David Walt
Founder at QUANTERIX CORPORATION
Net worth: 34 M $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
David R.
Walt is the founder of Illumina, Inc. (1998), Quanterix Corp.
(2007), Ultivue, Inc. (2015), and Arbor Biotechnologies, Inc. (2016).
He is also the founder of Vizgen, Inc., Affinity Beverage Group, Inc., Sherlock Biosciences, Inc. Dr. Walt's current jobs include Co-Chairman-Chemical Sciences & Technology at National Academy of Sciences, Director at Exicure Operating Co., Director at Tufts Institute For Innovation, Professor-Pathology Department at The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc., Professor at Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc., Member at American Academy of Arts & Sciences, Member at National Academy of Engineering, Member at National Academy of Medicine (United States), Professor-Pathology Department at Harvard Medical School, Advisor at IIF Management Co. LLC, and Member at Wyss Institute.
Dr. Walt's former jobs include Independent Director at Cerulean Pharma, Inc. (2015-2017), Independent Director at Exicure, Inc. (2013-2021), and Professor at Tufts University (1981-2017).
Dr. Walt received a doctorate from Stony Brook University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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QUANTERIX CORPORATION
3.77% | 02/01/2024 | 1,434,259 ( 3.77% ) | 34 M $ | 31/03/2024 |
David Walt active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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QUANTERIX CORPORATION | Founder | 01/04/2007 |
IIF Management Co. LLC
IIF Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance IIF Management Co LLC (Illumina Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Nicholas J. Naclerio. The firm is headquartered in Foster City, California. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Torus Biosystems, Inc.
Torus Biosystems, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Torus Biosystems, Inc. engages in the provision of biotechnology services. It performs DNA testing for scientific and medical research purposes. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Brookline, MA. | Founder | 01/01/2019 |
Wyss Institute | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc.
The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc. provides health care services. The firm offers treatment for cancer, cardio vascular, neurosciences, orthopedic, arthritis, women's health and clinical services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Harvard Medical School | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2017 |
Sherlock Biosciences, Inc.
Sherlock Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Sherlock Biosciences, Inc. operates as a biotechnology firm. It provides and develops molecular diagstics solutions. The company was founded by Feng Zhang, Jim Collins, David R. Walt, Rahul K. Dhanda, Omar Abudayyeh, Todd Golub, Jonathan Gootenberg, Deborah Hung, and Pardis Sabeti and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Founder | - |
Arbor Biotechnologies, Inc.
Arbor Biotechnologies, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Arbor Biotechnologies, Inc. engages in curating genetic biodiversity and discover novel protein functions from nature. The company was founded by David Arthur Svott, Winston Xia Yan, Feng Zhang and David R. Walt in 2016 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Founder | 01/01/2016 |
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. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of David Walt
Stony Brook University | Doctorate Degree |
University of Michigan | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 4 |
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AFFINITY BEVERAGE GROUP, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
ILLUMINA, INC. | Health Technology |
QUANTERIX CORPORATION | Health Technology |
EXICURE, INC. | Health Technology |
Private companies | 17 |
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The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc.
The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc. provides health care services. The firm offers treatment for cancer, cardio vascular, neurosciences, orthopedic, arthritis, women's health and clinical services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Health Services |
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. engages in the provision of biomedical research services and science education programs. It funds grants to both institutions and individuals in support of a wide range of science and research-related initiatives, including precollege and undergraduate science education, pre- and post-doctoral research fellowships, and international research activities. The company was founded by Howard R. Hughes in 1953 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD. | Miscellaneous |
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. | Commercial Services |
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. | Commercial Services |
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 private company is based in Washington. | Commercial Services |
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. | Commercial Services |
Cerulean Pharma, Inc.
Cerulean Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cerulean Pharma, Inc. is a clinical-stage, oncology-focused company, which provides proprietary Dynamic Tumor Targeting Platform to develop differentiated therapies. It specializes in the design and development of nanopharmaceuticals. Cerulean's nanopharmaceuticals are drug-containing nanoparticles designed and optimized to enhance therapeutic agents, ranging from small molecules to therapeutic peptides and RNAi molecules. The company was founded by Alan L. Crane and Ram Sasisekharn on November 28, 2005 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Health Technology |
Exicure Operating Co.
Exicure Operating Co. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Exicure Operating Co. operates as a biopharmaceutical company commercializing spherical nucleic acid constructs as gene regulation and modulation agents for diseases including applications in oncology, dermatology, neurology, and for immune disorders. The SNA constructs allow the use of oligonucleotide-based therapies to treat diseases in a range of tissue types. The company was founded by Chad A. Mirkin and Colby Shad Thaxton in 2011 and is headquartered in Skokie, IL. | Health Technology |
Ultivue, Inc.
Ultivue, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Ultivue, Inc. engages in provision of biotechnology services. It offers super-resolution imaging, single-molecule and diagnostics services. Its product Multiplex IHC Reagent Kits, a performance marker multiplexing detection and analysis.The company was founded by Peng Yin, David Walt and Ralf Jumgmann in 2015 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Tufts Institute For Innovation | |
IIF Management Co. LLC
IIF Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance IIF Management Co LLC (Illumina Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Nicholas J. Naclerio. The firm is headquartered in Foster City, California. | Finance |
Arbor Biotechnologies, Inc.
Arbor Biotechnologies, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Arbor Biotechnologies, Inc. engages in curating genetic biodiversity and discover novel protein functions from nature. The company was founded by David Arthur Svott, Winston Xia Yan, Feng Zhang and David R. Walt in 2016 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Sherlock Biosciences, Inc.
Sherlock Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Sherlock Biosciences, Inc. operates as a biotechnology firm. It provides and develops molecular diagstics solutions. The company was founded by Feng Zhang, Jim Collins, David R. Walt, Rahul K. Dhanda, Omar Abudayyeh, Todd Golub, Jonathan Gootenberg, Deborah Hung, and Pardis Sabeti and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Vizgen, Inc.
Vizgen, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Vizgen, Inc. engages in business of biotechnology. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Wyss Institute | |
Torus Biosystems, Inc.
Torus Biosystems, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Torus Biosystems, Inc. engages in the provision of biotechnology services. It performs DNA testing for scientific and medical research purposes. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Brookline, MA. | Commercial Services |
Protillion Biosciences, Inc.
Protillion Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Protillion Biosciences, Inc. is a company based in Burlingame, CA that was founded in 2019 by Will Greenleaf, David R. Walt, and Curtis Layton. The company specializes in commercializing disruptive technology for therapeutic antibody and binder discovery. The company's high throughput instrumentation can characterize the binding affinity on the order of 1 million antibody variants in a 2-day automated run, enabling the identification of better antibody candidates on an exponentially faster timeline compared to current state-of-the-art antibody discovery and optimization techniques that may take months of laborious laboratory procedures executed by highly-skilled practitioners. Curtis Layton has been the CEO since 2019. | Health Technology |
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