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Noubar Afeyan
American-Canadian entrepreneur, inventor, and philanthropist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Noubar Afeyan (Western Armenian: Նուպար Աֆէեան; born in 1962) is an American-Canadian entrepreneur, inventor, and philanthropist.[1][2] He is best known for co-founding the biotechnology company Moderna, through his venture capital firm, Flagship Pioneering, and for co-founding humanitarian projects such as Aurora Prize and The Future Armenian. As of November 2021, his net worth is estimated at $3.3 billion.[4]
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Born | (1962-07-25) July 25, 1962 (age 62) |
Nationality | American-Canadian |
Alma mater | McGill University (B.Eng., 1983) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Ph.D, Biochemical Engineering, 1987) |
Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, venture capitalist, inventor and philanthropist[1][2] |
Years active | 1986–present[3] |
Known for | co-founding Moderna, Flagship Pioneering, Aurora Prize, The Future Armenian |
Spouse | Anna Gunnarson |
Children | 4 |
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