Osage University Partners (OUP) is a Pennsylvania venture capital firm founded in 2009.
OUP seeks to invest in companies founded by scientists, academics and students in software, hardware, therapeutics, medical devices and diagnostics sectors.
The company's portfolio includes Artizan Biosciences, Cleave Therapeutics, Cyteir Therapeutics, Everactive, IonQ, Landos Biopharma, Menlo Security, Menlo Security, PMV Pharmaceuticals and SiFive, etc.
OUP manages $600M and is investing out of a $273M fund as of November 2019.
Timeline
Funded Companies
A biotechnology company founded in 2015 which operates as a subsidiary of Gilead Sciences and Kite Pharma. The company developed a platform for custom cell engineering called synNotch to be used for anticancer therapies. Their system can also be used to develop cell-based therapies for autoimmune and degenerative disorders.
Precision BioSciences is a biotechnology developing a gene editing platform for the creation of cell therapies, gene therapies, and agricultural products.
Cloud-based internet isolation to prevent cyber attacks.
IonQ is a quantum computing company developing ion trap technology based in College Park, Maryland-based company founded by Christopher Monroe.
Synthetic biology company that created novel DNA base pairs and uses them to incorporate novel amino acids into proteins for potential therapeutics in areas of cancer and autoimmune disorders.
A software company that develops products for global security purposes. It is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and was founded in 2013.
U.S-based company developing satellite antennas for global communication.
Algorithmia is a company building a marketplace and common API for algorithms.
U.S-based Cisco subsidiary designing fabless silicon photonics semiconductors.
Vor BioPharma is a biotechnology company developing hematopoietic stem cell therapy treatments for cancer.
SiFive is a San Francisco-based semiconductor company developing silicon and transistor products founded in 2015 by Krste Asanović.
A research and development company for miRNA-directed treatments for cancer and other diseases
Vector is an aerospace company making micro-satellites, satellite software, and launch vehicles that is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona.
Liquid Light is a developer of technology to convert carbon dioxide to a variety of chemicals, fuels, and other compounds.
Corelight is a San Francisco-based cybersecurity company offering network traffic analysis to detect and mitigate cyberattacks.
A clinical research organization that gives services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies
A company that develops molecular imaging agents to detect and monitor chronic human diseases
Gevo is an Englewood, California-based producer of biofuels and cost-effective fossil fuel alternatives.
Neuros Medical is a Willoughby, Ohio-based company founded in 2008 by Jon J. Snyder.
Sera Prognostics is a Salt Lake City-based manufacturer and supplier of diagnostic tests for possible pregnancy and birth complications.
SolarBridge Technologies is an Austin, Texas-based electronics company.
Embodied, Inc. is a robotics and AI company creating companion robots to revolutionize human-centric care and wellness, with the goal of enhancing quality of life for individuals and families.
People
Kirsten Leute
Senior Vice President of University Relations
Louis Berneman
Founding Partner
Marc Singer
Managing Partner
Robert Adelson
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
Anurag Agarwal
Senior Associate Life Science
Beth Grafstrom
Vice President of Finance
Bill Harrington
Managing Partner
Britt Kennett
Executive Assistant
Claudia Dunnous
Chief Financial Officer
David Dorsey
Senior Associate Technology
Elan Cramer
Analyst
Jaimie Testai
Best Practices Manager University Relations
John Lee
Principal Technology
Kumar Patel
Senior Fund Accountant Finance
Manny Stockman
Principal Technology
Matthew Cohen
Partner
Natasha Azar
Senior Manager of University Relations
University Relations
Stephanie Stehman
Principal Life Science
Further reading
Osage University Partners Raises Third Fund For University Research Spinouts
Web
Documentaries, videos and podcasts
Companies
Artizan Biosciences
Cleave Therapeutics
Cyteir Therapeutics
Everactive
IonQ
Landos Biopharma
Menlo Security
Menlo Security
PMV Pharmaceuticals
SiFive