Issi Rozen

Issi Rozen

General Partner atGVCambridge, MA

Issi Rozen is a general partner at GV focusing on life sciences and early-stage investments. He co-founded multiple startups, including Verve Therapeutics, and previously served as Chief Business Officer at the Broad Institute.

What Issi can write

Writes checks of$10M to $30M+
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

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

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Career

  1. Berklee College of Music · professor
  2. Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard · Chief Business Officer
  3. GV · General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Verve Therapeutics

Investments named in public bios

Aera TherapeuticsEveryONE MedicinesMestag TherapeuticsMonte Rosa TherapeuticsNava TherapeuticsVerve TherapeuticsnChroma BioChroma Medicine

Focus

life sciencesSeed / Early Stage

Education

MIT's Sloan School of Management, MBA

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Questions

Who is Issi Rozen?

Issi Rozen is a general partner at GV focusing on life sciences and early-stage investments. He co-founded multiple startups, including Verve Therapeutics, and previously served as Chief Business Officer at the Broad Institute.

How much does Issi Rozen invest?

Issi Rozen invests through GV, which writes checks of $10M to $30M+ at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Issi Rozen?

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

What did Issi Rozen do before GV?

professor at Berklee College of Music; Chief Business Officer at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.

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