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Sebastian Bernales

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General Partner at Humboldt · Venture Partner at Droia Ventures

San Francisco, California

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

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About

Venture Partner with a PhD in cell biology from UCSF. Previously involved with Medivation, Praxis Biotech and Merken Biotech.

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

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Humboldt

Benjamin Quiroga
General Partner at Humboldt
Francisco Dopazo
General Partner at Humboldt
Michelle Nacouzi
Vice President, New York at Northzone

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sebastian Bernales?
Venture Partner with a PhD in cell biology from UCSF. Previously involved with Medivation, Praxis Biotech and Merken Biotech.
Where does Sebastian Bernales work?
Sebastian Bernales is General Partner at Humboldt.
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.
What companies has Sebastian Bernales invested in?
Investments tracked here include Haya Therapeutics, 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).

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