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Sebastian Bernales

Investor

Venture Partner at Droia Ventures · General Partner at Humboldt

San Francisco, California

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

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219 people in our graph share verified history with Sebastian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Douglas CrawfordunlockedSebastian: together at University of California, San Francisco (2001–2004)
×10Sebastian: together at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Sebastian: together at Miroculus

About

Sebastian Bernales, a Chilean former VP of Discovery Biology at Medivation who helped develop Xtandi before its $14B Pfizer acquisition, builds globally distributed biotech models and US–Latin America scientific ties.

Invests in

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechHealthtechNew Materials

Experience

  1. Phage LabBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentSantiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
  2. DROIA VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2020 — present
  3. Humboldt FundGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — present
  4. Praxis BiotechCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. NotCoScientific Advisorcurrent2018 — present
  6. Levita MagneticsScientific Advisorcurrent2017 — present
  7. Merken Biotech SpAFoundercurrent2016 — present
  8. MetagenomiBoard Member2020 — 2025Emeryville, California, United States
  9. ProLynxBoard Member2024 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
  10. HAYA TherapeuticsBoard Observer2021 — 2025San Diego, California, United States / Lausanne, Switzerland
  11. Alesta TherapeuticsBoard Member2022 — 2025Leiden, South Holland
  12. Fundación EcoscienceBoard Member2008 — 2024Santiago, Chile
  13. MiroculusAdvisor2017 — 2023
  14. MedivationVice President, Discovery Biology2015 — 2016
  15. MedivationSenior Director of Research2013 — 2015
  16. MedivationDirector of Research2011 — 2013
  17. MedivationAssociate Director of Research2011
  18. MedivationConsultant2007 — 2011

Investments

Board seats

Metagenomi

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Droia Ventures

Dieter Petit
Senior Associate at Droia Ventures
George Golumbeski
Partner at Droia Ventures
Janwillem Naesens
Managing Partner at Droia Ventures
Lawrence Van Helleputte
Associate at Droia Ventures
Lisa Boden Shah
Partner at Edition Capital
Luc Dochez
Managing Partner at Droia Ventures
Mathias Declercq
Senior Associate at Droia Ventures
Matt Pavia
Director at Standard Investments

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sebastian Bernales?
Sebastian Bernales, a Chilean former VP of Discovery Biology at Medivation who helped develop Xtandi before its $14B Pfizer acquisition, builds globally distributed biotech models and US–Latin America scientific ties.
Where does Sebastian Bernales work?
Sebastian Bernales is Venture Partner at Droia Ventures.
What does Sebastian Bernales invest in?
Sebastian Bernales invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, FoodTech, Healthtech, New Materials.
What check size does Sebastian Bernales write?
Sebastian Bernales typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Sebastian Bernales sit on?
Sebastian Bernales holds tracked board seats at Metagenomi.
Where did Sebastian Bernales go to school?
Sebastian Bernales studied at University of California, San Francisco (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cell Biology); Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Licenciatura, Biochemistry); Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Bachelor's degree, Biology/Biological Sciences).

Same school

Also attended University of California, San Francisco129

Douglas CrawfordManaging General Partner at Mission BiocapitalLuke EvninAdvisor at MPM BioImpactCharles White, Ph.D.Principal at Illumina VenturesMatt MaurerInvestor at WVV CapitalAlec NielsenFounder & CEO, Asimov & Venture Partner at Pillar VCStephan ChristgauFounding Partner at EIR Ventures

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Also attended Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile182

Ilan CedillosHead of Communications at Uncork CapitalAntonia Rojas EingFounder & Managing Partner at ATTOM CAPITALSebastian KreisVenture Partner & IC Member at ATTOM CAPITALGabriel GurovichIC Member at ATTOM CAPITALJordi VidalPartner at Kibo VenturesMichael HennesseyVenture Partner at Driven

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Shared employers

Also worked at Phage Lab4

Nicolas BermanPartner at Kaszek VenturesCristián HernándezGeneral Partner at Zentynel Frontier InvestmentsPablo Cifuentes PalmaFounder at Phage LabHans PieringerFounder at Phage Lab

Also worked at NotCo5

Jaysel ShahLead Manager, Investor Network Lead at Endeavor CatalystDave YuanFounder and Partner at TidemarkCamila GonzalezStrategic Growth Senior Director NotCo at Taram CapitalNicolas SzekasyCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Kaszek VenturesAdil YusufFounder at Medium Biosciences

Also worked at ProLynx3

Kush M ParmarManaging Partner at 5AM VenturesMax FarinaPrincipal at 5AM VenturesKori RahaimSenior Vice President, Head of People and 4:59 Initiative Business Operations at 5AM Ventures

Also worked at HAYA Therapeutics9

Sudhir AgrawalInvestor at 82VSGabriela EccoPrincipal at +ND CapitalBenjamin KreitmanPrincipal at Broadview VenturesThomas NeedhamDirector, Head of the Biopharma Practice at Broadview VenturesDaniel BertholetManaging Partner at 4see VenturesDr. Jens EcksteinAdvisor at Apollo Health Ventures

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