Bruce Steel
Founder at EQUILLIUM, INC.
Net worth: 9 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Bruce D.
Steel was the founder of Rincon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (founded in 2004) where he served as the Chief Executive Officer from 2005 to 2008.
He is also the founder of Equillium, Inc. (founded in 2017) where he currently holds the title of President, Chief Executive Officer & Director.
Mr. Steel's current job(s) include being a Director at Breathe Technologies, Inc., a Director at San Diego Venture Group, and a Managing Director at BioMed Ventures (since 2010).
In his former positions, Mr. Steel served as a Director at ZP Opco, Inc. and AEGEA Medical, Inc. He was also a Director at J.E.M.
Capital, Inc. from 2013 to 2014, a Director at Zosano Pharma Corp.
from 2012 to 2017, and the Head of Corporate Development at Ambit Biosciences Corp.
from 2002 to 2005.
Additionally, he held the position of Vice President of Corporate Development at PayMyBills.com, Inc., Imperial Bank (Inglewood, California), and TheBrain Technologies LP.
From 2008 to 2010, he served as the Chief Business Officer at Bird Rock Bio Sub, Inc.Mr. Steel's education includes an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College (conferred in 1988) and an MBA from USC Marshall School of Business (conferred in 1995).
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EQUILLIUM, INC.
10.53% | 2024-01-01 | 3,711,995 ( 10.53% ) | 9 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Bruce Steel active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| EQUILLIUM, INC. | Founder | 2017-03-15 |
BioMed Ventures
 BioMed Ventures Investment ManagersFinance BioMed Ventures (BioMed Ventures) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of BioMed Realty founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California. | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-08-31 |
Breathe Technologies, Inc.
 Breathe Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Breathe Technologies, Inc. develops and manufactures chronic obstructive pulmonary disease therapy devices. The firm offers NIOV product. It provides ultra-lightweight, compact and wearable ventilators designed to improve breathing and to facilitate the mobility required for normal activities of daily life. The company was founded in January 2005 by Lutz Freitag, Spencer J. Volk and Gregory J. Kapust and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
San Diego Venture Group
 San Diego Venture Group Financial ConglomeratesFinance San Diego Venture Group operates as a non-profit organization that engages in the funding of start up companies. it focuses on the provision of support to the venture capital eco-system. It serves entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, community leaders, and business advisors. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Bruce Steel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ZOSANO PHARMA CORPORATION | Chairman | 2016-05-03 |
| J.E.M. CAPITAL INC | Director/Board Member | 2014-04-06 |
Bird Rock Bio, Inc.
 Bird Rock Bio, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Bird Rock Bio, Inc. develops protein therapeutics. It focuses on the discovery and development of novel antibodies with upsized potential that represent to antibody therapeutics. The company was founded by Richard J. Ulevitch, Phyllis Ellen Whiteley and Katherine S. Bowdish in 2007 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-12-31 |
Rincon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Rincon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Rincon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops human therapeutic proteins. It develops and manufactures both partnered and proprietary products. The company was founded by Bruce D. Steel in 2004 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2007-12-31 |
| AMBIT BIOSCIENCES CORP | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-12-31 |
Training of Bruce Steel
| Dartmouth College | Undergraduate Degree |
| USC Marshall School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| EQUILLIUM, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 13 |
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Ambit Biosciences Corp.
 Ambit Biosciences Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Ambit Biosciences Corp. develops pharmaceutical drugs. It engages in discovery, development and commercialization of small-molecule kinase inhibitors for the treatment of cancer. The firm provides drug to treat unmet medical needs in oncology, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The company was founded on May 17, 2000 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
Rincon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Rincon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Rincon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops human therapeutic proteins. It develops and manufactures both partnered and proprietary products. The company was founded by Bruce D. Steel in 2004 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
Breathe Technologies, Inc.
Breathe Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Breathe Technologies, Inc. develops and manufactures chronic obstructive pulmonary disease therapy devices. The firm offers NIOV product. It provides ultra-lightweight, compact and wearable ventilators designed to improve breathing and to facilitate the mobility required for normal activities of daily life. The company was founded in January 2005 by Lutz Freitag, Spencer J. Volk and Gregory J. Kapust and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Health Technology |
ZP Opco, Inc.
 ZP Opco, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology ZP Opco, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that develops transdermal delivery technology for therapeutic indications. The company was founded by Peter E. Daddona and Frank D. Stonebanks in 2006 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Health Technology |
AEGEA Medical, Inc.
 AEGEA Medical, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services AEGEA Medical, Inc. develops technology that utilizes convective water vapor to treat menorrhagia. The firm focuses on the development of its proprietary and innovative water vapor treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding. It has vapor system delivers controlled, low-pressure natural water vapor to the uterine cavity to efficiently ablate the inner lining of the uterus. The company was founded by Paul M. Goeld in 2008 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Technology Services |
J.E.M. Capital, Inc.
 J.E.M. Capital, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance J.E.M. Capital, Inc. is a a shell company, which engages in the identification of a privately held operating company which desires to become a publicly held entity by merging with the firm through a reverse merger or acquisition. The company was founded on September 14, 2011 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Finance |
PayMyBills.com, Inc.
 PayMyBills.com, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Part of Paytru$t, Inc., PayMyBills.com, Inc. provides online bill management services. The private company is based in Pasadena, CA. The company was founded by Jeffrey E. Grass, John Tedesco. PayMyBills.com was acquired by Paytru$t, Inc. on October 04, 2000. | Technology Services |
| Imperial Bank (Inglewood, California) | Finance |
TheBrain Technologies LP
 TheBrain Technologies LP Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services TheBrain Technologies LP provides visual search and content management software. Its focus areas include encyclopedia britannica, navy special warfare, tyco, accenture, park nicollet and medtronic. The company was founded by Harlan Hugh and Shelly Hayduk in 1996 and is headquartered in Marina del Rey, CA. | Technology Services |
San Diego Venture Group
San Diego Venture Group Financial ConglomeratesFinance San Diego Venture Group operates as a non-profit organization that engages in the funding of start up companies. it focuses on the provision of support to the venture capital eco-system. It serves entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, community leaders, and business advisors. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Finance |
Bird Rock Bio, Inc.
Bird Rock Bio, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Bird Rock Bio, Inc. develops protein therapeutics. It focuses on the discovery and development of novel antibodies with upsized potential that represent to antibody therapeutics. The company was founded by Richard J. Ulevitch, Phyllis Ellen Whiteley and Katherine S. Bowdish in 2007 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Health Technology |
BioMed Ventures
BioMed Ventures Investment ManagersFinance BioMed Ventures (BioMed Ventures) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of BioMed Realty founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California. | Finance |
Zosano Pharma Corp.
 Zosano Pharma Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Zosano Pharma Corp. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of human pharmaceutical products. It also focuses on providing rapid systemic administration of therapeutics to patients using proprietary intracutaneous microneedle system. The company was founded in October 2006 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Health Technology |
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