Noubar Afeyan
Noubar Afeyan | |
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Afeyan in 2022 | |
| Born | July 25, 1962 |
| 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 |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Known for | co-founding Moderna, Flagship Pioneering, Aurora Prize, The Future Armenian |
| Spouse | Anna Gunnarson |
| Children | 4 |
Noubar Afeyan (Western Armenian: Նուպար Աֆէեան; born in 1962) is an American-Canadian entrepreneur, inventor, and philanthropist. 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. He was awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in 2025.