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Jenny Rooke

Jenny Rooke

Managing Director / Founder atGenoa VenturesCalifornia
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Jenny Rooke is the founder and managing director of Genoa Ventures, investing at the intersection of technology and biology. She has nearly two decades of investing experience, starting at Fidelity Biosciences and later helping establish the investing function at the Gates Foundation.

What Jenny can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeedMostly follows a lead
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. U.S. Genomics · executive management
  2. Genoa Ventures · Founder and Managing Director
    Now
  3. Georgia Institute of Technology
  4. Yale University
  5. U.S. Genomics
  6. Gates Foundation
  7. 5 Prime Ventures
    2014
  8. Genoa Ventures · Founder, Managing Director
    Now

Companies founded

Genoa Ventures5 Prime Ventures

Investments named in public bios

IntabioInterVennAqtualMeiogenixBrightSpecZymergenCaribouAccuriTopaz

Focus

geneticstechnology and biologygenetic engineeringdiagnosticssynthetic biologylife sciences

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology, physicsYale, Ph.D. in geneticsYale University, Ph.D. in Genetics

Also at Genoa Ventures

Landon Merrill
Landon MerrillPartner
Vikram Chaudhery
Vikram ChaudheryPartner

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Andrew ConradGeneral Partner, Section 32

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Who is Jenny Rooke?

Jenny Rooke is the founder and managing director of Genoa Ventures, investing at the intersection of technology and biology. She has nearly two decades of investing experience, starting at Fidelity Biosciences and later helping establish the investing function at the Gates Foundation.

How much does Jenny Rooke invest?

Genoa Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed.

How do I pitch Jenny Rooke?

A warm intro from a founder Genoa Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Jenny Rooke do before Genoa Ventures?

executive management at U.S. Genomics; Georgia Institute of Technology; Yale University; U.S. Genomics; Gates Foundation; 5 Prime Ventures.

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