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Edward Mathers

Edward Mathers

Partner atNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Firm active Oct 6California
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Edward Mathers is a Partner at NEA focused on healthcare, biotechnology, and specialty pharmaceuticals. He joined NEA in 2008 after roles at MedImmune, Inhale Therapeutic Systems, and Glaxo Wellcome.

What Edward can write

Writes checks of$1M to $30M+
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) writes $1M to $30M+ checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: New Enterprise Associates (NEA).

Career

  1. Glaxo Wellcome (now GSK) · sales and marketing positions
  2. Inhale Therapeutic Systems · VP of Marketing and Corporate Licensing and Acquisitions
  3. MedImmune · EVP of Corporate Development and Venture
  4. Glaxo Wellcome
  5. NEA · Partner
    2008-null
  6. New Enterprise Associates (NEA) · Partner
    Now

Investments named in public bios

AkouosCardurion PharmaceuticalsCurzion PharmaceuticalsInversago PharmaLumena PharmaceuticalsBrenigCaMaRa

Focus

healthcarebiotechnologyspecialty pharmaceuticalsgene therapyseed/early

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

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Questions

Who is Edward Mathers?

Edward Mathers is a Partner at NEA focused on healthcare, biotechnology, and specialty pharmaceuticals. He joined NEA in 2008 after roles at MedImmune, Inhale Therapeutic Systems, and Glaxo Wellcome.

How much does Edward Mathers invest?

Edward Mathers invests through New Enterprise Associates (NEA), which writes checks of $1M to $30M+ at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Edward Mathers?

A warm intro from a founder New Enterprise Associates (NEA) backed works best.

What did Edward Mathers do before New Enterprise Associates (NEA)?

sales and marketing positions at Glaxo Wellcome (now GSK); VP of Marketing and Corporate Licensing and Acquisitions at Inhale Therapeutic Systems; EVP of Corporate Development and Venture at MedImmune; Glaxo Wellcome; Partner at NEA.

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