![Noubar Afeyan](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" fill="%231b1b1b" class="bi bi-person-fill" viewBox="0 0 16 16"><path d="M3 14s-1 0-1-1 1-4 6-4 6 3 6 4-1 1-1 1zm5-6a3 3 0 1 0 0-6 3 3 0 0 0 0 6"/></svg>)
Noubar Afeyan
Founder at
GENERATE BIOMEDICINES, INC.
Net worth: 105 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D. has served as a member of our board of directors since 2013. Previously, Dr. Afeyan served as our President from April 2013 to May 2014 and as the Chairman of our board of directors from April 2013 to December 2014 and from July 2016 to January 2017. In 1999, Dr. Afeyan founded Flagship Pioneering and serves as its Senior Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer. Since August 2010, Dr. Afeyan has served on the board of directors of Moderna, Inc. He currently serves on the boards of numerous privately held companies, and has previously served on the boards of numerous privately and publicly held companies, including Seres Therapeutics, Inc., Evelo Biosciences, Inc., Kaleido Biosciences, Inc. and BG Medicine, Inc. He received a Ph.D. in biochemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a B.S. in chemical engineering from McGill University. Dr. Afeyan is currently a visiting lecturer of business administration at Harvard Business School. We believe that Dr. Afeyan’s significant experience co-founding, leading and investing in numerous biotechnology companies make him qualified to serve on our board of directors.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MODERNA, INC. 0.56% | 21/05/2026 | 22,24,015 ( 0.56% ) | 105 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
| 31/03/2026 | 28,798 ( 0.02% ) | 377 830 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Latest news about Noubar Afeyan
Noubar Afeyan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MODERNA, INC. | Founder | 01/01/2010 |
| GENERATE BIOMEDICINES, INC. | Founder | 01/01/2018 |
Flagship Pioneering, Inc.
 Flagship Pioneering, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Flagship Pioneering invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of therapeutics, life science tools & diagnostics, bioenergy, and cleantech sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and later-stage capital requirements. The firm makes co-investments and also acts as a lead investor. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2000 |
Tessera Therapeutics, Inc.
 Tessera Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that writes therapeutic messages into the genome to treat diseases | Founder | 01/01/2018 |
YourBio Health, Inc.
 YourBio Health, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops capillary whole blood sampling technology | Director/Board Member | - |
Inzen Therapeutics, Inc.
 Inzen Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that discovers and develops drugs for treatments of cancer, immune-inflammatory disorders, fibrotic, and degenerative diseases | Director/Board Member | - |
Cellarity Inc.
 Cellarity Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-driven platform for drug delivery | Founder | 01/01/2017 |
Ring Therapeutics, Inc.
 Ring Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops transforming commensal viruses therapies | Director/Board Member | - |
Armenian General Benevolent Union
 Armenian General Benevolent Union Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational, cultural, socio-development and humanitarian programming solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
| ░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
Former positions of Noubar Afeyan
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
| ░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
| ░░░░ ░░░░ | ░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
| ░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
| ░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░ | ░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
Training of Noubar Afeyan
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
57
1st degree connections
83
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 83 |
|---|---|
PerSeptive Biosystems, Inc.
 PerSeptive Biosystems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Makes and markets products and systems for the analysis, purification and synthesis of biomolecules | Health Technology |
ChemGenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 ChemGenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in pharmaceutical research | Commercial Services |
Applera Corp.
 Applera Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures medical instruments | Health Technology |
Agenus, Inc.
 Agenus, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in the development and commercialization of technologies to treat cancers and infectious diseases | Health Technology |
EXACT Sciences Corp.
 EXACT Sciences Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops proprietary technologies for the detection of cancer | Health Technology |
Crystalplex Corp.
 Crystalplex Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops and commercializes fluorescent markers | Electronic Technology |
Epitome Biosystems, Inc.
 Epitome Biosystems, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops protein measurement equipment | Health Technology |
Color Kinetics, Inc.
 Color Kinetics, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs and markets solid-state lighting systems | Producer Manufacturing |
Ensemble Therapeutics Corp.
 Ensemble Therapeutics Corp. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Develops novel classes of therapeutics and bioassays for research and diagnostics | Process Industries |
Affinnova, Inc.
 Affinnova, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides product design and development solutions | Technology Services |
BG Medicine, Inc.
 BG Medicine, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures diagnostic test kits | Health Technology |
DNIB Unwind, Inc.
 DNIB Unwind, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops biopharmaceutical preparations | Health Technology |
Codon Devices, Inc.
 Codon Devices, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Produces pharmaceuticals & biorefineries for the production of industrial chemicals and bio-energy | Health Technology |
YourBio Health, Inc.
YourBio Health, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops capillary whole blood sampling technology | Health Technology |
Flagship Ventures Fund IV LP
 Flagship Ventures Fund IV LP Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Venture Capital Fund | Finance |
Celera Group
 Celera Group Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops therapeutics for cancer, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases | Health Technology |
Flagship Pioneering, Inc.
Flagship Pioneering, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Flagship Pioneering invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of therapeutics, life science tools & diagnostics, bioenergy, and cleantech sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and later-stage capital requirements. The firm makes co-investments and also acts as a lead investor. | Finance |
McGill University
 McGill University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Adnexus
 Adnexus Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops medicines which includes protein antagonists | Health Technology |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University | Finance |
Helicos Biosciences Corp.
 Helicos Biosciences Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides solutions for solving problems in biology and medicine | Commercial Services |
Selventa, Inc.
 Selventa, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops new approaches for the understanding and treatment of diseases | Commercial Services |
Adaptive Therapeutics, Inc.
 Adaptive Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Forum Mondial de L'Economie
 Forum Mondial de L'Economie Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as political, business and cultural organizations | Commercial Services |
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.
 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Performs symphony orchestra concerts | Consumer Services |
The World Economic Forum USA, Inc.
 The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates an organization for economic reforms | Commercial Services |
LS Dissolution, Inc.
 LS Dissolution, Inc. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Produces petroleum replacement products and industrial chemicals | Process Industries |
T2 Biosystems, Inc.
 T2 Biosystems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets in-vitro diagnostic products | Health Technology |
Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.
 Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Produces renewable fuels, gases and chemicals | Process Industries |
Armenian General Benevolent Union
Armenian General Benevolent Union Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational, cultural, socio-development and humanitarian programming solutions | Commercial Services |
Armenian Assembly of America, Inc.
 Armenian Assembly of America, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes public awareness of Armenian Issues | Commercial Services |
Sesen Bio, Inc.
 Sesen Bio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops protein therapeutics to treat eye diseases | Health Technology |
Ameriabank CJSC
 Ameriabank CJSC Regional BanksFinance Operates commercial banks | Finance |
Theracrine, Inc.
 Theracrine, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops anti-metastatic drugs for cancer therapeutics | Health Technology |
Permeon Biologics, Inc.
 Permeon Biologics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops intracellular biotherapeutics platform to enhance drug delivery | Health Technology |
Essentient, Inc.
 Essentient, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops transforming global nutrition | Commercial Services |
Midori USA, Inc.
 Midori USA, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops cellulosic technology for conversion of biomass to fuels | Commercial Services |
Celexion LLC
 Celexion LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops platform technologies and products in the pharmaceutical, industrial, agricultural and life science research sectors | Health Technology |
AeroDesigns, Inc.
 AeroDesigns, Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures novel devices and formulations that deliver natural nutrition through the act of breathing | Producer Manufacturing |
National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia | |
Armenia 2020 | |
Myanmar International Trading Corp | |
WikiCell Designs, Inc.
 WikiCell Designs, Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Develops edible forms of food and beverage packaging services | Process Industries |
Seres Therapeutics, Inc.
 Seres Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops novel treatments for diseases related to the human microbiome | Health Technology |
Axcella Health, Inc.
 Axcella Health, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides first-in-class precision therapeutic solutions to diseases with a focus on restoring amino acid biology | Health Technology |
Dilijan International School of Armenia | |
Flagship Ventures Fund IV-RX LP
 Flagship Ventures Fund IV-RX LP Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Finance |
Indigo Ag, Inc.
 Indigo Ag, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops biological and digital technologies | Health Technology |
IDEA Foundation | |
Evelo Biosciences, Inc.
 Evelo Biosciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops oral therapeutics for small intestine related diseases | Health Technology |
Codiak BioSciences, Inc.
 Codiak BioSciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops exosome based therapeutics | Health Technology |
Rubius Therapeutics, Inc.
 Rubius Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops red cell therapeutics for cancer treatment | Health Technology |
Kaleido Biosciences, Inc.
 Kaleido Biosciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as clinical-stage biotechnology company which develops therapeutic products to systematically shape the micro biome | Health Technology |
Epiva Biosciences, Inc.
 Epiva Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops immunobiotic therapeutics | Health Technology |
CiBO Technologies, Inc.
 CiBO Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops technology to improve efficiency of farming | Technology Services |
Ohana Biosciences, Inc.
 Ohana Biosciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates early stage biotechnology company | Commercial Services |
Cygnal Therapeutics, Inc.
 Cygnal Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that discovers and develops drugs for treatments of cancer, immune-inflammatory disorders, fibrotic and degenerative diseases | Health Technology |
Omega Therapeutics, Inc.
 Omega Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops therapeutics for general and rare genetic diseases, immunology, inflammation, oncology and metabolic diseases | Health Technology |
Cogen Immune Medicine, Inc.
 Cogen Immune Medicine, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops immune medicines | Health Technology |
Moderna, Inc.
 Moderna, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Researches, develops, manufactures and commercializes mRNA-based respiratory & other virus vaccines, oncology and rare disease therapeutics | Health Technology |
Sana Biotechnology, Inc.
 Sana Biotechnology, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnological company which creates and delivers engineered cells as medicine for patients | Health Technology |
Cobalt Biomedicine, Inc.
 Cobalt Biomedicine, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in developing therapeutic based drugs | Health Technology |
Ring Therapeutics, Inc.
Ring Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops transforming commensal viruses therapies | Health Technology |
Repertoire Immune Medicines, Inc.
 Repertoire Immune Medicines, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company that engages in immune medicines to prevent, treat and cure cancer | Health Technology |
Invaio Sciences, Inc.
 Invaio Sciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an agriculture biotech company | Commercial Services |
Senda Biosciences, Inc.
 Senda Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops therapeutics to treat diseases | Health Technology |
Montai Health, Inc.
 Montai Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-enabled drug discovery software platform | Technology Services |
Cellarity Inc.
Cellarity Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-driven platform for drug delivery | Technology Services |
Tessera Therapeutics, Inc.
Tessera Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that writes therapeutic messages into the genome to treat diseases | Health Technology |
Empress Therapeutics, Inc.
 Empress Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides drug discovery and development services | Health Technology |
Inzen Therapeutics, Inc.
Inzen Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that discovers and develops drugs for treatments of cancer, immune-inflammatory disorders, fibrotic, and degenerative diseases | Health Technology |
Generate Biomedicines, Inc.
 Generate Biomedicines, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage generative biology company that provides biotechnology and drug design & development services | Health Technology |
Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Charitable Foundation | |
Laronde Inc.
 Laronde Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops an eRNA therapeutic platform that capable diverse proteins inside body | Commercial Services |
MIT Solve
 MIT Solve Investment ManagersFinance MIT Solve invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Flagship Labs 84, Inc.
 Flagship Labs 84, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops medicines | Health Technology |
Alltrna
 Alltrna Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops tRNA-based medicines for genetic disorders | Health Technology |
Profound Therapeutics
 Profound Therapeutics Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Develops human proteome therapeutics discovery services | Health Technology |
Abiologicsb LLC
 Abiologicsb LLC BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotech company that develops programmable biologic medicines using AI and advanced chemical synthesis | Health Technology |
Apriori Bio, Inc.
 Apriori Bio, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI based vaccine design platform | Technology Services |
Flagship Labs 89, Inc.
 Flagship Labs 89, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops medicines and therapeutics | Health Technology |
Ampersand Biomedicines
 Ampersand Biomedicines BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in creating and programming therapeutics & drug development | Health Technology |
Metaphore Biotechnologies
 Metaphore Biotechnologies Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops machine learning and molecular mimicry platform to design novel therapeutics | Technology Services |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- Noubar Afeyan
