JI

Joshua Ismin

Repeat founder, ocean swimmer, co-founder of Xylo Bio

San Francisco Bay Area

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

2021

  • Co-founder, CEO

    2021

    Xylo Bio is a pioneering biotech company dedicated to transforming lives with targeted neurotherapeutics. By leveraging advanced neuroscience and a computational drug discovery platform, Xylo is developing neuroplastogens – targeted small molecule therapies designed to rewire neural circuits and restore brain function in patients suffering from psychiatric and neurological disorders. I co-founded the company in 2021 as Psylo, we rebranded to Xylo Bio in 2025 to reflect our sharpened focus on neuroplastogens.

  • Angel investor and LP

    2015

    LP in several early stage tech VCs (AirTree, Possible Ventures, Urban Innovation Fund, Better Bite Ventures) and angel investments such as Kanna Health, Finless Foods, Fable Foods, Stockheld Dreamery, Pana Travel (exited), and Clarus Power (shut down).

2018 - 2022

  • Founder

    2018 - 2022

    Facilitated launch of several digital platform businesses in APAC

  • Co-Founder

    2010 - 2017

    Internet video business backed by Netus in 2010. Acquired by Tremor Video (now Magnite) as a launchpad for APAC growth.

2008 - 2010

  • General Manager, Atlas Asiapac

    2008 - 2010

2007 - 2008

  • Account Director

    2007 - 2008

    Part of aQuantive, early ad-serving tech - sold to Microsoft.

2005 - 2007

  • E-Marketing Analyst

    2005 - 2007

    When I was your age online advertising was called E-marketing

2004 - 2005

  • International Business Consultant

    2004 - 2005

    MBA project for St. Louis company with partners in China

  • Marketing Coordinator

    2004 - 2004

    6 month internship in Malaysia

2002 - 2002

  • Sales Planning Intern

    2002 - 2002

    First sales planning intern at AOL