David Grayzel

David Grayzel

Partner atAtlas VentureMassachusetts

David Grayzel is a partner at Atlas Venture focusing on novel therapeutics near first-in-human testing. He has co-founded and led numerous biotech companies, serving on multiple boards.

What David can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Arteaus Therapeutics · Chief Executive Officer
    until 2014
  2. Annovation Biopharma · Chief Executive Officer
    until 2015
  3. Delinia · Founding Board Member
    until 2017
  4. Cadent Therapeutics · Founding Board Member
    until 2021
  5. Atlas Venture · Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Arteaus TherapeuticsAnnovation BiopharmaQ32 BioTRIANA BiomedicinesVima TherapeuticsDeliniaCadent Therapeutics

Investments named in public bios

Aerovate TherapeuticsAffinia TherapeuticsAnnovation BiopharmaArteaus TherapeuticsCadent TherapeuticsComanche BiopharmaDay One BiopharmaceuticalsDeliniaQ32 BioSurface OncologyTrace NeuroscienceTRIANA BiomedicinesXilio TherapeuticsVima Therapeutics

Focus

novel therapeutics

Education

Harvard Medical School, MDStanford University, BA with honors

Also at Atlas Venture

Partners like David

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

Alert me when Atlas Venture is active

One email when David's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

Founders and investors at a Mode VC gathering

Send Mode VC your deck

Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.

Send your deck

Questions

Who is David Grayzel?

David Grayzel is a partner at Atlas Venture focusing on novel therapeutics near first-in-human testing. He has co-founded and led numerous biotech companies, serving on multiple boards.

How much does David Grayzel invest?

Atlas Venture has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch David Grayzel?

A warm intro from a founder Atlas Venture backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did David Grayzel do before Atlas Venture?

Chief Executive Officer at Arteaus Therapeutics; Chief Executive Officer at Annovation Biopharma; Founding Board Member at Delinia; Founding Board Member at Cadent Therapeutics.

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