Dave Maki is the Managing Partner of Altitude Life Science Ventures. He has experience in intellectual property strategy and venture capital investments within the life sciences sector.

What Dave can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Altitude Life Science Ventures writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Altitude Life Science Ventures.

Career

  1. Seed and Berry · Partner
    1987-1999
  2. Tredegar Investments · vice president
  3. Perennial Ventures · partner
  4. Altitude Life Science Ventures · Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Altitude Life Science Ventures

Investments named in public bios

Iris MedicineInterdict BioTessera TherapeuticsMozart TherapeuticsNutcracker TherapeuticsEffector TherapeuticsOmniomeInfectious Disease Research Institute

Focus

life scienceintellectual propertyhealthcarebiotechnology

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Questions

Who is Dave Maki?

Dave Maki is the Managing Partner of Altitude Life Science Ventures. He has experience in intellectual property strategy and venture capital investments within the life sciences sector.

How much does Dave Maki invest?

Dave Maki invests through Altitude Life Science Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Dave Maki?

A warm intro from a founder Altitude Life Science Ventures backed works best.

What did Dave Maki do before Altitude Life Science Ventures?

Partner at Seed and Berry; vice president at Tredegar Investments; partner at Perennial Ventures.

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