David Soane
Founder at Phoenix Venture Partners LLC
Net worth: 161 820 $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
Dr. Soane is a co-founder of Phoenix Venture Partners (PVP) and serves as Special Partner with dual responsibilities at Soane Labs, a technology incubator affiliated with PVP.
Dr. Soane is a prolific inventor and serial entrepreneur.
He has successfully developed materials science technologies in several industries and has been the founder-CTO or -CEO of twelve Advanced Materials start-ups, including ReForm Biologics, Soane Energy, Crop Enhancement, Nano-Tex (acquired), ZMS (acquired), Innovative Construction and Building Materials (acquired), 2C Optics (acquired), and ACLARA Biosciences (IPO).
Dr. Soane is also the Founder and Chairman of Soane Labs, a technology incubator that develops Advanced Materials innovation for established industries.
Previously, Dr. Soane was a tenured professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of California at Berkeley for 15 years, where he mentored over 35 graduate students and was the winner of the Henry and Camille Dreyfus Award.
Dr. Soane is the author of more than 200 scientific papers, two books, and approximately 100 patents/patent applications.
He earned his BS from the National Taiwan University and his MA and PhD from the University of California at Berkley.
Dr. Soane has served on numerous advisory boards, including the Advisory Board for the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT and the Advisory Board for Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tufts University.
He is a frequent speaker and lecturer on nanotechnology and chemical engineering and has presented to the Office of Science and Technology at the White House.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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2023-12-28 | 4,495,004 ( 14.62% ) | 161 820 $ | 2024-04-29 |
David Soane active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Phoenix Venture Partners LLC
Phoenix Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Phoenix Venture Partners LLC (Phoenix Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by John Chen, Zach Jonasson, Frank Levinson and David Soane. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California. | Founder | 2010-12-31 |
Soane Mining LLC
Soane Mining LLC Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Soane Mining LLC develops polymer-based technologies and processes for the mining industry. Its coal recovery platform improves the overall yield of mining operations by selectively recovering coal product normally lost to waste streams. The firm's waste stream treatment platform captures dissolved and dispersed fines through high-affinity complex formation between specially-designed polymers and the targeted contaminants. The company was founded by David S. Soane on February 19, 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-02-18 |
Crop Enhancement LLC
Crop Enhancement LLC Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Crop Enhancement LLC develops green formulation technologies for improving agricultural production. It offers three environmental products platform: CropCoat Produce Protection, Agrochemical Encapsulatio, and Particle Stabilization. The company was founded by David Soane and Zach Jonasson in 2011 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Founder | 2010-12-31 |
Former positions of David Soane
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Tufts University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Nanotex LLC
Nanotex LLC TextilesProcess Industries Nanotex LLC offers fabric nanotechnology-based apparel, home and commercial, and dential interior markets. It offers apparel, home textiles, residential furniture, and commercial interiors. The company was founded in 1998 by David S. Soane and is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI. | Founder | - |
Building Material Distributors, Inc.
Building Material Distributors, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Building Material Distributors, Inc. (BMD, Inc.) wholesales & distributes building materials. It supplies products to independent lumberyards, regional building material dealers, window & door specialty retailers, hardware retailers and home centers. The company also offers inventory management, logistics and warehousing services. Building Material Distributors was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Galt, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Soane BioSciences, Inc.
Soane BioSciences, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Soane BioSciences, Inc. develops microchip-based systems for chemical and biological analysis. The private company is based in Hayward, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of David Soane
University of California, Berkeley | Doctorate Degree |
National Taiwan University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Private companies | 17 |
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NanoPaper LLC
NanoPaper LLC Pulp & PaperProcess Industries NanoPaper LLC manufactures specialty additives for paper and pulp industries. Its products are used in the manufacturing of paper, containerboard, and packaging. The company was founded by David S. Soane on April 26, 2006 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Process Industries |
ACLARA Biosciences, Inc.
ACLARA Biosciences, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ACLARA Biosciences, Inc. discovers, develops and markets innovative products to guide and improve treatment of serious viral, immunologic, and oncologic diseases. | Health Technology |
Cosmetica General SA
Cosmetica General SA Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Part of UBS Group AG, Cosmetica General SA is a Spanish company that manufactures hair-care products. The company is based in El Prat de Llobregat, Spain. Cosmetica General was acquired by UBS Capital LLC on July 12, 2001. | Consumer Non-Durables |
DuraFizz LLC
DuraFizz LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables DuraFizz LLC provides science based solutions for the food and beverage industry. Its technologies help food and beverage companies create products with enhanced nutrition and texture. The company was founded in 2003 by David Soane and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Innovative Construction Co.
Innovative Construction Co. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Part of Colberg Division, Innovative Construction Co. is an Ukrainian company that provides commercial construction services. The company is based in Kiev, Ukraine. Innovative Construction was acquired by Colberg Division on December 14, 2007. | Industrial Services |
Building Materials Holding Corp.
Building Materials Holding Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Building Materials Holding Corp. provides building materials and construction services to professional home builders and contractors. It offers lumber and building materials, trusses and components, doors and millwork, and targeted construction and installation services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Boise, ID. | Distribution Services |
ZMS Co. Ltd.
ZMS Co. Ltd. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Part of PERSOL Holdings Co., Ltd., ZMS Co. Ltd. is a Japanese company that provides temporary help services. The company is located in Japan. ZMS Co. was acquired by Persol Tempstaff Co., Ltd., part of PERSOL Holdings Co., Ltd. from October 01, 2008 on January 01, 2003. | Commercial Services |
Hawaii NanoSciences LLC
Hawaii NanoSciences LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hawaii NanoSciences LLC provides research and development services in the nanotechnology field. It offers materials for consumer-applied products, such as laundry additives, auto and furniture polish, hard surface cleaners, and non-fluorinated textile repellency chemicals for household applications, as well as stain resistant laundry additive to apply for clothes via a fabric softener. The company was founded by David S. Soane in 2006 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Commercial Services |
Soane BioSciences, Inc.
Soane BioSciences, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Soane BioSciences, Inc. develops microchip-based systems for chemical and biological analysis. The private company is based in Hayward, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Technology Services |
Phoenix Venture Partners LLC
Phoenix Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Phoenix Venture Partners LLC (Phoenix Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by John Chen, Zach Jonasson, Frank Levinson and David Soane. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California. | Finance |
Soane Energy LLC
Soane Energy LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Soane Energy LLC develops chemical solutions for the oil and gas industry. It offers a portfolio of platform technologies, including Fines Capture, Smart Sequestration and Tunable Surfactants. The company was founded by David S. Soane in December 2006 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Commercial Services |
Building Material Distributors, Inc.
Building Material Distributors, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Building Material Distributors, Inc. (BMD, Inc.) wholesales & distributes building materials. It supplies products to independent lumberyards, regional building material dealers, window & door specialty retailers, hardware retailers and home centers. The company also offers inventory management, logistics and warehousing services. Building Material Distributors was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Galt, CA. | Distribution Services |
Soane Mining LLC
Soane Mining LLC Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Soane Mining LLC develops polymer-based technologies and processes for the mining industry. Its coal recovery platform improves the overall yield of mining operations by selectively recovering coal product normally lost to waste streams. The firm's waste stream treatment platform captures dissolved and dispersed fines through high-affinity complex formation between specially-designed polymers and the targeted contaminants. The company was founded by David S. Soane on February 19, 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA | Producer Manufacturing |
Crop Enhancement LLC
Crop Enhancement LLC Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Crop Enhancement LLC develops green formulation technologies for improving agricultural production. It offers three environmental products platform: CropCoat Produce Protection, Agrochemical Encapsulatio, and Particle Stabilization. The company was founded by David Soane and Zach Jonasson in 2011 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Process Industries |
Nanotex LLC
Nanotex LLC TextilesProcess Industries Nanotex LLC offers fabric nanotechnology-based apparel, home and commercial, and dential interior markets. It offers apparel, home textiles, residential furniture, and commercial interiors. The company was founded in 1998 by David S. Soane and is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI. | Process Industries |
Comera Life Sciences, Inc.
Comera Life Sciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Comera Life Sciences Holdings, Inc., Comera Life Sciences, Inc. is a company that has developed a technology platform to transform the formulation of biotherapeutics for the benefit of patients. The company is based in Woburn, MA. Reform Biologics, a subsidiary of Comera Life Sciences, offers formulation development collaborations and product-specific licenses for a broad spectrum of protein-based therapeutics. The company's patented technology can extend product life-cycles, enable alternative dosing, and improve manufacturing efficiency for biopharmaceutical partners. Reform Biologics creates gentler therapies for fragile patients, including pediatric patients, by using their proprietary technology to transform intravenous drugs into subcutaneous injections, to reduce adverse reactions, and to improve drug stability. The company's goal is to enhance comfort, convenience, safety, and compliance so that patients living with debilitating diseases can experience a better life while treating their medical conditions. The company was founded by David S. Soane, Zachariah Jonasson, and Jeffrey S Hackman has been the CEO of the company since 2021. Comera Life Sciences was acquired by OTR Acquisition Corp. on May 20, 2022 for $156.08 million. | Health Technology |
ReForm Biologics LLC
ReForm Biologics LLC BiotechnologyHealth Technology ReForm Biologics LLC develops formulation technologies for biotherapeutics molecules. It provides technologies that include Viscosity-reducing excipients, Stability-enhancing excipients, and Surfactant-replacing excipients. The company was founded by David S. Soane and Zachariah Jonasson and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
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