7 Founders in Durham, NC building Biotech (2026)

Founders in Durham, NC and building Biotech (7)

Founders in Durham, NC and building Biotech covers 7 founders on Atsena Therapeutics, Avalo and GeneCentric Therapeutics and 4 other companies. The most common sector is Biotech (7). Companies represented include Opus Genetics, Pairwise Plants, Ten63 Therapeutics and Vestaron. Every founder below links to a profile with their company, backers, and the filings behind each round.

• Founders listed: 7
• Companies represented: 7
• Top sector: Biotech (7 founders)
• Top location: Durham, NC (7 founders)

• Brendan Collins — Avalo
• David B. Wilson — Ten63 Therapeutics
• Juan Estupinan — Vestaron
• Michael Milburn — GeneCentric Therapeutics
• Opus Genetics CEO — Opus Genetics
• Patrick Ritschel — Atsena Therapeutics
• Tom Adams — Pairwise Plants

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