Charles Jones

About Charles Jones

Charles Hugh-Jones, M.D., served as the first CEO of Volastra Therapeutics from 2020 to 2023. During his tenure, he guided the company through its seed financing, secured $44 million in extended seed funding, and oversaw a $60 million Series A round. He also established key partnerships with Microsoft and Bristol Myers Squibb.

Charles Jones at a glance

• Company: Volastra Therapeutics
• Total raised: $84M
• Latest round: Series A
• Investors: Polaris Partners, Vida Ventures, ARCH Venture Partners, DROIA Oncology Ventures, Global Health Sciences (GHS) Fund, Catalio Capital Management
• Location: New York, NY

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