investing in the genomics revolution
Health and Happiness
Diagnostics - Therapeutics - Antibiotics - Vaccines - Longevity - Probiotics - Cosmetics
Other Industries
Food - Agriculture - Recycling - Biomaterials - Chemicals
Enablers
Software - Data - AI - IP
Portfolio
Consumer personal care products made from optimized bacteria to boost self confidence
Also backed by Boost VC, Savantus Ventures
SaaS AI modeling of cell dynamics to reduce the cost of developing better medicines
Also backed by Hula Fund
Single-molecule, massively parallel protein sequencing for faster diagnosis and research
Also backed by OMX, Fundomo, Nucleate
mRNA medicines delivered on target for efficacy without side effects
Also backed by Y CombinatorEssays
Genomics Defined
A broad definition to simplify the terminology on this website.
Demand for Genomics
Genomics is creating new categories within health, food, materials, and transportation.
The Next Big Thing
The next industrial revolution is biological, unlocked by AI, new methods, falling costs, and available talent.
Why Lexi?
Lexi Ventures seeks a unique concentration in the next great technology revolution.
Effective Philanthropy
Investing is the most effective philanthropy.
AI and Genomics
Advances in AI have laid the foundation for advances in genomics.
Genomics is not Biotech
Biotech is analog. Genomics is digital.
A Genomics Portfolio
A balanced portfolio includes therapeutics, diagnostics, food, materials, software, and more.
Patent/Venture Portfolios
Patents and startups stem from inventions. Many best practices apply to both kinds of portfolio construction.
Deal Flow
Finding many deals to choose from is important. Seeing the gems is crucial for best returns.
Picking Winners
Qualitative and quantitative approaches are helpful to guide the decisions of where to invest.
Timing Uncertainty
Predicting a company's future prospects is a probabilistic exercise.
Funding Round Values
A company's value should grow as it puts invested capital and revenues to work.
Pitch Decks
There are ways to make a pitch deck that give a helpful first impression of a company.
Solo Fund Managers
Contrary to conventional wisdom, solo managers perform best.
Decision Biases
Human nature leads towards sub-optimal decisions in many ways.
Books on Genomics
A few books on genomics stand out for being especially educational and enjoyable.