Foundation BioVentures

Foundation Bio (Foundation BioVentures) is a Seattle-based venture studio and biotechnology company focused on the creation of transformative cell and gene therapy companies. Led by Dr. Andrew Scharenberg, the firm utilizes a proprietary "foundry" model to integrate advanced genome editing, synthetic biology, and immunology into scalable therapeutic platforms. Foundation Bio operates as an incubator, designing and developing innovative technologies that are subsequently spun out into independent, well-capitalized biotech entities. The company has been instrumental in the formation of several high-profile organizations, including Umoja Biopharma, GentiBio, and Be Biopharma. Its primary mission is to develop curative treatments for complex diseases by engineering cells with enhanced functional and therapeutic capabilities.