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Kiersten Stead

Managing Partner at DCVC Bio

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Kiersten Stead is the Managing Partner at DCVC Bio, where she invests in early-stage deep tech life sciences companies. She has served on the boards of multiple innovative biotech companies and has made significant investments in companies like Latus Bio, Elo Life Systems, and Totus Medicines. With a background in molecular biology and a Ph.D., Kiersten has successfully led investments in a variety of sectors, including Biotech and AgTech, and has played a crucial role in the growth and development of emerging companies in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Work Experience 

  • Board Member

    2024 - Current

NILO Therapeutics is a biotechnology and therapeutics company.

Raised $9,600,002.00.

  • Board Member

    2024

Radionetics Oncology is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery and development of novel radiotherapeutics.

Raised $82,500,000.00 from GordonMD Global Investments, 5AM Ventures, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, DCVC Bio and Frazier Life Sciences.

  • Board Member

    2024

Latus Bio focuses on developing innovative gene therapy candidates using precision delivery to enhance the lives of patients.

Raised $54,000,000.00 from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Modi Ventures, 8VC, Gaingels, Samsung Life Science Fund, DCVC Bio and Ben Franklin Technology Partners.

  • Board Member

    2024

Totus Medicines employs uses AI/ML and innovative DNA-encoded covalent library tech to discover small molecule medicines.

Raised $106,000,000.00 from Northpond Ventures, Regents of The University of Minnesota, Camford Capital and DCVC Bio.

  • Board Member

    2019

MycoWorks is a biotechnology company that offers non-plastic and non-animal materials to the market.

Raised $187,000,000.00 from SOSV and IndieBio.

  • Board Member

    2021

Stemson Therapeutics is a pre-clinical stage cell therapy company.

Raised $22,500,000.00 from Genoa Ventures, AbbVie and DCVC Bio.

  • Managing Partner

    2018

    Managing Partner DCVC Bio

  • Board Member

    2022 - 2024

Elo Life Systems is a biotechnology company that focuses on human health and wellness through food.

Raised $56,492,770.00 from Novo Holdings, DCVC Bio, Alexandria Venture Investments, Hanwha Next Generation Opportunity Fund, Accelr8, DCVC Bio, Novo Holdings and Accelr8.

  • Board Member

    2021 - 2024

Reinventing drug development from the ground up to make safe, effective oligonucleotide-based medicines possible on demand.

Raised $40,000,000.00 from DCVC Bio, BioBrit, Lux Capital, Casdin Capital and Alexandria Venture Investments.

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