Investing Profile
Richard Gaster
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Stanford University Network
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University of Pennsylvania Network
142 CONNECTIONS
Harvard Medical School Network
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cbCurrent Investing Position
venBio Managing Partner
Investment Range
$20.0M - $30.0M
Sweet Spot
$25.0M
Investments On Record
15
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Richard Gaster's Investments On Record (10)
| Company | StageDateRound Size | Total Raised |
|---|---|---|
Alumis | Series CMar 2024$260M | $330M |
Attralus | Series BFeb 2024$56M Series BSep 2021$120M Series ASep 2020$25M  | $200M |
Pharvaris | Post Ipo EquityJun 2023$70M Series CNov 2020$80M Series BSep 2019$66M | $220M |
Entact Bio | Series ADec 2022$81M | $81M |
ACELYRIN | Series CSep 2022$300M Series BNov 2021$250M | $560M |
ImmPACT Bio | Series BJan 2022$140M | $140M |
Ventyx Biosciences | Series AMar 2021$110M | $110M |
Elevation Oncology | Series BNov 2020$65M | $65M |
Richard Gaster's Experience
Board Member 35Pharma2022 - Present
Board Member Entact Bio2021 - Present
Board Member NorthSea Therapeutics B.V.2020 - Present
Board Member Attralus2020 - Present
Board Observer Swift Health Systems Inc.2019 - Present
Board Member Arrakis Therapeutics2019 - Present
Board Member Aeovian Pharmaceuticals2019 - Present
Managing Partner venBio Partners2017 - Present
Board Member ACELYRIN, INC.2021 - 2023
Board Member Ventyx Biosciences2021 - 2023
Board Member Pharvaris2019 - 2021
Board Observer Harmony Biosciences2017 - 2020
Board Observer Akero Therapeutics2018 - 2019
Head of Translational Medicine Pliant Therapeutics2016 - 2017
Senior Associate Third Rock Ventures2015 - 2016
Founder & Inventor wearBiō2013 - 2016
Richard Gaster's Education
Buckley
Harvard Medical School Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Resident Physician
Stanford University School of Medicine Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)
Stanford University Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Bioengineering
University of Pennsylvania BSE Bioengineering
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