Sharon Kedar, Cfa

Human health optimist | Founder, funder, multi-billion $ science VC | Podcast S3

📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 6 investments📅 7 years investing🗓 Last invested Jul 2020
VC🌍 United States
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Board Member
Jul 2020
At Codex, we are committed to leveraging our unique and propriety DNA technologies into scientific solutions for accelerating and advancing research. Our ever-expanding suite of reagents and instrumentation systems are fueling novel and groundbreaking approaches for basic synthetic biology research, as well as biomedical and industrial applications. We’re converting our scientific breakthroughs into innovative products for scientists worldwide for the advancement of scientific research and drug discovery.
late stageBiotechnology
Board Member
Oct 2019
Vizgen is dedicated to pioneering the next generation of genomics, providing tools that demonstrate the possibilities of in situ single cell spatial genomics, setting the standard for the spatial genomics field. These tools are enabling researchers to gain new insight into the biological systems that govern human health and disease with spatial context. The company's MERSCOPE Platform enables massively multiplexed, genome-scale nucleic acid imaging with high accuracy and unrivaled detection efficiency at subcellular resolution. MERSCOPE provides transformative insight into a wide range of tissue-scale basic research and translational medicine in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, infectious disease, developmental biology, cell and gene therapy, and is an essential tool for accelerating drug discovery and development.
Board Member
Sep 2019
Isoplexis is now part of Bruker Cellular Analysis
Board Member
Aug 2019
Emulate Inc. is a privately held company that creates advanced in vitro models for understanding how diseases, medicines, chemicals, and foods affect human health. Our lab-ready Human Emulation System® includes three components: Zoë® Culture Module, Organ-Chips, and analytical software applications. The platform provides a window into the inner workings of human biology and disease—offering researchers a new technology designed to predict human response with greater precision and detail than conventional cell culture or animal-based experimental testing. Research conducted using our Organ-Chips has been published in high-impact scientific journals, including Science. In addition, Organ-Chips have been acquired by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York for their permanent collection and have also been awarded Product Design of the Year 2015 by London’s Design Museum.
Board Member
Jun 2019
Ultivue develops innovative reagent-based solutions that maximize the biological information available from cells and tissue samples. The company's technology is being used to elucidate biological pathways and to validate clinically-relevant biomarkers. Ultivue is based in Cambridge, MA. Our culture provides an exceptional work environment fostering innovation and collaboration to make a difference collectively. Ultivue’s employees are bright, flexible, and driven to create meaningful impact through our work. We work at a fast pace, but support each other achieve the work/life balance that helps us thrive as a company. Our entrepreneurial culture relies on contributions and input from all. Our bench of experienced managers provides mentoring and support to ensure front line staff make the most of their unique talents and energy. Open Positions Ultivue provides unique opportunities for talented individuals to bring all of themselves--their passion, expertise and creativity--to bear on collectively solving problems that matter. For the full list of open positions and to apply please visit our website https://www.ultivue.com/careers. When submitting job application, make sure to submit both a resume and a cover letter.
Board Member
Apr 2019
908 Devices is revolutionizing chemical analysis with its simple handheld devices, addressing life-altering applications. The Company’s devices are used at the point-of-need to interrogate unknown and invisible materials and provide quick, actionable answers to directly address some of the most critical problems in vital health and safety applications, such as the fentanyl and illicit drug crisis, toxic carcinogen exposure, and global security threats. The Company designs and manufactures innovative products that bring together the power of complementary analytical technologies, software automation, and machine learning.
late stageManufacturing
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2020
Board Member
Jul 2020
At Codex, we are committed to leveraging our unique and propriety DNA technologies into scientific solutions for accelerating and advancing research. Our ever-expanding suite of reagents and instrumentation systems are fueling novel and groundbreaking approaches for basic synthetic biology research, as well as biomedical and industrial applications. We’re converting our scientific breakthroughs into innovative products for scientists worldwide for the advancement of scientific research and drug discovery.
late stageBiotechnology
2019
Board Member
Oct 2019
Vizgen is dedicated to pioneering the next generation of genomics, providing tools that demonstrate the possibilities of in situ single cell spatial genomics, setting the standard for the spatial genomics field. These tools are enabling researchers to gain new insight into the biological systems that govern human health and disease with spatial context. The company's MERSCOPE Platform enables massively multiplexed, genome-scale nucleic acid imaging with high accuracy and unrivaled detection efficiency at subcellular resolution. MERSCOPE provides transformative insight into a wide range of tissue-scale basic research and translational medicine in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, infectious disease, developmental biology, cell and gene therapy, and is an essential tool for accelerating drug discovery and development.
Board Member
Sep 2019
Isoplexis is now part of Bruker Cellular Analysis
Board Member
Aug 2019
Emulate Inc. is a privately held company that creates advanced in vitro models for understanding how diseases, medicines, chemicals, and foods affect human health. Our lab-ready Human Emulation System® includes three components: Zoë® Culture Module, Organ-Chips, and analytical software applications. The platform provides a window into the inner workings of human biology and disease—offering researchers a new technology designed to predict human response with greater precision and detail than conventional cell culture or animal-based experimental testing. Research conducted using our Organ-Chips has been published in high-impact scientific journals, including Science. In addition, Organ-Chips have been acquired by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York for their permanent collection and have also been awarded Product Design of the Year 2015 by London’s Design Museum.
Board Member
Jun 2019
Ultivue develops innovative reagent-based solutions that maximize the biological information available from cells and tissue samples. The company's technology is being used to elucidate biological pathways and to validate clinically-relevant biomarkers. Ultivue is based in Cambridge, MA. Our culture provides an exceptional work environment fostering innovation and collaboration to make a difference collectively. Ultivue’s employees are bright, flexible, and driven to create meaningful impact through our work. We work at a fast pace, but support each other achieve the work/life balance that helps us thrive as a company. Our entrepreneurial culture relies on contributions and input from all. Our bench of experienced managers provides mentoring and support to ensure front line staff make the most of their unique talents and energy. Open Positions Ultivue provides unique opportunities for talented individuals to bring all of themselves--their passion, expertise and creativity--to bear on collectively solving problems that matter. For the full list of open positions and to apply please visit our website https://www.ultivue.com/careers. When submitting job application, make sure to submit both a resume and a cover letter.
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