Alex Aravanis, Founder of Moonwalk Biosciences

About Alex Aravanis

Alex Aravanis, M.D., Ph.D., is a co-founder of Moonwalk Biosciences, a genomic medicine company focused on developing precision epigenetic medicines. The company recently launched with $57 million in seed and Series A financing. Moonwalk Biosciences utilizes a novel platform technology that provides a complete view of the epigenome and uses AI for target prediction, along with epigenetic engineering tools. Aravanis was formerly the CTO of Illumina.

Alex Aravanis at a glance

• Company: Moonwalk Biosciences
• Total raised: $57M
• Latest round: Series A
• Investors: Alpha Wave Ventures, ARCH Venture Partners, Future Ventures, GV, Khosla Ventures, YK Bioventures
• Location: South San Francisco, California

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