Derek Small

Founder at

Luson Bioventures LLC

Net worth: 964 650 $ as of 31/05/2026

50 year

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Derek A. Small is the founder of Luson Bioventures LLC, founded in 2007, serving as Managing Director.
Mr. Small was the founder of Assembly Biosciences, Inc., founded in 2014, serving as Director from 2019 to 2020.
Mr. Small was the founder of Assembly Pharmaceuticals, Inc., founded in 2012, serving as Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Small was the founder of Gate Neurosciences, Inc., founded in 2018, serving as Executive Chairman.
Mr. Small is the founder of Monument Biosciences, Inc., founded in 2022, serving as Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Small is also the founder of Syndeio Biosciences..
Mr. Small is currently a Director at Anagin, Inc. Mr. Small is currently a Board Member at BioCrossroads since 2017.
Former positions include Advisor & CEO at EndGenitor Technologies, Inc. from 2007 to 2009; President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Naurex, Inc. from 2012 to 2014; President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at BlinkBio, Inc. from 2008 to 2011 and from 2009 to 2012; Director-Strategic Alliances at Simdesk Technologies, Inc.; Independent Director at Innoviva, Inc. from 2024 to 2026; Head-Business Development & Regulatory Affairs at Semafore Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and Advisor at Kinagen, Inc. Education includes undergraduate studies at Franklin College of Indiana, Inc. and Harlaxton College.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
INNOVIVA, INC. 0.06%	04/05/2026	45,035 ( 0.06% )	964 650 $	31/05/2026

Derek Small active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Luson Bioventures LLC Luson Bioventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Operates as venture capital firm	Founder	01/01/2007
BioCrossroads BioCrossroads Investment ManagersFinance BioCrossroads seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostics, ag-biotech, health information technology and platforms sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements.	Director/Board Member	01/07/2017
Anagin, Inc. Anagin, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops drugs for post-traumatic stress disorder	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Derek Small

Companies	Position	End
INNOVIVA, INC.	Director/Board Member	12/05/2026
ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC.	Chief Executive Officer	06/08/2019
BlinkBio, Inc. BlinkBio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops orally active drugs that act like small drug molecules	Chief Executive Officer	01/04/2012
BlinkBio, Inc. BlinkBio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops orally active drugs that act like small drug molecules	Chief Executive Officer	30/06/2011
EndGenitor Technologies, Inc. EndGenitor Technologies, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Commercialized adult stem cell products	Chief Executive Officer	21/03/2009

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Simdesk Technologies, Inc. Simdesk Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides web based software solutions and services	Technology Services
EndGenitor Technologies, Inc. EndGenitor Technologies, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Commercialized adult stem cell products	Health Technology
Semafore Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Semafore Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Develops and discovers drugs for multiple disorders including cancer	Retail Trade
Naurex, Inc. Naurex, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage company, which develops novel therapies	Health Technology
BlinkBio, Inc. BlinkBio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops orally active drugs that act like small drug molecules	Health Technology
Innoviva, Inc. Innoviva, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company that manufactures respiratory drugs	Health Technology
BioCrossroads BioCrossroads Investment ManagersFinance BioCrossroads seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostics, ag-biotech, health information technology and platforms sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements.	Finance
Harlaxton College Harlaxton College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Luson Bioventures LLC Luson Bioventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Operates as venture capital firm	Finance
Kinagen, Inc. Kinagen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Provides pharmaceutical preparation services	Health Technology
Assembly Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Assembly Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and supplies biopharmaceutical products	Health Technology
Assembly Biosciences, Inc. Assembly Biosciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the development of products for infectious diseases	Health Technology
Anagin, Inc. Anagin, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops drugs for post-traumatic stress disorder	Health Technology
Gate Neurosciences, Inc. Gate Neurosciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products	Health Technology
Franklin College of Indiana, Inc. Franklin College of Indiana, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services