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Nick Naclerio, Ph.D.

Nick Naclerio, Ph.D.

Founding Partner atIllumina VenturesCalifornia
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Nick Naclerio is the Founding Partner of Illumina Ventures, focusing on companies at the intersection of technology and human health. He previously held leadership roles at Illumina Inc., co-founded Quanterix, and led life science ventures at Motorola.

What Nick can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. True Materials · Executive Chairman
  2. Quanterix · Executive Chairman
  3. Illumina Inc. · SVP, Corporate & Venture Development
    Now
  4. Illumina Ventures · Founding Partner
    Now
  5. Motorola
  6. Motorola Life Sciences
  7. DARPA
  8. Illumina Inc. · founding General Manager of Illumina’s Enterprise Informatics Business Unit
    Now

Companies founded

QuanterixMotorola Life Sciences

Investments named in public bios

Alamar BiosciencesDNA ScriptEncoded TherapeuticsFuze HealthPattern BioscienceStilla TechnologiesHelixGRAIL

Focus

life science toolsdiagnosticsventure investingtechnologyhuman healthlife science

Education

Duke University, B.S. in EngineeringCambridge University, Winston Churchill ScholarUniversity of Maryland, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Also at Illumina Ventures

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Mara Aspinall
Mara AspinallPartner
Wouter Meuleman, Ph.D.
Wouter Meuleman, Ph.D.Partner
Charles White, Ph.D.
Charles White, Ph.D.Principal
Tom Willis, Ph.D.
Tom Willis, Ph.D.Venture Partner
Yuling Luo, Ph.D.
Yuling Luo, Ph.D.Venture Partner

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Pete Bastien
Pete BastienPresident & Partner, Hitachi Ventures
Joel S. MarcusExecutive Chairman & Founder; founded and leads Alexandria Venture Investments, Alexandria Venture Investments
Bob MoreManaging Director, Alta Partners
Christopher Male
Christopher MaleCo-Founder & Managing Partner, Autism Impact Fund
Rick Moss
Rick MossFounding Partner, Better Ventures
Peter LeeGeneral Partner, Embark Ventures

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Who is Nick Naclerio, Ph.D.?

Nick Naclerio is the Founding Partner of Illumina Ventures, focusing on companies at the intersection of technology and human health. He previously held leadership roles at Illumina Inc., co-founded Quanterix, and led life science ventures at Motorola.

How much does Nick Naclerio, Ph.D. invest?

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

How do I pitch Nick Naclerio, Ph.D.?

A warm intro from a founder Illumina Ventures backed works best.

What did Nick Naclerio, Ph.D. do before Illumina Ventures?

Executive Chairman at True Materials; Executive Chairman at Quanterix; Motorola; Motorola Life Sciences; DARPA.

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