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- Dillon NysFounder · CelestW24B2B · San Francisco
- Celestin de Wergifosse@CelestindeWerFounder · Signatur BiosciencesS22Healthcare · London
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Dillon NysCelestFounderWinter 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States1—Celestin de WergifosseSignatur BiosciencesFounderSummer 2022HealthcareLondon, United Kingdom5https://x.com/CelestindeWer
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Celestin de Wergifosse
Founder·Signatur Biosciences
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size5
BatchSummer 2022
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Co-founder and CEO of Signatur Biosciences. Startups since the age of 14. First patent at 15. WIPO Best Young Inventor 2010. Twice TEDx speaker. Co-founded Young Change Maker, a social startup that highlights inspiring individuals. Co-founded and sold a company called Sauna en Bois. Bio-engineering from Imperial College London. When I don't work, I race motorcycles, climb or ski. My life-long goal is to develop biotech companies that address global issues.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineEngineerKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Signatur BiosciencesSimple tests for complex diseases.
Co-foundersJohn Goertz@BioGoertz
