Massachusetts

RA Capital Management

RA Capital Management, based in Massachusetts, backs life sciences and healthtech startups from Pre-Seed to Series B, mostly leading rounds with checks from $3 million to over $30 million.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B
Check size$3M to $30M+
Leads roundsYes
FocusLife sciences, Healthtech, Climate, Industrial, Food and ag
Latest fund$10B+ (2025)$10B+ AUM; $120 million Planetary Health Fund (2025)
Investing team37 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at RA Capital Management

37 people on the investing team, 16 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Adam Kaye
Adam KayeSenior Managing Director and Partner, Structured CapitalFocus: credit and structured capital for commercial stage healthcare and life sciences companies.
Emily Minkow
Emily MinkowManaging Director, VentureFocus: venture-stage investments.
Kyle Teamey
Kyle TeameyManaging Partner, Planetary HealthFocus: planetary health.
Laura Tadvalkar
Laura TadvalkarManaging Director, VentureFocus: new company creation and early-stage investments.
Nandita Shangari
Nandita ShangariManaging Director, VentureFocus: new company creation and early-stage investments.
Peter Kolchinsky
Peter KolchinskyManaging PartnerHe also founded No Patient Left Behind and authored books on biotech.
Rajeev Shah
Rajeev ShahManaging PartnerFocus: healthcare and life science investments.
Tess Cameron
Tess CameronManaging Director, VentureFocus: investments and board service.
Brigid O'BrienManaging Partner, Planetary HealthShe previously held investment leadership roles at BHP Ventures and In-Q-Tel.
Derek DiRocco
Derek DiRoccoPartnerFocus: public and private investments and serving as a board director for several biotech companies.
Jake Simson
Jake SimsonPartnerFocus: public and private investments and serving as a board director for several companies.
Jeremy Lack
Jeremy LackPartnerFocus: credit and structured capital for healthcare and life sciences.
Josh Resnick
Josh ResnickPartnerHe is also a faculty member at Harvard Medical School and an attending physician at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Laura Stoppel
Laura StoppelPartnerFocus: public and private investments and serving as a Board Director for several biotherapeutics companies.
Matt Hammond
Matt HammondPartnerFocus: public and private investments.
Zach Scheiner
Zach ScheinerPartnerFocus: public and private investments.
Alex Zhang
Alex ZhangVice President, Structured CapitalFocus: commercial stage healthcare and life sciences companies.
Anurag Kondapalli
Anurag KondapalliPrincipalFocus: healthcare, technology, and services investments.
Emory Werner
Emory WernerInvestment DirectorFocus: early-stage investments and company creation.
Jenna Hebert
Jenna HebertInvestment DirectorFocus: biotechnology due diligence and board roles.
Jonathan Pritz
Jonathan PritzInvestment DirectorFocus: healthcare investments.
Justin Waney
Justin WaneyVice President, Structured CapitalHe previously held roles at Sixth Street, CRG, and Piper Sandler.
Kathryn Meng
Kathryn MengPrincipal, Planetary HealthInvests in companies addressing climate change and environmental sustainability.
Megan Lipcsey
Megan LipcseyInvestment DirectorShe is a former physician and holds an MD and MBA.

13 more on the full team: see their team page.

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Writes $3M to $30M+ checks. Its smallest check is larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%

Notable investments

ModernaBlueprint MedicinesArvinasAscendis PharmaNateraSolid BiosciencesCoherusPrecision BiosciencesSeres TherapeuticsLegend Biotech

In their words

HomeRA Capital is an evidence-based, multi-stage healthcare and planetary health investor and company builder inventing a healthier future.www.racap.com
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What stage does RA Capital Management invest in?

RA Capital Management reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How much does RA Capital Management invest?

RA Capital Management reports checks of $3M to $30M+.

Does RA Capital Management lead rounds?

Yes. RA Capital Management says it can lead.

Who are the partners at RA Capital Management?

Adam Kaye (Senior Managing Director and Partner, Structured Capital), Emily Minkow (Managing Director, Venture), Kyle Teamey (Managing Partner, Planetary Health), Laura Tadvalkar (Managing Director, Venture), Nandita Shangari (Managing Director, Venture), Peter Kolchinsky (Managing Partner).

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No recent activity since September 2026.

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