Jake Simson
Director/Board Member at TYRA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Net worth: - $ as of 2024-04-29
Network origin in Jake Simson first degree
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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| College/University | Finance/Rental/Leasing | 443 |
The Johns Hopkins University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 197 |
RA Capital Management LP (Private Equity)
 RA Capital Management LP (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance RA Capital Management LP (Private Equity) (RA Capital) is a private equity & venture capital subsidiary of RA Capital Management LP founded by Peter Kolchinsky in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Boston, MA.
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| Operating Division | Investment Managers | 29 |
| Public Company | Biotechnology | 23 | |
| Public Company | Biotechnology | 19 | |
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| Subsidiary | Biotechnology | 18 |
RA Capital Management LP
 RA Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance RA Capital Management LP (RA Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Peter Kolchinsky in 2004. RA Capital provides discretionary investment advisory services to Healthcare Funds and the Nexus Funds which are open only to certain financially sophisticated and high net-worth individuals and entities.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 18 |
Cedilla Therapeutics, Inc.
 Cedilla Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Cedilla Therapeutics, Inc. operats as a biotechnology company. It engages in discovering and exploiting insights into protein stability. The company was founded by Alan D. D?Andrea, Steve Gygi, Matthew P. Jacobson, William G. Kaelin, Jr. and Jack Taunton on September 6, 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.
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| Holding Company | Biotechnology | 7 |
DICE Molecules SV, Inc.
 DICE Molecules SV, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance DICE Molecules SV LLC engages in a biotechnology company. It focuses on the development of small moleculecompounds that act by unlocking protein-protein interfaces that have been intractable targets for orally bioavailable drugs. The company was founded by Pehr Harbury, Kevin Judice, John Bedbrook, and Phil Patten in 2013 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 6 |
Aavantibio, Inc.
 Aavantibio, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Aavantibio, Inc. engages in developing gene therapies. The company was founded by Barry Byrne and Manuela Corti and is headquartered in Gainesville, FL.
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| Subsidiary | Biotechnology | 6 |
Xenikos BV
 Xenikos BV Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Xenikos BV focuses on the development of immunotherapies for the treatment of patients suffering from immune diseases. It is developing a combination of two toxin-loaded anti-T-cell antibodies, T-Guard, as a therapeutic tool for resetting the body's immune system in T-cell mediated diseases. The company was founded by Ypek van Oosterhout in September 2009 and is headquartered in Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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| Holding Company | Medical Specialties | 5 |
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Jake Simson via their personal network
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| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| SIGILON THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Founder President Director/Board Member Corporate Secretary | |
Genentech, Inc.
 Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Biotechnology | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SYNTHORX, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Medical School | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CIDARA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Other | Founder Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| Yale University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| POIT BIOP | Pharmaceuticals: Major | President Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. Its products include Ninlaro and Velcade. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Aliada Therapeutics, Inc.
 Aliada Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Aliada Therapeutics, Inc. is a neuroscience-focused company that aims to overcome the delivery hurdle in large molecule drug development. The company is based in Boston, MA. The company is advancing a generation of CNS therapeutics using its novel BBB crossing platform technology, which can efficiently transport a diverse array of therapeutic cargoes into the brain, resulting in enhanced downstream effectiveness. Aliada Therapeutics was founded by Sanjaya Singh, and the CEO is Adam Rosenberg. | Biotechnology | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of California San Diego | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| CELGENE | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SPERO THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Sionna Therapeutics, Inc.
 Sionna Therapeutics, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Sionna Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage life sciences company located in Natick, MA. The company is dedicated to developing highly effective and differentiated treatments for cystic fibrosis (CF) by normalizing the function of CFTR, the key protein associated with disease progression in CF. Sionna is advancing a pipeline of small molecules engineered to correct the protein defects caused by ?F508, the most common mutation that affects the CFTR protein. The company has a first-in-class portfolio of programs directly targeting correction of ?F508-CFTR, the key and unique mechanism to enable full restoration of ?F508-CFTR function, and complementary programs targeting ICL4 and more. The CEO of the company is Michael Cloonan. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| ALECTOR, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| RESEARCH ALLIANCE CORP. II | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer Founder Director of Finance/CFO | |
Superluminal Medicines Inc
 Superluminal Medicines Inc BiotechnologyHealth Technology Superluminal Medicines Inc is a generative biological and chemical company. The company is based in Boston, MA. The CEO of the company is Cony D'Cruz. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
National Academy of Sciences
 National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| OTONOMY | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
 National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
 Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research provides research and technology services. Its services include biomedical, genomics, and genetics for students. The company was founded by Edwin C. Whitehead in 1982 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Boston University School of Medicine | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
| KALA BIO, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Director/Board Member | |
Avilar Therapeutics, Inc.
 Avilar Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Avilar Therapeutics is an American biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the discovery and development of extracellular protein degraders. The company is based in an undisclosed location. The company has developed a proprietary discovery platform that includes novel, high-affinity, small molecule asgpr ligands and advanced modeling of the biophysics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of atac mediated endocytosis and degradation. Avilar is developing atacs, a new class of protein degraders that shuttle disease-causing proteins from circulation to the endolysosome where the unwanted proteins are degraded. The company is leveraging their atac platform to create a broad and diverse pipeline of first-in-class extracellular protein degraders. The company was founded by Nathaniel Brooks Horwitz and Jamie Kasuboski. The CEO is Daniel S. Grau. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Clear Creek Bio, Inc.
 Clear Creek Bio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Clear Creek Bio, Inc. engages in the development of therapies that target nucleotide synthesis pathways. The firm focuses on the differentiation blockade in cancer and suppress replication of RNA-based viruses. It uses pharmacodynamic markers to ensure that each patient gets the right drug at the correct dose. The company was founded by David T. Scadden, David B. Sykes, Burt A. Adelman, and Vikram Sheel Kumar in 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
TARIS BioMedical LLC
 TARIS BioMedical LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology TARIS BioMedical LLC operates as a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company. It specializes in urology, continuous local dosing, bladder diseases, oncology, voiding dysfunction. The company was founded by Robert S. Langer Jr., Christine Bunt, and Michael J. Cima in 2008 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Director/Board Member | |
Santi Therapeutics, Inc.
 Santi Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Santi Therapeutics, Inc. provides pharmaceutical services. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
YourBio Health, Inc.
 YourBio Health, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology YourBio Health, Inc. develops health monitoring products. It is developing an array of products based on the company's proprietary TAP? (Touch Activated Phlebotomy) painless blood collection platform. The company was founded by Richard Rox Anderson, Joerg Lahann, Robert S. Langer Jr., Douglas A. Levinson and Samir Mitragotri in 2008 and is headquartered in Medford, MA. | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Founder Director/Board Member | |
| ACHILLION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Nayan Therapeutics, Inc.
 Nayan Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Nayan Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It focuses on small molecule development for oscular disorders involving rod degeneration. The company is headquartered in Medfield, MA. | Biotechnology | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PEPGEN INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Nerio Therapeutics, Inc.
 Nerio Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Nerio Therapeutics, Inc. provides biotechnology services. The company is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 49 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Singapore | 2 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 27 |
| Consumer Services | 16 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Finance | 3 |
| Health Services | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 520 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 169 |
| Founder | 105 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 98 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 83 |
Most connected contacts
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| Robert Langer | 88 |
| Nina Kjellson | 49 |
| Robert More | 42 |
| Jay Lichter | 38 |
| Joshua Resnick | 36 |
| Neil Exter | 33 |
| Peter Kolchinsky | 32 |
| Vickie Capps | 27 |
| Richard Scheller | 27 |
| Susan Hockfield | 26 |
| Jim Scopa | 26 |
| Risa Stack | 25 |
| Abbie Celniker | 23 |
| Shaan Gandhi | 22 |
| Andrew Levin | 21 |
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