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Alix Ventures

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Thesis

Life sciences is experiencing unprecedented innovation through TechBio—companies that merge technology and biology. We partner with passionate, accomplished founders with unique insights to solve daring life science problems and significantly impact patient care. We provide capital, operational support, scientific guidance, and industry relationships to build transformative companies.

Likely not a fit for

Not interested in internationally located companies (outside USA). Avoid single indication diagnostics, single asset therapeutics, medical devices, microbiome, longevity/wellness focus, or non-life-sciences biology. Focus exclusively on TechBio driving patient impact.

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Leads or follows
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~2 weeks
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Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
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Partners & team

6 contacts on file

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Chas Pulido

General PartnerFounder & General Partner · Primary contact

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Nick Goldner

Venture PartnerVenture Partner

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Mark Pulido

Platform & OpsOperating Partner

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Brian Fiske

SAB Member - Drug Development

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Daniel Delubac

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Jake Becraft

SAB Member - Syn Bio / CGT

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Portfolio

XilisBiotech Life Sciences

Xilis is an oncology and precision health company focused on cancer diagnosis and treatment using micro-organoids. It develops ex-vivo technologies to accelerate drug discovery and aims to de-risk drug development and guide precision medicine.

ElegenBiotech Life Sciences

Elegen specializes in cell-free clonal gene synthesis through its ENFINIA DNA technology, providing innovative solutions for genetic engineering and synthetic biology.

64xEnterprise Software

64x.com offers digital imaging, web hosting, and design services, including posters, banners, and promotional product imprinting.

MythicRobotics Automation

Mythic is a pioneering AI processor company specializing in analog compute-in-memory technology, which delivers significant improvements in energy efficiency and performance for edge AI applications. Their Analog Matrix Processors enable high-performance computing for various sectors, including automotive, robotics, and defense, while drastically reducing power consumption and costs.

Endpoint HealthHealthcare Digital

Endpoint Health is a company valued at $150M or more, named in Y Combinator's Top Companies list, and launched to assist hospitals in treating critically ill patients.

ZafrensBiotech Life Sciences

Zafrens is pioneering a comprehensive experimental platform that integrates multi-omics and large perturbation libraries to uncover causal relationships in biology. Their technology, Z-Screen, allows for high-throughput experimentation with single-cell resolution, enabling simultaneous phenotypic and molecular screening for drug discovery.

TeikoBiotech Life Sciences

Teiko simplifies cytometry for global clinical trials with innovative products like blood preservation kits and multiparameter flow cytometry services.

CircularisFood Beverage

Circularis is focused on the cultivation of micro-algae to produce nutritious food and feed ingredients, emphasizing a circular bio-economy and sustainable practices.

GalateaBiotech Life Sciences

Galatea Bio is a biotechnology company focused on leveraging genetic diversity and advanced data analytics to drive innovations in healthcare. They provide clinical testing, genomic services, and biopharma R&D, while emphasizing the importance of underrepresented populations in genetic research.

Basil SystemsEnterprise Software

Basil Systems, also known as basil.bio, focuses on applied AI solutions.

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Pair TeamHealthcare Digital

Pair Team is a connected care ecosystem that provides whole-person care by addressing medical, behavioral, and social needs through partnerships with local organizations and AI-enabled technology.

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Alix Ventures Research Overview Alix Ventures is a thesis-driven, early-stage venture capital fund focused exclusively on TechBio—companies that merge technology and biology to drive transformative patient impact. Founded by healthcare entrepreneurs and venture capitalists with deep operational experience, Alix combines capital deployment with an extensive support ecosystem including a 1000+ membe

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