Zhizhong Yao
Partner at Sofinnova Partners
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Overview
Work Experience
Partner - Sofinnova Acceleration Strategy BiovelocITA
2023 - Current
Principal - Sofinnova Capital Strategy
2015 - 2024
Sofinnova Partners is a leading European venture capital firm specialized in Life Sciences. Based in Paris, France, with offices in London and Milan.
Board Observer
2021 - 2024
Kauffman Fellow, class 24
2019 - 2024
Kauffman Fellows is the leadership organization in innovation and capital formation, with graduates leading venture capital, government, corporate, university, and startup innovation efforts globally.
Co-investment VC firm supporting the mission of the Kauffman Fellows
Board Observer
2019 - 2024
Mnemo Tx is a "next generation"CAR-T company focused on the treatment of solid tumors.
Board Observer
2019 - 2024
Polyneuron is a growing Basel-based biotechnology company active in the area of autoimmune disease treatments. The company was founded in 2014 as a spinout company from the University of Basel to develop novel treatments to combat immune disorders using its Antibody-Catch™ technology platform.
Board Observer
2018 - 2020
NodThera is developing a new class of potent and highly selective NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors for the treatment of diseases driven by chronic inflammation.
Human Frontier Science Program (Cross-disciplinary Fellows)
2013 - 2015