Digest 6/28/23
Surveying great inventors and businesses
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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
Moderna:
- Founded in 2010, raising >$400M in the first 3 years with $240M from AstraZeneca
- Led by Stéphane Bancel to develop mRNA therapeutics
- Helping lead the way for COVID vaccines
- Now leading the mRNA market, with BioNTech for cancer, rare diseases & beyond
Transcription factor localization dynamics and DNA binding drive distinct promoter interpretations led by Kieran Sweeney from the Megan McClean lab https://www.cell.com/cell-reports/fulltext/S2211-1247(23)00437-0
Founder Stories: Özlem Türeci, mRNA and Vaccines
Luminopia:
- Founded in 2015 & led by Scott Xiao to develop digital therapeutics for amblyopia & neuro-visual disorders
- Raised $16M led by USVP
- To commercialize their VR treatment for amblyopia known as “lazy eye,” the leading cause of vision loss among children
"The people that I have seen who are consistently the most innovative and productive are the ones who seem to make a conscious effort, when technology moves and rules change, to look up and say: what does that mean and what can I do?"
- Carl Hansen, Co-Founder & CEO of AbCellera
