Felix Wong and Max Wilson, cofounders of Integrated Biosciences.

UCSB's Integrated Biosciences Raises $17M Seed Round

By Zoya Hasan and Alexandra York at Forbes - January 7, 2025

Why does everyone have to die? That’s the thought that’s puzzled 2023 Under 30 Healthcare lister Felix Wong since he was six years old.

In 2022, the age-old question led him to launch Integrated Biosciences—a biotech company discovering and developing drugs to cure age-associated illnesses like cancer, Alzheimer's and diabetes. This week, the company announced it’s raised some $17 million in seed funding led by Sutter Hill Ventures, with participation from Illumina Venture Labs, Mission BioCapital and more.

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Jonathan Gartner has joined the CNSI team as Mentor-in-Residence

By Sonia Fernandez - December 5, 2023

Attention, UC Santa Barbara researchers and current or would-be entrepreneurs: Mystified by market application? Stumped over strategy? Not sure how to attract industry excitement for your innovation? Are you flummoxed by funding? Then a chat with Jonathan Gartner may be just what you need. The California NanoSystems Institute’s (CNSI) first-ever mentor-in-residence is here to offer guidance in navigating that gap between academia and business, backed by a wealth of experience and a deep network.

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