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The Column Group

The Column Group

San Francisco, Californiathecolumngroup.com

Overview

The Column Group (TCG) is a venture ecosystem dedicated to fueling scientific innovation in the life sciences industry. TCG takes a novel approach to venture capital funding with an edge-to-edge investment model primarily focused on company formation but with the financial wherewithal for long-term private and public capital support. This model exists within an ecosystem of funds, each with a clear strategy and focus, and all with a mandate of maximizing success through collaborative action. TCG Platform funds, TCG Opportunity funds, TCG Labs-Soleil and TCG Crossover (TCGX) wield complementary approaches for deploying capital and work together to propel technology platforms, single assets and later-stage programs forward from inception through exit.

Year Founded

2006

Portfolio Companies

36

Investments

The Column Group investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Remix TherapeuticsJun 2026Private PlacementCo-investor
Nura BioJun 2026Series BLead
Tortugas NeuroscienceApr 2026SeedLead
Atavistik BioMar 2026Series BCo-investor
Atavistik BioDec 2025Series BLead

Key People

Peter Svennilson

Managing Partner And Founder

David Goeddel

Managing Partner

Tim Kutzkey

Managing Partner

Arnav Mehta

Venture Partner

Brian Wong

Venture Partner

John Josey

Venture Partner

Carla Daniel

Partner Chief People Officer

Jeff Goater

Partner

Larry Lasky

Partner

Sarah Hymowitz

Partner

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2006

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