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Hyung Chun, MD

Hyung Chun, MD

Partner atForesite CapitalCalifornia
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Hyung Chun, MD, joined Foresite Capital in 2021 as a partner, focusing on biotech investments. He previously held academic roles at Yale School of Medicine and continues as adjunct faculty.

What Hyung can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Yale School of Medicine · tenured faculty member
  2. Foresite Capital · Partner
    Now
  3. Yale Cardiovascular Research Center · Co-Director
  4. Yale Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program · Director of Translational Research

Investments named in public bios

Modal TherapeuticsIndomoLatigo Biotherapeutics

Focus

biotechprivate biotechpublic biotechhealthcarelife sciences

Education

Harvard College, A.B. in Biochemical SciencesJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine, M.D.StanfordUniversity of Cambridge

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Who is Hyung Chun, MD?

Hyung Chun, MD, joined Foresite Capital in 2021 as a partner, focusing on biotech investments. He previously held academic roles at Yale School of Medicine and continues as adjunct faculty.

How much does Hyung Chun, MD invest?

Foresite Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Hyung Chun, MD?

A warm intro from a founder Foresite Capital backed works best.

What did Hyung Chun, MD do before Foresite Capital?

tenured faculty member at Yale School of Medicine; Co-Director at Yale Cardiovascular Research Center; Director of Translational Research at Yale Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program.

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