# Seth Staples

> Seth Staples is a startup investor at Merck (Philadelphia). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Merck](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/merck-co-inc)
- Location: Philadelphia, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-staples-728a5219

Seth Staples is a startup investor at Merck in Philadelphia. Seth started to get really interested in science after a high school experiment with sulfur bacteria and an astronomy class led by a passionate teacher with a flair for making learning fun and exciting. Since earning his bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from the Rochester Institute of Technology, he has worked for both large and small businesseson a variety of projects. He has worked in a number of different fields since, including environmental monitoring, invasive species quarantine, renewable energy and pharmaceuticals.Seth is interested in the complex intricacies of cellular physiology and in helping to improve public science awareness. He is excited to bring his experience to the aid of JEI as it grows and nurtures the next generation of great scientists.

## About Merck

VC Fund · Kenilworth, United States

Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases. The company is driven by a mission to discover, develop, and provide innovative products and services that save and improve lives.

5 contacts available at Merck.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Charles Pigneri | Associate Director Regional Marketing-RML | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/charles-pigneri |
| Fiona Marshall | Senior Vice President Head of Discovery Sciences and Translational Medicine | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fiona-marshall |
| Pamela Craig | Member of The Board of Directors | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pamela-j-craig |
| Peter Dudek | President & Managing Partner, MRL Ventures Fund | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/peter-dudek-08b4 |
| Seth Staples | Senior Scientist, Vaccine Process Development & Commercialization | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/seth-staples |

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