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Jernej Godec

Principal at Atlas Venture

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Overview 

Jernej Godec is a Biotech Venture Capital professional based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a Ph.D. from Harvard University and experience at top firms like Atlas Venture and Apple Tree Partners. He has made significant investments in companies like Diagonal Therapeutics at various stages, including Series A, showcasing expertise in the BioTech sector in Boston/New England.

Work Experience 

  • Principal

    2021 - Current

  • Senior Associate

    2021 - 2021

  • Associate

    2019 - 2021

Atlas Venture creates and invests in biotech startup companies with seed and early stage venture investments.

  • Senior Associate

    2019 - 2019

  • Associate

    2016 - 2019

Apple Tree Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in pharmaceuticals, biotech, medtech, and healthcare services.

Raised $5,000,000.00.

  • Board Observer

    2017 - 2019

  • Director, Business Development and Corporate Strategy

    2017 - 2019

  • Co-Founder, Head of R&D

    2014 - 2017

    Biotech startup developing a first-in-class drugs for ischemia-reperfusion injury.

  • Graduate Researcher and Postdoctoral Fellow

    2010 - 2016

    Haining Lab, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Sharpe Lab, Department of Microbiology and Immunobiology, Harvard Medical School.

  • VentureLabs Fellow and Consultant

    2015 - 2016

Flagship Pioneering is a venture capital firm that invests in life sciences and healthcare companies.

  • Staff Research Associate

    2008 - 2010

    Barton Lab, Division of Immunology and Pathogenesis, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology.

  • Tutor/Study Group Facilitator

    2006 - 2009

    Athletic Study Center.

  • Research Assistant - Intern

    2007 - 2007

Dynavax Technologies is a biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing novel products to prevent and treat infectious diseases.

Raised $1,354,500,000.00 from Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, CRG and Deerfield.

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