Ben Askew

AsclepiX Therapeutics LLC engages in biologics and drug development technology. It specializes in anti-angiogenesis therapy, ophthalmology, oncology, and immunology. The company was founded by Jordan J. Green and Aleksander S. Popel and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Xontogeny LLC operates biotech aggregator company. The firm offers entrepreneurs with guidance and operational support in drug and technology development. The company was founded by Christopher Nishan Garabedian and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Surf Bio, Inc. is a preclinical biopharmaceutical company that develops enhanced therapeutic solutions for various therapeutic areas, including diabetes, oncology, infectious diseases, and gene therapy. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA, and was founded by Jennifer Schneider and Bryan Mazlish. The company leverages a novel biotechnology platform and a breakthrough drug stabilization technology developed in the Appel lab. The technology enables a reduction of refrigeration requirements, transition from IV to subcutaneous therapy, and novel pharmaceutical formulations. Surf Bio was launched by the founders of Bigfoot Biomedical and Mode AGC. Bryan Mazlish has been the CEO since incorporation.

Third Rock Ventures LLC (Third Rock Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Mark Levin, Robert Tepper, Kevin Starr and Nick Leschly. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.