General Inception
Overview
General Inception is a deep tech venture studio and investment firm that partners with scientific founders to co-found and scale companies across engineered biology, life science tools, diagnostics, and therapeutics.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planet Smart | Nov 2025 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| Pharmacelera | Jan 2023 | Crowdfunding | Lead |
| Surf Therapeutics | Mar 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Illuminate Therapeutics | Jun 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Illuminate Therapeutics | Jun 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Vikram Chaudhery
Founder, President & COO
Jenny Rooke
Investor, Board Observer
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is General Inception based?
General Inception is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
When was General Inception founded?
General Inception was founded in 2020.
How many portfolio companies does General Inception have?
General Inception has 18 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in General Inception's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Planet Smart, Pharmacelera, Surf Therapeutics, Illuminate Therapeutics, Illuminate Therapeutics.
What was General Inception's most recent investment shown here?
General Inception's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Surf Therapeutics in 2026.
What sectors does General Inception focus on?
General Inception focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does General Inception focus on?
General Inception typically invests at the Early stage.
What is General Inception's AUM?
General Inception's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.