Lichen Introduces Melanie Adamson, Venture Partner

Lichen Ventures is thrilled to welcome a new Venture Partner bringing over two decades of marketing leadership across energy, cleantech, and climate industries.

Lichen Introduces Victor Holmes, Venture Partner

Synthetic biology is reshaping our climate response. Why Victor Holmes joined Lichen Ventures to invest in the future of the bioeconomy.

Lichen introduces John Paul “JP” Moscarella, Venture Partner

Veteran climate investor shares why joining Lichen Ventures supports the next wave of deep tech and biomanufacturing solutions for decarbonization.

Full Circle: From Cyanobacteria to Lichen

Discover how early research on cyanobacteria shaped a lifelong passion for biology and deep tech. From Bucknell to Johns Hopkins to Lichen Ventures, this journey explores molecular adaptation, resilience in nature, and the promise of biologically-driven climate solutions.

Challenging Dogma: What My PhD in Neurobiology Taught Me About Deep Tech

Groundbreaking research overturns a 30-year neuroscience model on retinal cell development—revealing a resilient system with major clinical potential.