Michael Finney
Chairman at VAXART, INC.
Net worth: 872 092 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Michael J.
Finney is the founder of Addition Therapeutics, which was founded in 2021.
He served as the Board Chair from 2021 to 2023.
He currently holds multiple positions, including Chairman at Vaxart, Inc. since 2007, Managing Director at Finney Capital since 2004, Director at Orion Genomics LLC since 2019, Director at Thrive Bioscience, Inc., Director at seqWell, Inc. since 2019, Director at KarnaTeq, Inc. since 2019, Director at S2 Genomics, Inc. since 2019, and Board Chair at Essen Instruments, Inc. since 2005.
In his former roles, Dr. Finney served as the Chief Executive Officer at Vaxart, Inc. from 2009 to 2011, Director at Banyan Energy, Inc. from 2013 to 2016, Director at Innerscope Research, Inc. from 2009 to 2016, Director at PharmaSecure, Inc. in 2009, Director at Nanotech Biomachines, Inc., Director at Essen Instruments, Inc., CSO and Board Director at MJ Research, Inc. from 1985 to 2004, Director at Mission Motor Co. from 2009 to 2010, and Director at Driver Bioengineering, Inc. from 2017 to 2019.
Dr. Finney obtained his undergraduate degree from Harvard University in 1980 and his doctorate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1987.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VAXART, INC.
0.39% | 2023-06-25 | 670,840 ( 0.39% ) | 872 092 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Michael Finney active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| VAXART, INC. | Chairman | 2023-03-16 |
Essen Instruments, Inc.
 Essen Instruments, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Essen Instruments, Inc. engages in the development and manufacture of cell and bead based screening solutions. It offers phenotypic drug discovery, antibody discovery and in vitro toxicity testing. The firm’s proprietary technologies, instrumentation, assays and software products address the pervasive need to provide turnkey solutions that increase productivity in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and life science research. The company’s products are used in biologics discovery, small molecules, in vitro tox and cellular research antibody applications. The company was founded by R. Terry Dunlay, Larry A. Sklar, and Bruce S. Edwards in 2006 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Director/Board Member | 2004-12-31 |
KarnaTeq, Inc.
 KarnaTeq, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services KaRNATeq, Inc. develops tools for RNA sequencing in genomics. The company is headquartered in Berkeley, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2019-06-30 |
S2 Genomics, Inc.
 S2 Genomics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology S2 Genomics, Inc. develops laboratory automation solutions for processing solid tissues for life science applications. The company was founded by Stevan Jovanovich, Peter Wagner, Shannon Hall and Roger McIntosh in 2016 and is headquartered in Livermore, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-31 |
seqWell, Inc.
 seqWell, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology seqWell, Inc. operates as biotechnology company. Its products include plexWellTM 96, plexWellTM 384, plexWellTM Plus 24, and plexWell LP 384. The company was founded by Joseph Mellor and is headquartered in Beverly, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2019-11-30 |
Thrive Bioscience, Inc.
 Thrive Bioscience, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Thrive Bioscience, Inc. develops advance drug discovery solutions. The firm provides automated non-microbial cell culture instruments for research, drug discovery, drug development and regenerative medicine markets. The company was founded by Alan P. Blanchard and Thomas Forest Farb in 2014 and is headquartered in Wakefield, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Orion Genomics LLC
 Orion Genomics LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Orion Genomics LLC provides genomics research and clinical laboratory services to healthcare and agricultural research organizations. It develops genomic research tools and oncology diagnostic products for cancer screening and therapy selection. The company was founded by Robert A. Martienssen, W. Richard McCombie, John D. McPherson and Richard K. Wilson in 1998 and is headquartered in St. Loius, MO. | Director/Board Member | 2019-01-31 |
Finney Capital
 Finney Capital Investment ManagersFinance Finney Capital (Finney Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2004-07-31 |
Former positions of Michael Finney
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Driver Bioengineering, Inc.
 Driver Bioengineering, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Driver Bioengineering, Inc. develops modular, drug-responsive, titratable, ribozyme based control devices for chimeric antigen receptor. It engages in building control systems for chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapeutics. The company was founded by Gusti Zeiner, Christina Smolke and Benjamin Wang on May 12, 2015 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2019-05-01 |
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Training of Michael Finney
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Doctorate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| VAXART, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Vaxart, Inc. /Old/
 Vaxart, Inc. /Old/ BiotechnologyHealth Technology Vaxart, Inc. develops technology for oral vaccination against infectious agents. Its products in pipeline include H1N1 seasonal influenza vaccine and oral H5N1 avian influenza vaccine. The firm develops oral recombinant vaccines based on its proprietary oral vaccine delivery platform. The company was founded by Sean N. Tucker in 2004 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
Banyan Energy, Inc.
 Banyan Energy, Inc. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Banyan Energy, Inc. develops solar technology. Its technologies are based on aggregated total internal reflection, through which the light is concentrated, aggregated and delivered to a focal area via a waveguide. The firm offers its products for deployment in the solar industry. The company was founded by Shondip Ghosh, Matthew Evans and David Schultz in August 2007 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Utilities |
Innerscope Research, Inc.
 Innerscope Research, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Innerscope Research, Inc. operates as a media research firm. It specializes in marketing, biometrics, research, biometric research, market research, neuromarketing, neuroscience, facial coding, consumer neuroscience, eye tracking, implicit testing and media research. The company was founded by Carl D. Marci in 2006 and is headquartered in Newton, MA. | Commercial Services |
PharmaSecure, Inc.
 PharmaSecure, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology PharmaSecure, Inc. provides anti-counterfeiting solutions for emerging markets. It protects patients from the threat of counterfeit medicines. The firm offers its brand protection platform to a wide-range of industries including FMCG, beauty and personal care, electronics, automotive, and agri-business. The company was founded by Taylor N. Thompson, Sarah Hine and Nathan J. Sigworth in November 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Technology |
Nanotech Biomachines, Inc.
 Nanotech Biomachines, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Nanotech Biomachines, Inc. produces industrial-grade grapheme. It offers are used for computer transistors, radio-frequency transistors for cell phones, batteries, solar cells, printable electronics and touch displays. The company was by founded by Will Martinez and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA. | Health Technology |
Essen Instruments, Inc.
Essen Instruments, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Essen Instruments, Inc. engages in the development and manufacture of cell and bead based screening solutions. It offers phenotypic drug discovery, antibody discovery and in vitro toxicity testing. The firm’s proprietary technologies, instrumentation, assays and software products address the pervasive need to provide turnkey solutions that increase productivity in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and life science research. The company’s products are used in biologics discovery, small molecules, in vitro tox and cellular research antibody applications. The company was founded by R. Terry Dunlay, Larry A. Sklar, and Bruce S. Edwards in 2006 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Electronic Technology |
| MJ Research, Inc. | Electronic Technology |
Finney Capital
Finney Capital Investment ManagersFinance Finney Capital (Finney Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Thrive Bioscience, Inc.
Thrive Bioscience, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Thrive Bioscience, Inc. develops advance drug discovery solutions. The firm provides automated non-microbial cell culture instruments for research, drug discovery, drug development and regenerative medicine markets. The company was founded by Alan P. Blanchard and Thomas Forest Farb in 2014 and is headquartered in Wakefield, MA. | Health Technology |
seqWell, Inc.
seqWell, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology seqWell, Inc. operates as biotechnology company. Its products include plexWellTM 96, plexWellTM 384, plexWellTM Plus 24, and plexWell LP 384. The company was founded by Joseph Mellor and is headquartered in Beverly, MA. | Health Technology |
Driver Bioengineering, Inc.
Driver Bioengineering, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Driver Bioengineering, Inc. develops modular, drug-responsive, titratable, ribozyme based control devices for chimeric antigen receptor. It engages in building control systems for chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapeutics. The company was founded by Gusti Zeiner, Christina Smolke and Benjamin Wang on May 12, 2015 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Health Technology |
KarnaTeq, Inc.
KarnaTeq, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services KaRNATeq, Inc. develops tools for RNA sequencing in genomics. The company is headquartered in Berkeley, CA. | Health Services |
S2 Genomics, Inc.
S2 Genomics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology S2 Genomics, Inc. develops laboratory automation solutions for processing solid tissues for life science applications. The company was founded by Stevan Jovanovich, Peter Wagner, Shannon Hall and Roger McIntosh in 2016 and is headquartered in Livermore, CA. | Health Technology |
Mission Motor Co.
 Mission Motor Co. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Mission Motor Co. manufactures and distributes optimized powertrain components. It offers energy storage, drive systems and software intelligence for automotive, powersports and heavy equipment applications. The company was founded by Mason Cabot, Forrest North and Edward West in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Orion Genomics LLC
Orion Genomics LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Orion Genomics LLC provides genomics research and clinical laboratory services to healthcare and agricultural research organizations. It develops genomic research tools and oncology diagnostic products for cancer screening and therapy selection. The company was founded by Robert A. Martienssen, W. Richard McCombie, John D. McPherson and Richard K. Wilson in 1998 and is headquartered in St. Loius, MO. | Health Services |
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