Laura Niklason
Founder at HUMACYTE, INC.
Net worth: 5 M $ as of 29/04/2024
Network origin in Laura Niklason first degree
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Yale University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 610 |
| Public Company | Biotechnology | 22 | |
Humacyte Global, Inc.
 Humacyte Global, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Humacyte Global, Inc. engages in the manufacture of human acellular matrix products for vascular and non-vascular applications. It offers its products to the cardiovascular, cosmetic, soft tissue reconstruction, neurosurgical, and orthopedic markets. The company was founded by Laura E. Niklason, Juliana L. Blum and Shannon L. M. Dahl in 2004 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.
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| Subsidiary | Medical Specialties | 18 |
BioVentures Investors
 BioVentures Investors Investment ManagersFinance BioVentures Investors (BioVentures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Peter J. Feinstein and Marc E. Goldberg. The firm is headquartered in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 12 |
Learnswell Inc
 Learnswell Inc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SelfStudy, Inc. engages in the operation of learning centers. It offers AI-powered cloud platform for professional societies and publishers to deliver personalized content discovery and adaptive learning programs. The company was founded by Brenda McLaughlin and Cart Reed in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Holding Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 3 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Laura Niklason via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
Biogen MA, Inc.
 Biogen MA, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Biogen MA, Inc. is a biotechnology company principally engaged in discovering and developing drugs for human healthcare through genetic engineering. The company’s research and development activities used to focus on novel products for multiple sclerosis, inflammatory, respiratory, kidney and cardiovascular diseases, developmental biology and gene therapy. The company was founded by Daniel D. Adams in 1976 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Biotechnology | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Motor Vehicles | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Fixed Income Analyst-Equity Market Strategist | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Market Strategist Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor Graduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
National Academy of Sciences
 National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
California Institute of Technology
 California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | College/University | Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor Doctorate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
HydroCision, Inc.
 HydroCision, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology HydroCision, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets fluid-jet based surgical tools. Its products include spinejet system, spinejet XL, hydrodiscectomy system and allograft system. The company was founded by Kevin P. Staid and Timothy E. Moutafis in 1994 and is headquartered in North Billerica, MA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
OPKO Diagnostics LLC
 OPKO Diagnostics LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services OPKO Diagnostics LLC engages in the provision of health services. It develops blood testing devices for use in homes and doctors offices. The company was founded by Vincent Linder, George M. Whitesides, David Steinmiller, and Samuel K. Sia in 2004 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Cylene Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Cylene Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cylene Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers, develops and commercializes small molecule drugs. It develops molecule drugs to treat life-threatening diseases, with a particular emphasis in oncology. The firm drug discovery platform, STAND has delivered a diverse portfolio of drug candidates that target the multiple pathways critical for the support, maintenance of cancer cells and that address unmet medical needs with substantial markets. The company was founded in 1997 by Thomas James Farrell and Daniel Douglas Von Hoff and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Harvard Medical School | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
Verax Biomedical, Inc.
 Verax Biomedical, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Verax Biomedical, Inc. develops rapid tests for detecting bacterial contaminants in blood cells and tissues. The firm's first target application for its technology is to test for the presence of bacterial contaminants in platelets and bacterial contaminants in platelets and red blood cells represent the greatest lethal infectious risks in transfusion medicine today and no rapid, simple methods are presently available to effectively address this threat. Verax Biomedical was founded by Joe R. Sanders and Joe L. Straight in 1999 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Rachiotek LLC
 Rachiotek LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Rachiotek LLC engages in the manufacture of spine stabilization devices. It offers Stabilimax™ Dynamic Spine Stabilization System which supports injured or degenerated spine without eliminating motion. The company is headquartered in Wellesley, MA. | Medical Specialties | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| North Carolina State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
 National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Biofeedback Design, Inc.
 Biofeedback Design, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Biofeedback Design, Inc. develops and manufactures medical hardware and software solutions. The company was founded by Dejan Stankovic and Jane Rogers Clark and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
BioValve Technologies, Inc.
 BioValve Technologies, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology BioValve Technologies, Inc. develops new chemical entities for the treatment of central nervous system conditions. It offers various dopamine agonists for treatment of parkinson's disease and schizophrenia; and novel disposable pharmaceutical delivery systems. The company was founded by Robert R. Gonnelli in 1998 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| The Johns Hopkins University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Harvard College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Puretech Health LLC
 Puretech Health LLC Investment ManagersFinance Puretech Health LLC (PureTech Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of PureTech Health Plc founded in 2000 by Daphne Zohar, Robert Langer and Ben Shapiro. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Analyst | |
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
 Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research provides research and technology services. Its services include biomedical, genomics, and genetics for students. The company was founded by Edwin C. Whitehead in 1982 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
UBS Securities LLC
 UBS Securities LLC Investment ManagersFinance UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
RBC Capital Markets LLC
 RBC Capital Markets LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
 Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree |
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International
| United States | 48 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 23 |
| Health Technology | 11 |
| Commercial Services | 9 |
| Finance | 8 |
| Consumer Durables | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 358 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 160 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 98 |
| Founder | 97 |
| Private Equity Investor | 65 |
Most connected contacts
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| Robert Langer | 88 |
| William Kennard | 39 |
| Marc Goldberg | 29 |
| John E. Osborn | 27 |
| Todd Pope | 26 |
| Rajiv Sarman Shukla | 23 |
| Franklin Maddux | 23 |
| Carrie Cox | 22 |
| Paul Joskow | 21 |
| Susan Windham-Bannister | 20 |
| Gordon Binder | 20 |
| Kathleen Sebelius | 18 |
| Walter A. Gilbert | 17 |
| Dag M. Syrrist | 16 |
| Jeffrey T. Barnes | 16 |
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