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Brian Halak

Brian Halak

Managing Partner atMedical Excellence CapitalNew York
Medical Excellence Capital websiteFirm profile

Brian Halak joined Medical Excellence Capital in 2021 as Managing Partner, becoming Senior Advisor in 2026. He previously invested at Domain Associates and founded several companies, including Tobira Therapeutics and WindMIL Therapeutics.

What Brian can write

Writes checks of$3M to $30M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target> 12%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

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

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Medical Excellence Capital.

Career

  1. Wilkerson Group · consultant
  2. Advanced Technology Ventures · associate
  3. Domain Associates · Partner
    2006-2021
  4. WindMIL Therapeutics · President and CEO
    2015-2019
  5. Medical Excellence Capital · Managing Partner
    Now
  6. Medical Excellence Capital · Senior Advisor
    Now

Companies founded

Tobira TherapeuticsWindMIL TherapeuticsNobias Therapeutics

Investments named in public bios

Esprit PharmaDicerna TherapeuticsAlimera SciencesVanda PharmaceuticalsElite NeurovascularTobira TherapeuticsWindMIL Therapeutics

Focus

medical devicesbiotechcell therapyrare pediatric diseaseventure capitallife sciences

Education

University of Pennsylvania, B.S.E. in bioengineeringThomas Jefferson University, Ph.D. in immunologyUniversity of, S.E. in bioengineering

Also at Medical Excellence Capital

Eric Heil
Eric HeilManaging Partner
John Prufeta
John PrufetaFounder, CEO & Managing Partner
Joni Mancini
Joni ManciniManaging Partner
Kim Kamdar
Kim KamdarManaging Partner
Max Colbert
Max ColbertResearch Associate
Tess MarvinScientific Investment Strategist
Victoria LewisResearch Associate

Partners like Brian

At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

Nan LiFounder and Managing Partner, Dimension
Michael C. DiemSenior Managing Partner, Pfizer Ventures
Alejandro Sanchez
Alejandro SanchezPartner, Evidity Health Capital
Colin Greenspon
Colin GreensponCo-Founder, Narya Capital
Ron Hunt
Ron HuntCo-Founder and Managing Director, New Leaf Venture Partners
Seth L. HarrisonFounder and Managing Partner, Apple Tree Partners

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Questions

Who is Brian Halak?

Brian Halak joined Medical Excellence Capital in 2021 as Managing Partner, becoming Senior Advisor in 2026. He previously invested at Domain Associates and founded several companies, including Tobira Therapeutics and WindMIL Therapeutics.

How much does Brian Halak invest?

Brian Halak invests through Medical Excellence Capital, which writes checks of $3M to $30M at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Brian Halak?

A warm intro from a founder Medical Excellence Capital backed works best.

What did Brian Halak do before Medical Excellence Capital?

consultant at Wilkerson Group; associate at Advanced Technology Ventures; Partner at Domain Associates; President and CEO at WindMIL Therapeutics.

Last updated 2026-10-15. Is this you? Ask for a correction.