Where does Ryan Pawell work?

Ryan Pawell is Founder of Indee Labs and Venture Partner at Axial VC.

What check size does Ryan Pawell write?

Ryan Pawell typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

What companies did Ryan Pawell found?

Ryan Pawell founded Indee Labs.

Where did Ryan Pawell go to school?

Ryan Pawell studied at Y Combinator; UC Santa Barbara (Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering); NSW Health (Medical Device Commercialisation Traing Program).

Ryan Pawell

InvestorFounder

Venture Partner at Axial VC · Scout at Deep Checks · Founder at Indee Labs

United States

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedIndee Labs · YC

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About

Ryan Pawell is Chief Executive Officer at Ignitus Bio, where he applies engineering expertise to biology and artificial intelligence. His work has been supported by investors including Y Combinator, Founders Fund, and Social Capital, and he has presented at institutions ranging from the National Institutes of Health to Stanford University. Pawell has also participated in venture capital activities supporting biotech founders.

Founder at Indee Labs YC W17

Intro paths

Ryan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Indee Labs's investors · 7

Founders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2018 Jude GomilaLynnwood Main Sequence VenturesSydney National Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2020 PioneerToronto, Ontario SOSVNew York · $30K – $550K checks Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2017

Experience

Ignitus BioChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
indee labsChief Executive Officercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Deep ChecksScoutcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
RP TrustAngel Investorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
AxialVenture Partnercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
UTR Therapeutics Inc.Advisorcurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States

Skills & more

Teamwork6Management19Leadership18Public Speaking1Strategy1Matlab29Microsoft Office2Microsoft Excel1Due DiligenceVenture CapitalEngineeringMicrofluidics8

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AvroAvro Life Science Forcyte Biotechnologies Gradia HealthPioneer FundSeaflight Technologies Talus Bio Talyn Air

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ryan Pawell?: Ryan Pawell is Chief Executive Officer at Ignitus Bio, where he applies engineering expertise to biology and artificial intelligence. His work has been supported by investors including Y Combinator, Founders Fund, and Social Capital, and he has presented at institutions ranging from the National Institutes of Health to Stanford University. Pawell has also participated in venture capital activities supporting biotech founders.
Where does Ryan Pawell work?: Ryan Pawell is Founder of Indee Labs and Venture Partner at Axial VC.
What check size does Ryan Pawell write?: Ryan Pawell typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Ryan Pawell found?: Ryan Pawell founded Indee Labs.
What companies has Ryan Pawell invested in?: Investments tracked here include Avro, Avro Life Science, Forcyte Biotechnologies, Gradia Health, Pioneer Fund, Seaflight Technologies, Talus Bio, Talyn Air.
Where did Ryan Pawell go to school?: Ryan Pawell studied at Y Combinator; UC Santa Barbara (Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering); NSW Health (Medical Device Commercialisation Traing Program).