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Peter Lee

Partner at Avant Bio LLC

New York, New York

Overview 

Peter Lee is currently a Partner at Avant Bio in New York, specializing in Life Science Investments. With a background in financial analysis at Casdin Capital, he has transitioned to a strategic role, serving on the boards of various biotech and healthcare companies, including Vector BioMed, xcellbio, and Invetx. His expertise lies in investing in Series A and Seed stage companies within sectors such as Consumer Health, BioTech, and Digital Health.

Work Experience 

  • Partner

    2023 - Current

    Early and growth stage life science investments

  • Board Member

    2022 - 2023

Vector Biomed is a state-of-the-art custom vector design and GMP manufacturing company.

Raised $15,000,000.00 from Viking Global Investors and Casdin Capital.

  • Board Member

    2022 - 2023

Xcell Biosciences is a next-generation development and manufacturing platform for enhanced cell therapy performance.

Raised $39,600,000.00 from LabCorp.

  • Board Member

    2022 - 2023

IVexSol is a lentiviral vector production platform that supplies a consistent source of vectors for successful gene therapy programs.

Raised $39,050,000.00 from BioLife Solutions, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Asahi Kasei Medical Europe, Charles River Laboratories International, Casdin Capital, Casdin Capital and BioLife Solutions.

  • Board Member

    2022 - 2023

Invetx is a veterinary therapeutics company that develops protein-based therapeutics for the treatment of various animal diseases.

Raised $85,750,000.00 from Eight Roads Ventures, Tekla Capital Management, F-Prime Capital, Novo Holdings, Anterra Capital, Google Ventures and Casdin Capital.

  • Board Member

    2021 - 2023

  • Board Observer

    2021 - 2023

Molecular Assemblies is developing a revolutionary, enzymatic DNA synthesis technology capable of powering new products.

Raised $91,167,744.00 from GE Healthcare, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and National Human Genome Research Institute.

  • Board Observer

    2021 - 2023

  • Board Observer

    2021 - 2023

Multiply Labs deploys advanced robotics technology to manufacture personalized pharmaceutical capsules.

Raised $22,700,000.00 from Casdin Capital, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Pathfinder, Garage Capital, Alice Zhang and Fifty Years.

  • Analyst

    2018 - 2023

    Life Science and Biotech Public/Private Equity

Casdin Capital is a fundamental research investment firm focused on the life sciences and healthcare industry.

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