Dan Fero looks for platform technologies that help scientists understand and engineer biology, especially companies that combine biology, data, and AI, and he sees tools, diagnostics, and treatments as connected pieces that build on each other rather than separate businesses—he describes his role as helping founders see a few years ahead while they stay focused on the near term. He also co-founded the precision oncology company Uereka Biosciences and sits on the board of Cellsonics, and he brings a personal touch to his profile by joking about his mostly unsuccessful blood vessel research in grad school, plus mentioning that he likes stacking firewood and teaching unathletic dogs to catch frisbees.