Daniel Acker

Founder at

Metaphore Biotechnologies

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Daniel Acker was the founder of Apriori Bio, Inc., founded in 2020, where the title held was Chief Innovation Officer from 2020 to 2025.
Dr. Acker is also the founder of Metaphore Biotechnologies, Inc...
Dr. Acker currently holds the position of Senior Principal at Flagship Pioneering, Inc., starting in 2025.
Education history includes a doctorate degree conferred in 2018 and a graduate degree conferred in 2014 from Brandeis University, and an undergraduate degree conferred in 2013 from Cornell University.

Daniel Acker active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Flagship Pioneering, Inc. Flagship Pioneering, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Flagship Pioneering invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of therapeutics, life science tools & diagnostics, bioenergy, and cleantech sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and later-stage capital requirements. The firm makes co-investments and also acts as a lead investor.	Private Equity Analyst	01/05/2020
Metaphore Biotechnologies Metaphore Biotechnologies Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops machine learning and molecular mimicry platform to design novel therapeutics	Founder	-

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Companies	Position	End
Apriori Bio, Inc. Apriori Bio, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI based vaccine design platform	Founder	01/08/2025

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Flagship Pioneering, Inc. Flagship Pioneering, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Flagship Pioneering invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of therapeutics, life science tools & diagnostics, bioenergy, and cleantech sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and later-stage capital requirements. The firm makes co-investments and also acts as a lead investor.	Finance
Brandeis University Brandeis University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Cornell University Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Apriori Bio, Inc. Apriori Bio, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI based vaccine design platform	Technology Services
Metaphore Biotechnologies Metaphore Biotechnologies Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops machine learning and molecular mimicry platform to design novel therapeutics	Technology Services