Digest 7/19/23
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
Seer:
- Founded in 2017 by Omid Farokhzad & Philip Ma with Robert Langer
- To use its Proteograph nanoparticle platform to measure the proteome
- Building a consumables/instruments business along with powering liquid biopsies
- Moving to >$20M in annual sales by 2023
Epigenetic programming defines haematopoietic stem cell fate restriction led by Yiran Meng from the Claus Nerlov lab https://www.nature.com/articles/s41556-023-01137-5
Korro Bio:
- Founded in 2018 to develop RNA editing therapies
- Raised $117M & going public through a reverse merger with Frequency
- To use its ADAR platform focusing on a lead program in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency & getting to the clinic in 2024
Scientist Stories: Sylvia Plevritis, Cancer Systems Biology
“When the world is in trouble, chemistry comes to the rescue”
- Carolyn Bertozzi, Nobel Prize winner for inventing click chemistry & pioneer in glycobiology
