Justin Olshavsky
@olshav
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Bio+Health partner @pioneer_fund. Prev founded Voyage Bio (YC S19), acq by @penumbrainc (NYSE:PEN) and built the eng team @untillabs
Joined July 2011
Brain shuttle technology could change how we treat neuro diseases - with the potential to make therapies like the $QURE disease modifying therapy for Huntington’s available to many more patients without the need for neurosurgery proud to be a day one backer of @Jack_O_Meara and
𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: Aerska launched in the UK today with $21M in financing to develop RNAi medicines for neurological conditions that are delivered to the brain via 'brain shuttle' technologies. CEO @Jack_O_Meara explains. Full video: https://t.co/edPHLpIpwa
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Taking a first step towards hibernation pods :) Just announced a $58M Series A led by @foundersfund to back the core roadmap reversibly cryopreserve human organs -> help transplant patients + build sustainable business -> accelerate R&D for whole body cryo
We’ve raised $100M+ to date, we are developing reversible cryopreservation for patients in need of donor organs, and we are hiring 🫀🎉🚀
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We’ve raised $100M+ to date, we are developing reversible cryopreservation for patients in need of donor organs, and we are hiring 🫀🎉🚀
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BREAKING: @untillabs raises a $58M Series A led by @foundersfund and @Lux_Capital to bring reversible organ cryopreservation into the clinic and eventually make hibernation pods a reality. CEO @LauraDeming is joining TBPN now to break it all down.
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the goal of life is to be excited to go to work and excited to go home
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we're entering a new phase @newlimit & beginning to progress our first medicines for aging & disease. now more than ever, we're confident that reprogramming biology will unlock more healthy years in each life. it's a privilege to build this future with generational partners.
NewLimit has raised a $130M Series B led by @kleinerperkins alongside @natfriedman/@danielgross, @khoslaventures, @humancapital and returning investors @_DimensionCap & @foundersfund We're grateful for their boldness in joining us on our journey to extend human healthspan
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I remember the original pitch on swarms of unmanned submarines - it was clear @MattGialich and co were world class founders. It's been awesome to follow along through the pivot, years of building, and now their launch to deep space Congrats @astroforge!
Two and a half years ago, a small company went through the wildest pivot I’ve ever seen: from swarms of unmanned submarines to mining asteroids in space ⚓️🚀 Today, @MattGialich and @astroforge make history as the first commercial mission to deep space 🛰️⛏️☄️ Honored to be a
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I've raised about $100 million for biotech projects at this point - fundraising can be really hard. I wrote up thoughts for newer biotech founders trying to raise in the new year (longer post at end) 🧵
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Declining fertility and congenital disease are some of the most important problems to work on - the benefit of better therapies to families and children could be immense The space needs more great technical operators - excited to see what comes of this!
In Q1, @byersblake and I are hosting a Frontier Bio dinner on Assisted Reproductive Technology in the Bay Area. - Artificial wombs - Embryo editing - In vitro gametogenesis - Trisomy knockout - Next gen IVF If you're a scientist or engineer interested in this field, apply in
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In Q1, @byersblake and I are hosting a Frontier Bio dinner on Assisted Reproductive Technology in the Bay Area. - Artificial wombs - Embryo editing - In vitro gametogenesis - Trisomy knockout - Next gen IVF If you're a scientist or engineer interested in this field, apply in
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E11 Bio is excited to share a major step towards brain mapping at 100x lower cost, making whole-brain connectomics at human & mouse scale feasible (🧠→🔬→💻). Critical for curing brain disorders, building human-like AI systems, and even simulating human brains. 1/N 🧵
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I’m flying to SF straight from Bangkok for 19th - 23rd Nov - DM to meet👩🔬 20th speaking @ResearchHubF SciCon with @joycesticks @brian_armstrong unveiling our newest BioDAOs 21st DeSci SF meetup at @fiftyyears
https://t.co/J3SlRNgDIn 22nd @psy_dao meetup
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First SciCon, now this? Great news for Science! Join an all-star grouping of biotech, Crypto and AI experts to venture into the domain of Decentralized…
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From idea to autonomous surgical robot in <1yr @andromedasurg continues to amaze
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Important and fascinating work in neuro - congrats on the approval @DillanDiNardo!
1/ We're thrilled to announce we've received both FDA & EMA approval to begin human trials in the development of our neurotech platform for designing altered states. It’s time to move beyond “psychedelics” and begin the precision design of mood, cognition, and perception. (1/9)
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Cardiovascular disease still #1 killer in the US and yet…..
6/According to @NatureBiotech’s excellent 📊 we can see that VC funding varies according the different therapeutic areas. While #Cancer still vastly dominates venture capital funding, other areas like #obesity, #neurology, #immunology & #AI can also get oversubscribed rounds $XBI
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a close friend is hosting an event trying to bring together leading cardiologists/surgeons + cardio researchers (anywhere from cardiac cell therapy to medtech) who should they invite? (virtual)
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We're hosting a Bio+Health happy hour today with @omri_drory @NFX in SF Text/DM if you're interested in joining! https://t.co/zzOOlG7hGV
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Join us for a happy hour with scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors! Please contact Justin Olshavsky ([email protected]) or Dave Messina…
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We are doing our first ever YC Fall Batch. Applications are due August 27 and the batch starts September 29. If you’re ready to start your company now you don’t have to wait til our Winter batch anymore. It’s time to build your dreams. Let’s go 🚀 https://t.co/iWkTdq3PsK
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In response to overwhelming demand, we are running a YC batch this fall. Applications are now open.
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This is important work. Nudge has put together an incredible team to make neurotech part of everyday life - excited to try it! Congrats on the launch @FEhrsam and @quintinfrerichs!
I founded @nudge with @quintinfrerichs. We’re building an ultrasound headset to enhance human experience. Press a button to shift your brain state: go to sleep, boost focus, break habits, elevate mood, etc. We believe this device has the potential to improve people’s daily lives
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I’m starting a hardware/deep tech group house in SF. With makerspace and stuff. Who’s interested? DM or reply
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