Jon Root
Director/Board Member at EDGEWISE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Net worth: 26 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Jonathan D.
Root is currently a Director at Nuvaira, Inc., Cleave Therapeutics, Inc., eFFECTOR.
Therapeutics Operations, Inc., Inceptus Medical LLC, Inari Medical, Inc., Ribon Therapeutics, Inc., Route 92 Medical, Inc., AIS VGP-6 LLC, Okami Medical, Inc., HealthJoy LLC, Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc., and Carlsmed, Inc. He is a General Partner at USVP Management Co. LLC and Managing Member at Presidio Management Group X LLC.
He is also an Advisor at Mission Bay Capital Management, Inc. In the past, he served as an Independent Director at OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Valeritas, Inc., National Venture Capital Association, Sequent Medical, Inc., Articulinx, Inc., Omada Health, Inc., and Swoop.com, Inc. He was also an Independent Director at Silverback Therapeutics, Inc. and eFFECTOR Therapeutics, Inc. He worked as an Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medical Center.
He holds an MBA from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York, an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College, and a doctorate from the University of Florida College of Medicine.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
INARI MEDICAL, INC.
0.93% | 2024-02-27 | 537,023 ( 0.93% ) | 26 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2023-06-11 | 15,625 ( 0.02% ) | 285 000 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Jon Root active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| INARI MEDICAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2011-08-31 |
| EDGEWISE THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-07-31 |
USVP Management Co. LLC
 USVP Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance USVP Management Co. LLC (US Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1981 by Bill Bowes. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Private Equity Investor | 1994-12-31 |
Ribon Therapeutics, Inc.
 Ribon Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Ribon Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company which focuses on developing therapeutics targeting monoADP-ribosylating PARPs for cancer. Its medicines are used for blocking cancer cells? fundamental survival mechanisms. The company was founded by W. Lee Kraus, Tim Mitchison and Paul Chang in 2015 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Cleave Therapeutics, Inc.
 Cleave Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Cleave Biosciences, Inc. engages in the development of cancer drug products. The company was founded by Raymond J. Deshaies, Seth Cohen, Francesco Parlati, Peter A. Thompson and Laura K. Shawver in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
eFFECTOR Therapeutics Operations, Inc.
 eFFECTOR Therapeutics Operations, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services eFFECTOR Therapeutics Operations, Inc. discovers and develops translation regulators. It offers small molecule therapeutics that control gene expression for the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases. Its pipeline of translation regulators includes eFT508, eIF4E, and eIF4A. The company was founded by James R. Appleman, Kevin L. Eastwood, Siegfried Reich, Davide Ruggero, Kevan Shokat, and Stephen T. Worland in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
HealthJoy LLC
 HealthJoy LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services HealthJoy LLC engages in the development of technology platform to provide healthcare services. Its product enables the patients to consult for medication and make healthcare decisions online; and also delivers medical results to patients. The company was founded by Justin Holland and Doug Morse-Schindler in 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Presidio Management Group X LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1994-12-31 |
Nuvaira, Inc.
 Nuvaira, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Nuvaira, Inc. develops medical devices for treating lung diseases. It works on a novel catheter-based system that has the potential to improve lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The company was founded by Steven Dimmer and Martin L. Mayse in 2008 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Jon Root
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Masters Business Admin |
| Dartmouth College | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Florida College of Medicine | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| INARI MEDICAL, INC. | Health Technology |
| EDGEWISE THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
| EFFECTOR THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 22 |
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OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on discovering and developing novel therapeutics for cancer's growth, resistance, recurrence and metastasis. The company was founded by Michael F. Clarke and Max Wicha in August 2004 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Health Technology |
Nuvaira, Inc.
Nuvaira, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Nuvaira, Inc. develops medical devices for treating lung diseases. It works on a novel catheter-based system that has the potential to improve lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The company was founded by Steven Dimmer and Martin L. Mayse in 2008 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Electronic Technology |
USVP Management Co. LLC
USVP Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance USVP Management Co. LLC (US Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1981 by Bill Bowes. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
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. | Commercial Services |
Sequent Medical, Inc.
 Sequent Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Sequent Medical, Inc. operates as a medical device company. It develops catheter-based neurovascular technologies. The company was founded by Robert F. Rosenbluth and Brian J. Cox in August 2007 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA. | Health Technology |
| Presidio Management Group X LLC | |
Articulinx, Inc.
 Articulinx, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Articulinx, Inc. develops minimally invasive implants for the treatment of osteo-arthritis. It offers minimally invasive implants and devices for chronic drug therapies, and orthopedics, The company was founded by Michael Hogendijk and Michael Orth in February 2007 and is headquartered in Cuppertino, CA. | Health Services |
Mission Bay Capital Management, Inc.
 Mission Bay Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Mission Bay Capital Management Inc (Mission Bay Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Cleave Therapeutics, Inc.
Cleave Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Cleave Biosciences, Inc. engages in the development of cancer drug products. The company was founded by Raymond J. Deshaies, Seth Cohen, Francesco Parlati, Peter A. Thompson and Laura K. Shawver in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
Omada Health, Inc.
 Omada Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Omada Health, Inc. engages in the provision of digital health services. It offers online diabetes and obesity prevention programs, health coaching, and integration of web, mobile, and smart devices. The company was founded by Andrew DiMichele, Adrian James, and Sean Duffy in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Swoop.com, Inc.
 Swoop.com, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Swoop.com, Inc. develops applications for online shopping. The company was founded by Ronald E. Elwell, Simeon Simeonov and John W. Hadl in 2011 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Commercial Services |
eFFECTOR Therapeutics Operations, Inc.
eFFECTOR Therapeutics Operations, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services eFFECTOR Therapeutics Operations, Inc. discovers and develops translation regulators. It offers small molecule therapeutics that control gene expression for the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases. Its pipeline of translation regulators includes eFT508, eIF4E, and eIF4A. The company was founded by James R. Appleman, Kevin L. Eastwood, Siegfried Reich, Davide Ruggero, Kevan Shokat, and Stephen T. Worland in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Commercial Services |
Inceptus Medical LLC
 Inceptus Medical LLC Investment ManagersFinance Inceptus Medical LLC (Inceptus Medical) is a accelerator firm founded in 2011 by Robert F. Rosenbluth, Paul Lubock and Brian Cox. The firm is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California. | Finance |
Ribon Therapeutics, Inc.
Ribon Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Ribon Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company which focuses on developing therapeutics targeting monoADP-ribosylating PARPs for cancer. Its medicines are used for blocking cancer cells? fundamental survival mechanisms. The company was founded by W. Lee Kraus, Tim Mitchison and Paul Chang in 2015 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA. | Health Technology |
Silverback Therapeutics, Inc.
 Silverback Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Silverback Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on the proprietary ImmunoTAC technology platform to develop systemically delivered, tissue targeted therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, chronic viral infections, and other serious diseases. The company was founded by Peter A. Thompson January 4, 2016 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Health Technology |
Route 92 Medical, Inc.
 Route 92 Medical, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Route 92 Medical, Inc. engages in the provision of healthcare services. The company was founded by Tony M. Chou and Scott Wilson in 2015 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Health Services |
| AIS VGP-6 LLC | Miscellaneous |
Okami Medical, Inc.
 Okami Medical, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Okami Medical, Inc. operates as a development stage company which focuses on advancement of interventional devices and therapies in cardiovascular markets. The company was founded by Robert F. Rosenbluth in 2014 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA. | Health Technology |
HealthJoy LLC
HealthJoy LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services HealthJoy LLC engages in the development of technology platform to provide healthcare services. Its product enables the patients to consult for medication and make healthcare decisions online; and also delivers medical results to patients. The company was founded by Justin Holland and Doug Morse-Schindler in 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Weill Cornell Medical Center
 Weill Cornell Medical Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of New York Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center provides healthcare services. The private company is based in New York. | Health Services |
Carlsmed, Inc.
 Carlsmed, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Carlsmed, Inc. develops AI based technology solutions to the medical industry. Its solutions are utilized as an information database for surgeons using traditional surgical techniques. The company was founded by Mike Cordonnier and Niall Casey and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Commercial Services |
Valeritas, Inc.
 Valeritas, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Valeritas, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of drug delivery solutions for the treatment of diabetes. Its product, V-Go wearable insulin delivery device, which enables patients to closely mimic the body’s normal physiologic pattern of insulin delivery by using one type of insulin at a continuous preset basal rate over a 24-hour period and provides on-demand bolus dosing for meals and snacks. The company was founded on August 2, 2006 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. | Health Technology |
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