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Caroline Gaynor

Partner atLightstone VenturesDublin
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Caroline Gaynor is a Partner at Lightstone Ventures focusing on biopharmaceutical and medical device investments. She has operational experience in the pharmaceutical industry and early stage medtech companies.

What Caroline can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BLead preference not reported
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. Bayer Healthcare · head of market access, pricing and reimbursement
  2. Vetex Medical
  3. Lightstone Ventures · Partner
    Now

Investments named in public bios

Amber TherapeuticsVolta MedicalParvalis TherapeuticsProVerumCarrick TherapeuticsCerevanceCrystalys TherapeuticsALX OncologyCatamaran BioFIRE1

Focus

biopharmaceuticalmedical deviceBiopharmaceuticalsMedical Technology

Education

Trinity College Dublin, B.S. in PharmacyTrinity College Dublin, M.S. in Pharmaceutical MedicineNational University of Ireland, Galway, M.S. in BioInnovation

Also at Lightstone Ventures

Hank PlainFounding Partner
Jean GeorgeManaging Partner
Mike CarusiManaging Partner
Christina IsacsonPartner
Hanson Gifford IIIPartner
Jingjing WangVice President

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Who is Caroline Gaynor?

Caroline Gaynor is a Partner at Lightstone Ventures focusing on biopharmaceutical and medical device investments. She has operational experience in the pharmaceutical industry and early stage medtech companies.

How much does Caroline Gaynor invest?

Lightstone Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Caroline Gaynor?

A warm intro from a founder Lightstone Ventures backed works best.

What did Caroline Gaynor do before Lightstone Ventures?

head of market access, pricing and reimbursement at Bayer Healthcare; Vetex Medical.

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