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Third Rock Ventures

VC
Boston, MAWebsite
How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A

Check Size

$500K – $15.0M

AUM

$3.8B

Portfolio

10+ companies

Team

11 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Third Rock focuses exclusively on life sciences companies with transformative therapeutic potential, particularly in oncology and precision medicine.

Meet the Team

AC

Alison Connors

Chief Financial Officer

NE

Neil Exter

Partner

JG

Jesper Gromada

Venture Partner

AC

Abbie Celniker

Partner

JR

Jigar Raythatha

Partner

RH

Reid Huber

Partner

RR

Richard Ransohoff

Venture Partner

LT

Lioudmila Tchistiakova

Venture Partner

DK

David Kaufman

Partner

MG

Mark Goldsmith

Venture Partner

CW

Christoph Westphal

Founding Partner

Biotech
Oncology
Cell Therapy

Industry Focus

Invests In

Healthcare
Other

Portfolio Companies (10)

Other

AL

Allogene Therapeutics

Cell Therapy
NE

Neon Therapeutics

Oncology
AQ

Aqvesme™

AQVESME is the only FDA-approved medicine for anemia in both non-transfusion-dependent and transfusion-dependent alpha- or beta-thalassemia.

SY

Syremis Therapeutics

Syremis is developing novel medicines to make a profound impact on the treatment of mental health.

IN

INLEXZO™

INLEXZO™ (gemcitabine intravesical system) an original asset from Taris Bio, receives FDA approval.

AZ

Azalea Therapeutics

Azalea is enabling precision genome engineering directly inside the body, with an initial focus on creating cancer immunotherapies in vivo.

EL

Element Science

Element Science receives FDA approval for the revolutionary Jewel® Patch Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator.

ME

Merida Biosciences

Merida is advancing a precision immunology approach for antibody-driven diseases that selectively and durably eliminate their pathogenic drivers.

RH

RHYTHM METABOLIC, INC. (RYTM) (CIK 0001649904)

SEC Form D filing mentioning Third Rock Ventures

RH

RHYTHM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (RYTM) (CIK 0001649904)

SEC Form D filing mentioning Third Rock Ventures

How to pitch Third Rock Ventures
  • Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Healthcare, Other — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $500K – $15.0M check.
  • warm intro preferred
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Alison Connors, Chief Financial Officer.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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