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JSR Life Sciences

JSR Life Sciences

Sunnyvale, Californiajsrlifesciences.com

Overview

JSR Life Sciences is a life sciences investment firm and operating company that provides integrated solutions, products, and services for drug discovery, development, and bioprocessing, while also maintaining a corporate venture arm to invest in innovative biotechnology companies.

Year Founded

2012

Portfolio Companies

3

Investments

JSR Life Sciences investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Optimeos Life SciencesAug 2023SeedLead
Aqualung Therapeutics CorporationOct 2022Series ALead
Inhalon Biopharma Inc.Jun 2022Series ALead
Aqualung Therapeutics CorporationJan 2022Convertible DebtLead

Key People

Nalini M.

Senior Vice President Of Corporate Development

Paolo Scalzini

Senior Director Corporate Development

Brad Prater

Director

Gerald Platteau

Global Director Technology and Implementation Support

Jared Young

Director, Similis Bio

Kentaro Tamaki

Director of Quality Assurance

Shinya Yamada

Director, Portfolio Management

TOMOHIRO KANEKO

Director, Strategic Planning & Global Coordination

Yuichiro Morimoto

Head of Corporate Strategy and Innovation, Chief of Staff

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSunnyvale, California
Year Founded2012

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