AngelList Radio: Dr. Jenny Rooke, Investor in Caribou Biosciences
How to invest in life sciences startups
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Tyler Willis
@tylerwillis · Asteroid Hunter
Here are a few of my favorite lessons from this interview:
*In life sciences, you need more successful investments to get good returns.*
Most successful life sciences companies are acquired for $200-$500M, and you don't get many of the multi-billion-dollar exits that you find in traditional tech investing. Since the wins are smaller, investors need more of … See more
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Tyler Willis
@tylerwillis · Asteroid Hunter
Here are a few of my favorite lessons from this interview:
*In life sciences, you need more successful investments to get good returns.*
Most successful life sciences companies are acquired for $200-$500M, and you don't get many of the multi-billion-dollar exits that you find in traditional tech investing. Since the wins are smaller, investors need more of … See more
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Ben Tossell
@bentossell · Community Lead, Product Hunt
Notes:
We interview Dr. Jenny Rooke and learn how to invest in life sciences startups. Dr. Rooke is a founder of 5 Prime Ventures and has invested in companies like Caribou Biosciences, Zymergen, and Zephyrus Biosciences (acquired by Bio-Techne).