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

34

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Tortugas NeuroscienceApr 2026SeedLead
AtavistikMar 2026Series BCo-investor
AtavistikDec 2025Series BLead
Tr1XOct 2025VC RoundCo-investor
Nilo TherapeuticsOct 2025Series ALead

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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HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2006

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