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Third Rock Ventures

Boston, MA · Invests in US; Europe; MENA · Website

Thesis

Breakthrough science merged with operational rigor creates transformational opportunities in life sciences. We identify emerging fields at the intersection of science and unmet medical need, then actively shape company formation working with scientific founders and expert advisors to design strategy from inception.

Likely not a fit for

Pure device or hardware plays without therapeutic applications, non-scientific founding teams, ventures prioritizing capital gains over patient impact

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$1.1B
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

6 contacts on file

ML

Mark Levin

General PartnerCo-Founder, General Partner · Primary contact

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RT

Robert Tepper

General PartnerCo-Founder, General Partner

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KS

Kevin Starr

General PartnerCo-Founder, General Partner

+ Pitch
AC

Abbie Celniker

PartnerPartner

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KG

Kevin Gillis

PartnerPartner

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KM

Kevin Munnelly

PartnerPartner

+ Pitch

Portfolio

Tango TherapeuticsBiotech Life Sciences

Tango Therapeutics is leveraging the principle of synthetic lethality to develop genetically targeted therapies for specific tumors, focusing on genetically defined subsets of cancers with limited treatment options.

Maze TherapeuticsBiotech Life Sciences

Maze Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing breakthrough precision medicines for common diseases, particularly chronic kidney disease, leveraging insights from human genetics and their proprietary Maze Compass platform.

Rapport TherapeuticsBiotech Life Sciences

Rapport Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of precision small molecule medicines for central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Their RAP technology platform allows for targeted drug development that aims to reduce side effects associated with traditional neuroscience drugs.

SepternaBiotech Life Sciences

Septerna is a biotechnology company focused on pioneering GPCR drug discovery through its proprietary Native Complex Platform™, aiming to develop oral small molecule therapies targeting GPCRs across various therapeutic areas.

Global Blood Therapeutics
Sage TherapeuticsBiotech Life Sciences

Sage Therapeutics is an award-winning biopharmaceutical company with over 30 years of experience in developing and commercializing products that treat central nervous system (CNS) diseases.

Blueprint MedicinesBiotech Life Sciences

Blueprint Medicines is focused on developing innovative therapies for patients with mast cell disorders and solid tumors, utilizing a proven drug discovery platform and robust clinical development infrastructure.

Syremis TherapeuticsBiotech Life Sciences

Syremis Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel medicines to make a profound impact on the treatment of mental health disorders. The company’s neuropsychiatric pipeline is rooted in emerging and clinically validated mechanisms of action, including muscarinic M1/M4 agonism and next-generation NMDA antagonism.

Azalea TherapeuticsBiotech Life Sciences

Azalea Therapeutics is enabling precision genome engineering directly inside the body, with an initial focus on creating cancer immunotherapies in vivo. The company uses precision genome editing tools to engineer T cells within the patient, employing Envelope Delivery Vehicles (EDVs) to deliver genetic modifications safely and effectively.

InsitroBiotech Life Sciences

Insitro is a drug discovery company that leverages machine learning and large-scale data to develop new medicines more efficiently. They focus on understanding complex biological systems to create transformative therapies in areas such as metabolism, oncology, and neuroscience.

Flare TherapeuticsBiotech Life Sciences

Flare Therapeutics is focused on developing small molecule medicines that target transcription factors to treat diseases, particularly in precision oncology. Their pipeline includes programs for advanced urothelial cancer and prostate cancer, leveraging a unique approach to drug discovery.

Candid TherapeuticsBiotech Life Sciences

Candid Therapeutics is a biotech company focused on developing treatments for fungal infections.

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Third Rock Ventures Research Investment Thesis Third Rock Ventures is a premier biotech venture capital firm with a distinctive approach to discovering and building transformative life science companies. Founded in 2007 by Mark Levin, Bob Tepper, and Kevin Starr (all former Millennium Pharmaceuticals executives), Third Rock operates on a unique "Discover-Launch-Build-Transform" methodology that se

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