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Heath Lukatch

Co-Founder and Managing Partner atRed Tree Venture CapitalStanford
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Heath Lukatch is a life science investor and the co-founder of Red Tree Venture Capital. He previously held leadership roles at TPG, Novo Ventures, Piper Jaffray Ventures, and SightLine Partners.

What Heath can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. Chiron · bench scientist
  2. AutoMate Scientific · co‐founder and CEO
  3. McKinsey & Company · strategy consultant
  4. SightLine Partners · managing director
  5. Piper Jaffray Ventures · managing director
  6. Novo Ventures · partner
    2006-2015
  7. TPG · partner, managing director and life sciences investment team leader
    2015-2020
  8. Red Tree Venture Capital · Co-Founder and Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Red Tree Venture CapitalNovo Ventures’ San Francisco officeAutoMate Scientific

Investments named in public bios

Acrigen BiosciencesMagnus MedicalEngrail TherapeuticsExcellergy TherapeuticsEnRosaInversion TherapeuticsVaxcyteCianna MedicalEngage TherapeuticsInogenSatsuma PharmaceuticalsSpinifexAmiraAnaptysBioBicara TherapeuticsCargo Therapeutics

Focus

life sciencebiopharmabiotechnology

Education

University of California at Berkeley, B.A. in BiochemistryStanford University, Ph.D. in Neuroscience

Also at Red Tree Venture Capital

Jeremy CaldwellManaging Director

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Joel S. MarcusExecutive Chairman & Founder; founded and leads Alexandria Venture Investments, Alexandria Venture Investments

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Questions

Who is Heath Lukatch?

Heath Lukatch is a life science investor and the co-founder of Red Tree Venture Capital. He previously held leadership roles at TPG, Novo Ventures, Piper Jaffray Ventures, and SightLine Partners.

How much does Heath Lukatch invest?

Red Tree Venture Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Heath Lukatch?

A warm intro from a founder Red Tree Venture Capital backed works best.

What did Heath Lukatch do before Red Tree Venture Capital?

bench scientist at Chiron; co‐founder and CEO at AutoMate Scientific; strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company; managing director at SightLine Partners; managing director at Piper Jaffray Ventures; partner at Novo Ventures; partner, managing director and life sciences investment team leader at TPG.

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