Research Bridge Partners

Research Bridge Partners is a company that invests in biomedical startup companies based on the breakthroughs of preeminent innovators at mid-continent research universities. The company was founded by Isaac Barchas and Reid Hoffman and is located in Austin, Texas. The team consists of experts in translational research, investment banking, venture capital, management consulting, data analytics, and biomedicine. Research Bridge Partners makes formative investments in biomedical startup companies based on the breakthroughs of preeminent innovators at mid-continent research universities, creating high-quality investment opportunities that are sourced from geographies with thinner commercialization resources. The firm manages a seed fund that accepts only program-related investments from other charities to further its tax-exempt charitable, educational, and scientific purposes.