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John Hamer
VCManaging Partner, DCVC Bio, DCVC (Data Collective)
Biotech entrepreneur turned life sciences VC
San Francisco, CA3 notable investments
SeedSeries ASeries B+
BioHealthcareAIDeep TechData
Background
Dr. John Hamer co-manages DCVC Bio with deep academic and entrepreneurial roots. He rose to Full Professor of Biological Sciences at Purdue University (David and Lucille Packard Fellow), then co-founded and CEO'd Paradigm Genetics post-IPO. He subsequently founded Arête Therapeutics and held Managing Director roles at Burrill & Company and VP roles at Monsanto Growth Ventures. He holds a PhD in Microbiology from UC Davis.
Investment Thesis
Invest at the interface of AI and life sciences, supporting breakthrough biotechnology innovations from gene therapy to agricultural biotech.
Investment Focus
Stages
SeedSeries ASeries B+
Sectors
BioHealthcareAIDeep TechData
Based in: San Francisco, CA (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026