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David John Grainger is the founder of Divide & Conquer Ltd. (2016), Funxional Therapeutics Ltd. (2007) where the title is Director & Chief Scientific Officer, TCP Innovations Ltd. (2001) where the title is Director, Total Medical Ventures (2001) where the title is Senior Partner, XO1 Ltd. (2013) where the title is Chairman & Chief Scientific Officer, RxCelerate Ltd. (2013) where the title is Chairman, Morphogen-IX Ltd. (2015) where the title is Chairman, The Foundation Institute (2015) where the title is Director, Total Scientific Ltd. (2006) where the title is Director & Chief Business Officer, and Medicxi Ventures (Jersey) Ltd. (2016) where the title is Venture Partner.
Dr. Grainger is also the founder of Stx Pharma Ltd.,SuperX Ltd.,Human Antibody Factory Ltd...
Dr. Grainger is Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Methuselah Health UK Ltd., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Critical Pressure Ltd., Co-Chairman at Rivus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Director at Padlock Therapeutics, Inc., Director at Inhibitaxin Ltd. since 2013, Director at Rebalance (Cambridge) Ltd. since 2016, and Director at SDS Therapeutics Ltd. since 2020.
Former positions include Executive Chairman at Stealthyx Therapeutics Ltd., Director at Prolinex Ltd., Director at Levicept Ltd., Director at Z Factor Ltd., Director at Epsilon-3 Bio Ltd, Venture Partner at Index Venture.
Growth.
I (Jersey) LP, Chief Scientific Officer at Pronostics Ltd., and Chief Innovation Officer at Centessa Pharmaceuticals Plc.
from 2021 to 2024.
Education includes a doctorate from the University of Cambridge conferred in 1992 and an undergraduate degree from Magdalene College conferred in 1989.
David Grainger active positions
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Total Medical Ventures
Total Medical Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Total Medical invests in companies located in the UK. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology, healthcare, drug development businesses and diagnostics companies. The firm provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. | Founder | 01/01/2001 |
Stx Pharma Ltd. | Founder | - |
Padlock Therapeutics, Inc.
Padlock Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops medicines targeting protein-arginine deiminases | Director/Board Member | - |
Methuselah Health UK Ltd.
Methuselah Health UK Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops platforms for the detection of major diseases for middle and old age people | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Morphogen-IX Ltd.
Morphogen-IX Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology company | Founder | 01/01/2015 |
Medicxi Ventures (Jersey) Ltd.
Medicxi Ventures (Jersey) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Medicxi invests in biopharma companies located in Europe. The firm provides financing for early and late stage capital requirements. | Founder | 01/01/2016 |
Critical Pressure Ltd.
Critical Pressure Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops biopharmaceutical products to treat vascular dysfunction and shock | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Rebalance (Cambridge) Ltd.
Rebalance (Cambridge) Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in researching & developing biotechnology | Director/Board Member | 06/12/2016 |
RxCelerate Ltd.
RxCelerate Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Delivers preclinical drug development programs | Founder | 01/04/2013 |
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| Private companies | 30 |
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Index Venture Growth I (Jersey) LP | |
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Pronostics Ltd.
Pronostics Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Provides and develops diagnostic test for heart disease | Health Technology |
Funxional Therapeutics Ltd.
Funxional Therapeutics Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Provides drug and therapeutical development services | Health Technology |
Stealthyx Therapeutics Ltd.
Stealthyx Therapeutics Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops drug delivery system technology | Health Technology |
TCP Innovations Ltd.
TCP Innovations Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides consultant & advisor services | Commercial Services |
Prolinex Ltd.
Prolinex Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Develops high tech food supplements to customers | Producer Manufacturing |
Magdalene College
Magdalene College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Total Medical Ventures
Total Medical Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Total Medical invests in companies located in the UK. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology, healthcare, drug development businesses and diagnostics companies. The firm provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Total Scientific Ltd.
Total Scientific Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides biomarker related research and development services | Commercial Services |
Epsilon-3 Bio Ltd
Epsilon-3 Bio Ltd Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Provides compounds targeting the removal of cellular debris in chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disorders | Health Technology |
XO1 Ltd.
XO1 Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Develops a novel anticoagulant drug | Health Services |
RxCelerate Ltd.
RxCelerate Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Delivers preclinical drug development programs | Health Technology |
Padlock Therapeutics, Inc.
Padlock Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops medicines targeting protein-arginine deiminases | Health Technology |
Levicept Ltd.
Levicept Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: GenericHealth Technology Develops treatments for osteoarthritis and chronic pain | Health Technology |
Stx Pharma Ltd. | |
Methuselah Health UK Ltd.
Methuselah Health UK Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops platforms for the detection of major diseases for middle and old age people | Health Technology |
Morphogen-IX Ltd.
Morphogen-IX Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology company | Commercial Services |
Medicxi Ventures (Jersey) Ltd.
Medicxi Ventures (Jersey) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Medicxi invests in biopharma companies located in Europe. The firm provides financing for early and late stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Inhibitaxin Ltd.
Inhibitaxin Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in research and development on biotechnology | Health Technology |
Z Factor Ltd.
Z Factor Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in research and development of therapeutic agents to treat alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency | Health Technology |
SuperX Ltd.
SuperX Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in research and experimental development on biotechnology | Health Technology |
Critical Pressure Ltd.
Critical Pressure Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops biopharmaceutical products to treat vascular dysfunction and shock | Health Technology |
Rebalance (Cambridge) Ltd.
Rebalance (Cambridge) Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in researching & developing biotechnology | Commercial Services |
Human Antibody Factory Ltd.
Human Antibody Factory Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in research and development of biotechnology | Health Technology |
Divide & Conquer Ltd.
Divide & Conquer Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Engages in processing of films | Consumer Services |
Rivus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Rivus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
The Foundation Institute
The Foundation Institute Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
Centessa Pharmaceuticals Plc
Centessa Pharmaceuticals Plc Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company that researches and develops medicines for neurological, neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders | Health Technology |
SDS Therapeutics Ltd.
SDS Therapeutics Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides biotechnology research and development services | Commercial Services |
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