Digest 7/10/23
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
Eli Lilly:
- Founded in 1876 by a former Union Army veteran
- Now the largest biopharma led by success in Alzheimer's & weight loss/obesity
- Rooted in a culture of scientific risk taking from partnering with Genentech to make synthetic insulin to aggressive M&A
In situ architecture of the ER–mitochondria encounter structure led by Michael Wozny from the Wanda Kukulski lab https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06050-3
Scientist Stories: Fred Gage, Disease Modeling
"I think it’s important to embrace your own unique perspective on science. [Most] impactful discoveries come when people can view a problem in a new way or bring a technique or expertise into a field where they haven’t been before."
- Emily Balskus, Pioneer in chemical biology
