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- Marco LobbaFounder · Catena BiosciencesS21Healthcare · San Francisco
- Matthew FrancisFounder · Catena BiosciencesS21Healthcare · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Marco LobbaCatena BiosciencesFounderSummer 2021HealthcareSan Francisco, United States7—Matthew FrancisCatena BiosciencesFounderSummer 2021HealthcareSan Francisco, United States7—
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Marco Lobba
Founder·Catena Biosciences
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size7
BatchSummer 2021
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
CEO and Co-Founder at Catena Biosciences. Marco completed his Ph.D. at UC Berkeley jointly between the labs of Matt Francis and Jennifer Doudna. When not starting a company or doing science Marco likes to backpack, rock climb, kayak, and just about any activity that involves not being inside.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
CredentialsPhD
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Catena BiosciencesUsing protein coupling to build new therapies
IndustryHealthcare
Websitecatenabiosciences.com/
Team size7
X—
LocationSan Francisco, United States
BatchSummer 2021
Co-foundersMatthew Francis
