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Issi Rozen
General Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Overview
Issi Rozen is a General Partner at GV (Google Ventures) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a strong background in biotechnology and life sciences. He has a successful track record in investing in and co-founding multiple biotech companies, and has made significant contributions to the pharmaceutical industry through strategic leadership roles.
Rozen's career highlights include co-founding Verve Therapeutics and serving as Chief Business Officer at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, showcasing his expertise in drug discovery, technology transfer, and commercialization within the biopharmaceutical sector.
Work Experience
General Partner
2023 - Current
Venture Partner
2019 - 2023
Google Ventures is an investment arm of Alphabet that provides seed, venture, and growth-stage funding to technology companies.
Co-Founder
2018
Verve Therapeutics is a genetic medicine firm that is developing treatments for cardiovascular disease.
Raised $419,300,000.00 from Eli Lilly.
Member Board Of Directors
2021
Member Board of Directors
2023
Member Board of Directors
2019 - 2022
Sherlock Biosciences is an engineering biology company offering unparalleled breadth and versatility for diagnostic solutions.
Raised $137,984,764.00 from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Open Philanthropy.
Member Board of Directors
2014 - 2021
Chief Business Officer
2016 - 2021
Senior Director, Strategic Alliances
2011 - 2016
Co-Founder
2011 - 2020