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Wei Wu

Biotech Executive / Healthcare Investor

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

  • Senior Director, Venture Investments, JJDC

    2021

    JJDC is the strategic corporate venture capital group for Johnson & Johnson; launched in 1973, it is one of the longest-running and most reputable CVC in health care. I cover investments in areas of strategic interest to Johnson & Johnson. In support of J&J strategic objectives, I work closely with R&D Therapeutic Areas, Innovation Centers, JLabs, Business Development, Commercial, and other functions. 2022-2023, Global assignment in Shanghai China

  • Board Member

    2025

    Prazer Therapeutics is a biotech company focusing on developing new drugs based on Targeted Protein Degradation (TPD) technology with unique design and characteristics.

  • Investor

    2024

    Kaken (TSE: 4521) is a pharmaceutical conglomerate headquartered in Japan with a diverse drug pipeline for various disease areas

  • Board Member

    2023

    Circode develops novel RNA therapeutics for multiple disease areas

  • Board Observer

    2022

    DAC Biotechnology is an antibody-drug-conjugate (ADC) company that has established an end-to-end capability for ADC generation and an innovative pipeline in pre-clinical and clinical stages.

2021 - 2021

  • Board Member

    2021 - 2021

    ImmPact Bio is pioneering a novel strategy to surmount a major challenge compromising current T-cell (CAR-T) therapy. Acquired by Lyell Immunopharma (LYEL) in 2024.

  • Board Observer

    2020 - 2021

    Actym Therapeutics is developing a microbial-based immunotherapy platform for various challenging cancer types.

2019 - 2021

  • Senior Associate

    2019 - 2021

    Illumina Ventures is an independently managed fund focused on early-stage companies that are pioneering new applications of genomics and enabling precision medicine. We invest in life science tools, therapeutics, clinical diagnostics, and other opportunities to improve human health. Covered investments: Actym Therapeutics, Kallyope, Encoded Therapeutics.

2019 - 2020

  • Advisory Board Member

    2019 - 2020

    Immunotherapies for cancer

  • Director, Healthcare Investment and Business Development

    2017 - 2019

    BOE Technology Group is a FORBES global2000 company headquartered in Beijing, China. -Lead all aspects of sourcing and deal execution in healthcare business -Manage collaboration projects, investment portfolio, and LP-GP relationship -Recruitment, training, and team building -Corporate strategy and business development -PR/marketing/ecosystem expansion