Bob Kocher

Partner atVenrockPalo Alto

Bob Kocher is a partner at Venrock focusing on health tech and services. He previously worked for the Obama Administration and McKinsey & Company.

What Bob can write

Writes checks of$3M to $30M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%, > 12%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Venrock writes $3M to $30M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Venrock.

Career

  1. McKinsey & Company · Partner
  2. Obama Administration · Special Assistant to the President for Healthcare and Economic Policy
  3. Venrock · Partner
    Now

Investments named in public bios

Devoted HealthVirta HealthAledadeLyra HealthNeedAccompany HealthCandidAligned MarketplaceSmithRxSukiPHC GlobalRenew HealthPremeraGrand RoundsStrideDoctor on Demand

Focus

health techserviceshealthcare IT

Education

University of Washington, undergraduate degreeGeorge Washington University, medical degreeHarvard Medical School, internal medicine residency training

Also at Venrock

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Questions

Who is Bob Kocher?

Bob Kocher is a partner at Venrock focusing on health tech and services. He previously worked for the Obama Administration and McKinsey & Company.

How much does Bob Kocher invest?

Bob Kocher invests through Venrock, which writes checks of $3M to $30M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Bob Kocher?

A warm intro from a founder Venrock backed works best.

What did Bob Kocher do before Venrock?

Partner at McKinsey & Company; Special Assistant to the President for Healthcare and Economic Policy at Obama Administration.

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