‘Research here is world class’: son of Steve Jobs looks to invest in UK cancer care
Reed Jobs, the son of Steve Jobs, is seeking to invest in UK cancer care through his venture capital fund, Yosemite. His personal experiences with cancer motivate him to transform treatment outcomes for patients. Yosemite, which manages over $1 billion in assets, focuses on innovative healthcare startups and aims to improve early cancer detection and personalized therapies.
- ▪Reed Jobs runs an oncology-focused venture capital fund called Yosemite, managing over $1 billion in assets.
- ▪Yosemite has invested in around 20 healthcare startups, focusing on gene therapy and cancer vaccines.
- ▪Jobs aims to shift cancer from an end-stage disease to one that is diagnosed early and treated effectively.
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Reed Jobs speaking at the LifeArc Translational Science Summit. Photograph: Tamas Makara/Tamas Makara/Ideal InsightView image in fullscreenReed Jobs speaking at the LifeArc Translational Science Summit. Photograph: Tamas Makara/Tamas Makara/Ideal InsightVenture capital‘Research here is world class’: son of Steve Jobs looks to invest in UK cancer careAfter death of his father, Reed Jobs is keen for his $1bn venture capital fund Yosemite to make a differenceJulia KolleweSat 16 May 2026 07.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 16 May 2026 07.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on Google“I saw my dad have cancer when I was a kid, and unfortunately that happens far too often.
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