Founders backed by Versant Ventures building Biotech (2026)

10 founders backed by Versant Ventures and building Biotech, with company, funding, and investor detail. Includes Nexo Therapeutics and AllRock Bio.

Founders backed by Versant Ventures and building Biotech (10)

Founders backed by Versant Ventures and building Biotech covers 10 founders on Helicore Biopharma, AllRock Bio and Antag Therapeutics and 6 other companies. The most common sector is Biotech (10). Members are based in 9 cities, led by San Mateo, CA (2), Basel, Switzerland (1) and Brisbane, CA (1). Companies represented include Dualitas Therapeutics, Gate Bioscience, Granite Bio, Kriya Therapeutics, Light Horse Therapeutics and Nexo Therapeutics. Every founder below links to a profile with their company, backers, and the filings behind each round.

Founders listed: 10
Companies represented: 9
Top sector: Biotech (10 founders)
Top location: San Mateo, CA (2 founders)
Locations represented: 9

Andy Phillips — Nexo Therapeutics
Catherine Pearce — AllRock Bio
Gerrit Klaerner — Helicore Biopharma
Greg Lazar — Dualitas Therapeutics
Joerg Moeller — Antag Therapeutics
Jordi Mata-Fink — Gate Bioscience
Markus Renschler — Light Horse Therapeutics
Patrick Loustau — Granite Bio
Peter DiLaura — Helicore Biopharma
Shankar Ramaswamy — Kriya Therapeutics

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