Digest 6/12/23
Surveying great inventors and businesses
Axial: https://linktr.ee/axialxyz
Axial partners with great founders and inventors. We invest in early-stage life sciences companies such as Appia Bio, Seranova Bio, Delix Therapeutics, Simcha Therapeutics, among others often when they are no more than an idea. We are fanatical about helping the rare inventor who is compelled to build their own enduring business. If you or someone you know has a great idea or company in life sciences, Axial would be excited to get to know you and possibly invest in your vision and company . We are excited to be in business with you - email us at info@axialvc.com
Omeros:
- Founded in 1994 by Gregory Demopulos (still CEO) & Pamela Palmer
- First developing irrigation solutions to flush out wounds for analgesic effects
- Going public in 2009 & with collaborations, building a vertically-integrated company focused on complement
Rare Catechol-O-methyltransferase Missense Variants Are Structurally Unstable Proteasome Targets led by Fia Larsen from the Rasmus Hartmann-Petersen lab https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.biochem.3c00008
Scientist Stories: Mark Akeson, The Present and Future of Nanopore Sequencing
"I believe a bigger threat is the fear of burning out. Much of the time you need to push yourself very hard in order to win. The most important thing is to focus on the impact you are hoping to make with your work."
- Serge Saxonov, Co-Founder & CEO of 10X Genomics
