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Felix is a Senior Associate at J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital, which he joined in June 2024. Prior to joining JPM, Felix spent three years as a biotech investor at Arix Bioscience in London. At Arix Bioscience, Felix focused on both private and public biotechnology investments. He led due diligence for several therapeutics investments and held board observer positions in five biotech companies. Felix is an immunologist and biochemist by training. He completed his PhD in biochemistry at University College London. His doctoral research at The Francis Crick Institute was supported by a Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Fellowship and focused on innate immune pathways underlying infection. Alongside his PhD, Felix was President of GapSummit 2018, the world’s first intergenerational biotech leadership forum. Felix holds a First Class Honours degree with distinction in biochemistry from the University of Dundee and published research in multiple top tier journals.
In this episode of the Next Gen VC podcast, hosts Mike Hostetler and Jen Fang sit down with Felix Breyer from J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital. Felix, with a background as a molecular and cellular biologist, dives deep into the critical role of private capital in life sciences and biotech. He shares his journey from academia to venture capital, emphasizes the importance of mentorship, and provides an insider’s perspective on the evolving landscape of biotech investing. Tune in to explore key trends, challenges, and opportunities in the biotech sector, and gain valuable insights for aspiring venture capitalists. Sponsored by Wilson Sonsini and Launch Bio.
Mike is a partner in the San Francisco (SoMa) and San Diego offices of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. He has provided strategic intellectual property counseling to hundreds growth enterprises in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, both venture-backed and public companies. His expertise includes patent strategy, prosecution, and diligence (both buy and sell side) for venture financings, public offerings, mergers and acquisitions.
Jennifer is a partner in the Boston office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. She helps innovative startups grow into successful enterprises by providing counsel to the founders, management teams and boards and by handling the legal and strategic business issues and transactions that arise at each stage. She is a member of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) General Counsel Advisory Board and is a frequent speaker.