Joshua Grass

Venture Partner at5AM Ventures

Joshua Grass is a Venture Partner at 5AM Ventures. He was previously CEO of Escient Pharmaceuticals and Modis Therapeutics, and spent 15 years at BioMarin.

What Joshua can write

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

  1. BioMarin · senior executive management team member
  2. Modis Therapeutics · CEO
  3. Escient Pharmaceuticals · CEO
  4. 5AM Ventures · Venture Partner
    Now

Focus

life scienceventure capitalbiotech

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Who is Joshua Grass?

Joshua Grass is a Venture Partner at 5AM Ventures. He was previously CEO of Escient Pharmaceuticals and Modis Therapeutics, and spent 15 years at BioMarin.

How much does Joshua Grass invest?

5AM Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Joshua Grass?

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What did Joshua Grass do before 5AM Ventures?

senior executive management team member at BioMarin; CEO at Modis Therapeutics; CEO at Escient Pharmaceuticals.

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