Jakob Dupont

Jakob Dupont

Executive Partner, Private Equity atSofinnova InvestmentsCalifornia

Jakob Dupont is an Executive Partner in Private Equity at Sofinnova, bringing over two decades of oncology and therapeutic development experience. He has held senior R&D roles at Atara Biotherapeutics, Gossamer Bio, Genentech/Roche, and OncoMed Pharmaceuticals.

What Jakob can write

Writes checks of$10M to $30M
Comes in atSeries A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
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Sofinnova Investments writes $10M to $30M checks, larger than 97% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Genentech/Roche · Vice President and Global Head of Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Development
  2. OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President
  3. Gossamer Bio · Chief Medical Officer
  4. Atara Biotherapeutics · Global Head of Research & Development (R&D) and Executive Vice President
  5. Sofinnova · Executive Partner, Private Equity
    Now

Investments named in public bios

AvenzoBolt (BOLT)OnCusp

Focus

oncologytherapeutic areasimmunologyinflammation

Education

Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, M.D.New York University, M.A. in philosophy

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Who is Jakob Dupont?

Jakob Dupont is an Executive Partner in Private Equity at Sofinnova, bringing over two decades of oncology and therapeutic development experience. He has held senior R&D roles at Atara Biotherapeutics, Gossamer Bio, Genentech/Roche, and OncoMed Pharmaceuticals.

How much does Jakob Dupont invest?

Jakob Dupont invests through Sofinnova Investments, which writes checks of $10M to $30M at series a, series b.

How do I pitch Jakob Dupont?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Jakob in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Sofinnova Investments backed works better.

What did Jakob Dupont do before Sofinnova Investments?

Vice President and Global Head of Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Development at Genentech/Roche; Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President at OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Chief Medical Officer at Gossamer Bio; Global Head of Research & Development (R&D) and Executive Vice President at Atara Biotherapeutics.

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