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There’s nothing like bringing the whole team together. Earlier this week, we hosted an internal gathering that brought together employees, interns, and venture partners from across all of our funds and locations - Cambridge, San Francisco, London, and New York. From thoughtful discussions and team-building moments to casual catch-ups and new connections, it was a rare and energizing opportunity to connect across geographies and roles. We’re grateful to work alongside such a talented, mission-driven group-and even more excited about what we’ll build together next. #Teamwork #VentureCapital #LifeSciences #Tech #Interns #GlobalTeam

We're so proud to see Toast, Vestwell, Snapsheet Inc, and Figment listed in CNBC's list of the World's Top Fintech Companies in 2025! https://lnkd.in/gwdjYkqU

F-Prime and Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently hosted a discussion on how AI will transform robotics with two of the world's leading experts :Sertac Karaman, Director of LIDS at MIT, and Colin Angle, co-founder of iRobot. It was a fantastic discussion highlighting both the opportunities and potential pitfalls ahead. Sanjay wrote up a summary of the industry's "golden opportunity" to produce a "golden age" for robotics: https://lnkd.in/dxzQkwVx

Join our very own Betsy Mulé alongside TripSuite CEO Jacey Jones and EMBARK Beyond founder Jack Ezon at 5pm Eastern about how travel agents have adapted to new technology and post-pandemic paradigms over the last five years. Sign up for this online session with the The New York Public Library here: https://lnkd.in/g7F5Dkev

As F-Prime continues to grow, we are proud to recognize the remarkable contributions and leadership of four outstanding team members across our Tech and Life Sciences funds. Please join us in congratulating: Rocio Wu – promoted to Partner Betsy Mulé – promoted to Principal Raj Basak – promoted to Senior Associate Alexander Munoz – promoted to Senior Associate We are fortunate to work alongside each of them and excited for what lies ahead as they step into these well-earned new roles.

Somehow, the F-Prime tech team always manage to host our annual New York Summer Soirée on the hottest day of the year. Thanks to all the founders, investors, operators, and friends who braved the heat to join us on the roof last night! Join us next time (we’ll try to pick a less sweaty date) via the link in the comments.

Last week, we hosted our annual FBRI Workshop on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders in Kronberg, Germany. The two-day event brought together academic and industry experts from around the world to explore cutting-edge research in neurodegeneration-from genetic risk and biomarkers to novel mechanisms of disease and therapeutic strategies.   Led by Stacie Weninger, Ph.D., President of FBRI and Venture Partner at F-Prime, and Matthew Boersma, Ph.D., Associate Director at FBRI, the program featured thoughtful presentations and discussions on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS/FTD, and related conditions. We’re grateful to our speakers and attendees for contributing to such a collaborative and energizing exchange of ideas-and we’re excited to carry these learnings forward in pursuit of meaningful impact for those affected by neurodegenerative disease.   #Alzheimers #Neuroscience #AlzheimersAndBrainAwarenessMonth #EndALZ Alex Pasteur, Ph.D. │ Davina Magargal

We're so excited to lead Spinwheel's $30M Series A, which the team announced today. In the attached blog, David Jegen and Sarah Lamont explain why the most comprehensive and accurate platform for permissioned, consumer credit data will be a game changer for the financial services industry. Congratulations to Tomás Campos, Tushar Vaish, and the rest of the team! https://lnkd.in/grfAkjtv

Congratulations to Atalanta Therapeutics for naming Joanne Dove Kotz as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, succeeding Alicia Secor, MBA, who has stepped down. Since their founding, Atalanta has emerged as a leader in the development of RNA interference-based therapies for central nervous system diseases. Being early supporters, we’ve had the honor to support Atalanta through the advancement of multiple investigational therapies toward clinical trials—with potential to make a real impact on devastating neurological diseases. “We thank Alicia for her extraordinary leadership from formation to the cusp of the clinic—and are thrilled to welcome Joanne as she leads Atalanta into its next chapter.” – Dr. Stephen Knight, President and Senior Managing Partner, F-Prime Click the link in the comments to learn more! #AtalantaTX #RNALeaders Stephen Knight, M.D. | Stacie Weninger, Ph.D. | Jessica Alston, Ph.D.

While VCs have turned SaaS investments into a near science over the last decade-plus, many of our assumptions do not hold up for AI investments. F-Prime's Rocio Wu and Eight Roads' Michael Treskow investigated how investors' diligence methods are changing when evaluating AI startups for Forbes. They found ten key changes, and they range from rethinking defensibility to questioning velocity, scrutinizing true gross margins, and understanding why “customer love” doesn’t always mean retention. Check out the full list via the link in the comments👇