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David Kabakoff

Founding Senior Partner atHealthQuest CapitalRancho Santa Fe
HealthQuest Capital websiteFirm profile

David Kabakoff is a Founding Senior Partner at HealthQuest Capital. He has experience as an executive and board member in the diagnostics and biotech sectors.

What David can write

Writes checks of$10M to $30M+
Comes in atSeries BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

HealthQuest Capital writes $10M to $30M+ checks, larger than 97% of firms in the atlas.

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

Career

  1. Corvas International · CEO
  2. Salmedix · co-founder/CEO
  3. Trius Therapeutics · Chairman
  4. Cebix Inc. · Chairman
  5. Amplimmune, Inc. · Chairman
  6. InterMune · Director
  7. Allylix, Inc. · Director
  8. HealthQuest Capital · Founding Senior Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Salmedix

Investments named in public bios

RareCyteLineagenBiotheranosticsCastle Biosciences (CSTL)

Focus

diagnosticsbiotechhealthcare investing

Education

Case Western Reserve University, BAYale University, PhD

Also at HealthQuest Capital

Garheng KongFounding Managing Partner
Jared TeoManaging Director, Investment Execution
Randy ScottFounding Partner
Nate BurnsPartner
Sam BraschPartner
Sharath ReddyPartner
Witney McKiernanPartner
Bill GerardVice President

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Who is David Kabakoff?

David Kabakoff is a Founding Senior Partner at HealthQuest Capital. He has experience as an executive and board member in the diagnostics and biotech sectors.

How much does David Kabakoff invest?

David Kabakoff invests through HealthQuest Capital, which writes checks of $10M to $30M+ at series b.

How do I pitch David Kabakoff?

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What did David Kabakoff do before HealthQuest Capital?

CEO at Corvas International; co-founder/CEO at Salmedix; Chairman at Trius Therapeutics; Chairman at Cebix Inc.; Chairman at Amplimmune, Inc.; Director at InterMune; Director at Allylix, Inc..

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