Steven Kafka
Chief Executive Officer at DA32 LIFE SCIENCE TECH ACQUISITION CORP.
Network origin in Steven Kafka first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
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| Subsidiary | Medical/Nursing Services | 29 | |
Section 32 LLC
 Section 32 LLC Investment ManagersFinance Section 32 LLC (Section 32) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Bill Maris. The firm is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 19 |
| Public Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 16 | |
ArcherDX LLC
 ArcherDX LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ArcherDX LLC is a genomic analysis company, which develops software solutions for investigating cancer treatment. Its products include VariantPlex, FusionPlex, LiquidPlex, reveal ctDNA, Immunoverse, custom assays, and archer analysis. The company was founded by Jason W. Myers, A. John Iafrate, and Long Phi Le on January 1, 2013 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 14 |
Rome Therapeutics, Inc.
 Rome Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Rome Therapeutics, Inc. develops novel therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases by harnessing the power of the repeatome-vast stretches of uncharted genetic materials. The company was founded by Rosana Kapeller and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.
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| Holding Company | Biotechnology | 11 |
Third Rock Ventures LLC
 Third Rock Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Third Rock Ventures LLC (Third Rock Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Mark Levin, Robert Tepper, Kevin Starr and Nick Leschly. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 9 |
| Public Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 8 | |
Sunbird Bio, Inc.
 Sunbird Bio, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Sunbird Bio, Inc. is a biotech company based in Cambridge, MA. Sunbird Bio is developing protein-based diagnostic tests to empower diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease, neurological disorders, and early-stage cancer. The private company's apex technology is the first test to demonstrate the ability to detect the presence of Alzheimer's disease with a blood test. Sunbird Bio is addressing diagnostic testing to enhance patient care. The company was founded by Nicholas Ho, Carine Lim, and Huilin Shao. The CEO is John P. McDonough.
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| Holding Company | Biotechnology | 8 |
| Private Company | Financial Conglomerates | 7 | |
ImmuneID, Inc.
 ImmuneID, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ImmuneID, Inc. is a precision immunology company that combines next-generation sequencing with protein display technologies to develop novel therapies for immune diseases. The company's proprietary platform identifies millions of antibody-target interactions to build the map of human immunity, which helps to improve and personalize patient diagnoses for precise treatments. The company was founded in 2020 by Longwood Fund and is headquartered in Boston, MA. James S. Scibetta has been the CEO of the company since 2021.
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| Holding Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 7 |
Thrive Earlier Detection Corp.
 Thrive Earlier Detection Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Thrive Earlier Detection Corp. operates as a healthcare company. It focuses on incorporating earlier cancer detection into routine medical care. The company was founded by Bert Vogelstein, Kenneth W. Kinzler, Isaac Kinde, Christoph S. Lengauer, and Nickolas Papadopoulos in 2019 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.
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| Subsidiary | Medical Specialties | 6 |
| Public Company | Biotechnology | 6 | |
BigHat Biosciences, Inc.
 BigHat Biosciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology BigHat Biosciences, Inc. operates as an early-stage biotechnology company. The firm focuses on designing antibodies and other therapeutic proteins using artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques. The company was founded by Mark DePristo and Peyton Greenside in 2019 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.
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| Holding Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 6 |
Glympse Bio, Inc.
 Glympse Bio, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Glympse Bio, Inc. develops modular nanoparticle sensors to create diagnostics for diseases. It uses engineered diagnostic agents that interrogate the body for certain disease states, and then carry the message to the urine for analysis. The company was founded in 2015 by Sangeeta Bhatia and Gabe A. Kwong and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.
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| Subsidiary | Biotechnology | 6 |
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Companies connected to Steven Kafka via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
Genentech, Inc.
 Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Biotechnology | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. Its products include Ninlaro and Velcade. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Genzyme Corp.
 Genzyme Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Genzyme Corp. engages in development and manufacture of specialty therapeutic, surgical and diagnostic product. It serves in the areas of rare genetic diseases, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and endocrinology. The company was founded on June 8, 1981 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Medical Specialties | President Corporate Officer/Principal Human Resources Officer | |
ARCH Venture Partners LLC
 ARCH Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance ARCH Venture Partners LLC is a Venture Capital firm founded in 1986. The firm is headquartered in Chicago with additional office in Dublin. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Founder Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst | |
| MOMENTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Founder Founder | |
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
 Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| DNIB UNWIND INC | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder | |
YourBio Health, Inc.
 YourBio Health, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology YourBio Health, Inc. develops health monitoring products. It is developing an array of products based on the company's proprietary TAP? (Touch Activated Phlebotomy) painless blood collection platform. The company was founded by Richard Rox Anderson, Joerg Lahann, Robert S. Langer Jr., Douglas A. Levinson and Samir Mitragotri in 2008 and is headquartered in Medford, MA. | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Founder | |
Polaris Growth Management LLC
 Polaris Growth Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Polaris Partners is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1996 by Stephen D. Arnold, Jonathan A. Flint and Terrance G. McGuire. Polaris Partners is headquartered in Waltham. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Atlas Venture Advisors, Inc.
 Atlas Venture Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Atlas Venture Advisors Inc (Atlas Venture Advisors) is a venture capital firm founded in 1980 by Christopher Julian Spray. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor | |
Flagship Pioneering
 Flagship Pioneering Investment ManagersFinance Flagship Pioneering (Flagship Pioneering) is a venture capital firm founded in 1982 by Ed M Kania and Noubar B Afeyan. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Iowa State University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Founder Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Tufts University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
The Children's Hospital Corp.
 The Children's Hospital Corp. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Children's Hospital Corp. engages in the provision of pediatric care services. It offers acupuncture, angioplasty, antibiotic allergy testing, audiogram, baclofen pump, biochemical genetic testing, blended diet, bone scan, brain scan, breast augmentation surgery, cardiac catheterization, cardiac MRI in children, chest reconstruction surgery, and CO2 laser treatment. The company was founded by Francis Henry Brown in 1869 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Medical/Nursing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Wesleyan University | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| VITAE PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
 Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research provides research and technology services. Its services include biomedical, genomics, and genetics for students. The company was founded by Edwin C. Whitehead in 1982 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
National Venture Capital Association
 National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Massachusetts Biotechnology Council
 Massachusetts Biotechnology Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Massachusetts Biotechnology Council is a premier life sciences and healthcare hub with over 1,600 members dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases through transformative science and technology. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. MassBio works to advance policy and promote education while providing member programs, events, industry information, and services. The company's mission is to advance Massachusetts' leadership in the life sciences to grow the industry, add value to the healthcare system, and improve patient lives. Founded in 1985 by James P. Sherblom, the CEO is Kendalle Burlin O'Connell. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| T2 BIOSYSTEMS, INC. | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Founder | |
GV Management Co. LLC
 GV Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance GV Management Co LLC (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Google LLC founded in 2009 by Bill Maris. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California with an additional office in San Francisco, Boston, New York and London. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Founder Private Equity Investor | |
| Infinity Discovery, Inc. | Founder Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| Harvard Medical School | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Personalized Medicine Coalition
 Personalized Medicine Coalition Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Personalized Medicine Coalition promotes the understanding and adoption of personalized medicine concepts, services, and products. The private company is based in Washington and was founded by Patrick F. Terry. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| BLUEPRINT MEDICINES CORPORATION | Biotechnology | Chairman Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
Foresite Capital Management LLC
 Foresite Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Foresite Capital Management LLC (Foresite Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by James Tananbaum. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Consultant / Advisor Public Communications Contact | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| MIT Sloan School of Management | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| RUBIUS THERAPEUTICS | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
| FULCRUM THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder | |
| SINGULAR GENOMICS SYSTEMS, INC. | Medical Specialties | President Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Tango Therapeutics Sub, Inc.
 Tango Therapeutics Sub, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Tango Therapeutics, Inc. develops transformational new drugs for cancer patients. The company was founded by Alan Ashworth, Jos? Baselga, Levi Garraway, Timothy K. Lu, Antoni Ribas and William G. Kaelin, Jr. in 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| GENEDX HOLDINGS CORP. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member |
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| United States | 48 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 17 |
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Finance | 8 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Health Services | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 883 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 210 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 173 |
| Founder | 133 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 92 |
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| Robert Langer | 88 |
| Peter Hutt | 69 |
| James Tananbaum | 60 |
| Daniel Janney | 47 |
| Anthony Evnin | 46 |
| Amy Schulman | 45 |
| Keith Crandell | 43 |
| Theresia Gouw | 42 |
| Mara Aspinall | 41 |
| Kristina Burow | 40 |
| Christoph H. Westphal | 32 |
| Nicolas Roelofs | 32 |
| Andrew ElBardissi | 32 |
| Michael Pellini | 31 |
| Dipchand Nishar | 31 |
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