National Cancer Institute
Overview
The National Cancer Institute is the United States government's principal agency for cancer research and training, funding and conducting research to advance scientific knowledge and help people live longer, healthier lives.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illuminant Surgical | Apr 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Illuminant Surgical | Apr 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Illuminant Surgical | Apr 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| NovAb, Inc. | Apr 2026 | Debt | Co-investor |
| EMBioSys | Nov 2025 | Grant | Lead |
Key People
Gabriela Riscuta
Founder And Co-chair Cancer And Aging Interest Group
Harold Freeman
President And Founder
Dionne Baxter
Managing Director
Umm Hani Institute for Cancer Research
Managing Director
Susan Giuliani
Partner Liaison
Benedict Anchang
Adjunct Principal Investigator
David Takeda
Principal Investigator
Deborah Morrison
Principal Investigator And Lab Chief
Elizabeth Cahoon
Principal Investigator
Erikka Loftfield
Principal Investigator
eros lazzerini denchi
Principal Investigator
Frank Maldarelli
Principal Investigator
Jianxin Shi
Senior Principal Investigator (Tenured)
kai yu
Principal Investigator
Martin Fritts
Senior Principal Scientist
masaki terabe
Principal Investigator
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
