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Charles White, Ph.D.

Charles White, Ph.D.

Principal atIllumina VenturesCalifornia
Full bioFirm profile

Charles White is a Principal at Illumina Ventures. He previously advised biotech and pharmaceutical companies at Putnam Associates and coordinated events for Biotech Connection Bay Area.

What Charles can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
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Career

  1. Putnam Associates
  2. Biotech Connection Bay Area
  3. Illumina Ventures · Principal
    Now

Investments named in public bios

NuCicer

Focus

biotechpharmaceuticalstrategic decisionsmarket researchdemand forecasting

Education

University of California, San Francisco, Ph.D.Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and Biochemistry

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Mara Aspinall
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Wouter Meuleman, Ph.D.
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Tom Willis, Ph.D.
Tom Willis, Ph.D.Venture Partner
Yuling Luo, Ph.D.
Yuling Luo, Ph.D.Venture Partner

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Peter LeeGeneral Partner, Embark Ventures

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Questions

Who is Charles White, Ph.D.?

Charles White is a Principal at Illumina Ventures. He previously advised biotech and pharmaceutical companies at Putnam Associates and coordinated events for Biotech Connection Bay Area.

How much does Charles White, Ph.D. invest?

Illumina Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Charles White, Ph.D.?

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What did Charles White, Ph.D. do before Illumina Ventures?

Putnam Associates; Biotech Connection Bay Area.

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