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Adam Knight, PhD

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Co-founder and Partner at Neuro.VC
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Adam Knight is a venture capitalist and scientist, currently serving as Co-founder and Partner at Neuro. VC. He founded Neuron23, a clinical-stage biotech company, raising over $300M and leading it for over five years. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and began his research career at The University of Alabama.

Adam is passionate about advancing treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, a journey that started nearly two decades ago. He is deeply supportive of his family, particularly celebrating the entrepreneurial success of his twin brother, Robby Knight. Adam draws inspiration from his personal experiences growing up in Alabama.

He founded Neuron23 just two years after completing his PhD, successfully building it into a clinical-stage company.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Co-founder and Partner
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Neuroscience Therapeutics
His entire career, from his PhD to founding Neuron23 and his current role at Neuro. VC, is focused on developing precision medicines for neurological and immunological diseases.
Biotech Startups
He has firsthand experience as a founder (Neuron23) and now invests in and advises early-stage companies in the sector through Neuro. VC.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Co-founder and Partner
Neuro.VC
2-2022 - 3-2023
Advisor
Perceptive Advisors
4-2021
Advisor
evermore
2-2021 - 2-2022
Scientific Advisory Board
Locust Walk
12-2019 - 1-2023
Founder and Chief Business Officer
Neuron23 Inc.
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Education
2011 - 2015
PhD
University of Cambridge
2009 - 2011
MS
The University of Alabama
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