David Goeddel

The Column Group LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Peter Svennilson. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco.

Igenica Biotherapeutics, Inc. develops therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. It develops antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of cancer. The firm offers recombinant monoclonal antibodies for oncology and cancer treatment. The company was founded by Robert Schreiber and Guoqing Chen in 2008 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA.

Peloton Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in translating novel scientific insights into medicines for patients with cancer and other debilitating or life-threatening conditions. Its lead drug candidate is a small molecule which targets HIF-2a, a transcription factor implicated in the development and progression of renal and other cancers. The company was founded by Steven L. McKnight in August 2010 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Flexus Biosciences, Inc. provides cancer therapeutics through innovative apps. It engages in leveraging unexploited insights in immunology to discover Agents for Reversal of Tumor Immunosuppression. The company was founded by Terry J. Rosen and Juan C. Jaen in 2013 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA.

Neurona Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a pre-clinical stage biotechnology company. It focuses on the discovery and development of cell-based therapies to treat intractable neurological disease. The company was founded by Arnold R. Kriegstein, John Rubenstein, Cory R. Nicholas, and Arturo Alvarez-Buylla and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Surrozen Operating, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on harnessing the Wnt pathway for applications in regenerative medicine. The firm implements a surrogate Wnt platform with the potential to unlock stem cell control in an array of human tissues. The company was founded by K. Christopher Garcia, Roeland Nusse, Calvin J. Kuo, Hans Claudia and Claudia Janda in 2015 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Exonics Therapeutics, Inc. develops therapies for neuromuscular diseases. It also develops gene editing technologies like CRISPR/Cas9 to permanently correct the majority of duchenne muscular dystrophy mutations. The company was founded by Eric N. Olson in February 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

A2 Biotherapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It develops medicines. The company was founded by Alexander Kamb, Michael Gallo and Paul Kang in 2018 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA.

Ponoi Capital LP seeks investments in companies located in North America. The fund targets companies in the fields of science, health and biotechnology. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements.

Ponoi Capital II LP seeks investments in companies located in North America. The fund targets companies in the fields of science, health and biotechnology. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements.

Nura Bio, Inc. develops neuroprotective drugs. The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Hexagon Bio, Inc. operates as a data-driven biotechnology company. It engages in mining of fungal genome data for drugs. The company was founded by Maureen E. Hillenmeyer, Brian T. Naughton, Colin James Bell Harvey and Yi Tang and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Velia, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, CA that is focused on harnessing the therapeutic potential of a novel class of human peptides. These peptides regulate biological functions that are vital to human health. The company was founded by Alan Saghatelian, Jonathan Weissman, Eric Olson, and Richard Scheller. John G. McHutchison has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Genetech AB manufactures and supplies power generation systems. It also offers containers, welders, lighting sets, heaters, and control systems. The company markets products in Sweden, Norway, England, Russia, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Germany, and Poland. Genetech was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Ostersund, Sweden