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The NextGen VC Podcast

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Biotech Investing
Venture Capital
Biotech Startups
Hivebio
Third Rock Ventures
Qiming Venture Partners USA
Umoja Biotherapeutics
Venbio
Lumira Ventures
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Trace Neuro
Lab Equipment Leasing
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Philadelphia
Biotechnology
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The NextGen VC Podcast is the premier podcast for forward-thinking venture capitalists eager to dive in and sharpen their skills. It unpacks the opportunities, challenges, and breakthroughs shaping life sciences investing today, and is curated by Wilson Sonsini and LaunchBio with hosts Michael Hostetler and Jen Fang. Email the show: questions@launchbio.org Learn about in-person NextGen VC events: ... more

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What does neuroscience have to do with venture capital? Quite a bit, according to Jason Pitts.

In this episode of the NextGen VC podcast, Mike Hostetler and Jen Fang sit down with Jason, Principal at General Atlantic, to talk about the winding path ... more

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Jen and Mike sit down with Dr. Suman Rao, Principal at Lumira Ventures, to discuss her path from academic science to healthcare venture capital and why she believes the best investors lead with mission before money.

Rao shares Lumira’s approach to i... more

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What does it actually take to turn an idea into a biotech company?

Aimee Raleigh, PhD, Principal at Atlas Venture, joins Mike and Jen as she walks through how companies get built before they’re even companies. From evaluating early science to formin... more

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What does it take to go from performing reconstructive plastic surgeries at Harvard to becoming a managing partner at one of biotech's most focused venture firms? Rich Gaster, Managing Partner at venBio Partners, joins Mike and Jen to trace a career ... more

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Recent Guests

Suman Rao
Principal at Lumira Ventures
Lumira Ventures
Episode: The $2.25B Exit That Changed Lumira's Investment Strategy
Aimee Raleigh
Principal at Atlas Venture, biotechnologist and venture builder
Atlas Venture
Episode: Aimee Raleigh (Atlas Venture): Building Biotech Companies from Day One
Rich Gaster
Managing Partner at venBio
venBio
Episode: From Scalpel to Term Sheet: Rich Gaster on Building Conviction, Backing Winners, and Fighting for Claire
Dr. Anna French
Managing partner at Qiming Venture Partners USA
Qiming Venture Partners USA
Episode: Anna French on Building Qiming in the States and the Global Future of Biotech
Suan Tuang
Senior Associate at TCG Crossover, investor in public and private biotech
TCG Crossover
Episode: Risk, Rigor, and Reality: Suan Tuang on Investing Across Private and Public Biotech
Noreen Rizvi
Principal at Third Rock Ventures
Third Rock Ventures
Episode: The Science of Company Building: A Conversation with Third Rock’s Noreen Rizvi
Dr. Tia Lyles-Williams
Biotech founder and accelerator leader; founder of HiveBio and LucasPieBio
HiveBio; LucasPieBio
Episode: Breaking Barriers: Dr. Tia Lyles-Williams on Biotech Innovation and Mentorship
Jon Chee
CEO of Excedr
Excedr
Episode: Unlocking Biotech's Full Potential: A Conversation with Excedr's Jon Chee

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Michael Hostetler
Co-host of the show; associated with LaunchBio and Wilson Sonsini in various capacities.
Jen Fang
Co-host; partner at Wilson Sonsini and LaunchBio, involved in show lineup.

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The $2.25B Exit That Changed Lumira's Investment Strategy
Q: How has Lumira's structure with sidecar funds influenced early-stage investments?
The sidecar funds allow deeper exposure to early-stage opportunities and enable collaboration with strategic pharma partners, expanding deal flow and post-investment support while maintaining core fund objectives.
The $2.25B Exit That Changed Lumira's Investment Strategy
Q: What excited you the most about Lumira when you joined the fund?
Suman Rao highlights the mission-driven impact and the opportunity to drive patient outcomes through transformative therapies, which aligned with her prior experiences and the firm's track record.
The Science of Company Building: A Conversation with Third Rock’s Noreen Rizvi
Q: What advice would you give to scientists considering venturing into investing?
Stay curious, be willing to take calculated risks, network broadly, and recognize that success comes from the right people and timing—be open to opportunities and learn from mentors.
The Science of Company Building: A Conversation with Third Rock’s Noreen Rizvi
Q: What is your view on RNA therapies and their delivery challenges?
RNA modalities are a major growth area; delivery remains the key bottleneck, with intrathecal routes offering a viable path for CNS diseases and ongoing need for better delivery technologies.
The Science of Company Building: A Conversation with Third Rock’s Noreen Rizvi
Q: What was special about Trace Neuro's formation?
Trace Neuro brought together internal efforts and external collaborators (Maze Therapeutics and a Stanford-based founder) to converge on UNG13A as a target, resulting in a strong team and clear development path led by Eric Green.

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The episodes center on biotech startup-building, venture investing, and cross-border biotech dynamics, with a strong emphasis on practical diligence, portfolio strategy, and founder support. Guests range from biotech investors and operators to cross-border fund leaders, sharing lessons on evaluating early-stage science, navigating regulatory landscapes, and assembling teams that can scale science into durable companies. Noteworthy threads include data-driven decision making, the balance between openness and IP protection, and the human side of venture—patient advocacy, mentorship, and founder-friendly financing options like equipment leasing and non-dilutive funding. The show often pairs technical rigor with real-world entrepreneurship, mak... more

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