biomatrix Corporation, where he launched the osteoarthritis treatment Synvisc. He is currently founder and CEO of Locus/Syntax, applying attribute-based data analytics to finance and economics, and was a co-founder of Scientia Ventures' predecessor, New Venture Funds. He holds a BA from Middlebury College and an MBA from Columbia University.
- Where does Rory Riggs work?
- Rory Riggs is Chairman of the Board of Cibus and General Partner at Scientia Ventures.
- What does Rory Riggs invest in?
- Rory Riggs invests in Biotech, Healthtech.
- What companies did Rory Riggs found?
- Rory Riggs founded Cibus.
- What boards does Rory Riggs sit on?
- Rory Riggs holds tracked board seats at Cibus, Cibus, eReceivables, Fibrogen, Genenews, Genenews, GeneNews, Royalty Pharma, Sugen.
Founder mafias
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Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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