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Kim Kamdar

Kim Kamdar

Managing Partner atMedical Excellence CapitalNew York
LinkedIn Medical Excellence Capital websiteFirm profile

Kim Kamdar is a Managing Partner at Medical Excellence Capital with over 17 years in therapeutic and diagnostic startups. She has founded or co-founded several companies and serves on multiple boards.

What Kim can write

Writes checks of$3M to $30M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target> 12%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Medical Excellence Capital writes $3M to $30M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Medical Excellence Capital.

Career

  1. Novartis · research director
  2. MPM Capital · Kauffman Fellow
  3. Domain Associates · Partner
    2010-present
  4. Medical Excellence Capital · Managing Partner
    Now
  5. Domain · Partner
    2010-null

Companies founded

Truvian SciencesSeraphina TherapeuticsObalon TherapeuticsAspen Neuroscience

Investments named in public bios

Syndax PharmaceuticalsSingular GenomicsPlenoAlume BiosciencesEPIC SciencesEvofem BiosciencesSera PrognosticsAriosa DiagnosticsOmniomeCortheraBiPar SciencesTransform PharmaceuticalsPortola PharmaceuticalsAffymax

Focus

therapeuticsmolecular diagnosticscompanion diagnosticspersonalized medicinetherapeutic start-upslife sciences

Education

Northwestern University, B.A.Emory University, Ph.D. in biochemistry and genetics

Also at Medical Excellence Capital

Brian Halak
Brian HalakManaging Partner
Eric Heil
Eric HeilManaging Partner
John Prufeta
John PrufetaFounder, CEO & Managing Partner
Joni Mancini
Joni ManciniManaging Partner
Max Colbert
Max ColbertResearch Associate
Tess MarvinScientific Investment Strategist
Victoria LewisResearch Associate

Partners like Kim

At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

Nan LiFounder and Managing Partner, Dimension
Michael C. DiemSenior Managing Partner, Pfizer Ventures
Alejandro Sanchez
Alejandro SanchezPartner, Evidity Health Capital
Colin Greenspon
Colin GreensponCo-Founder, Narya Capital
Ron Hunt
Ron HuntCo-Founder and Managing Director, New Leaf Venture Partners
Seth L. HarrisonFounder and Managing Partner, Apple Tree Partners

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

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Questions

Who is Kim Kamdar?

Kim Kamdar is a Managing Partner at Medical Excellence Capital with over 17 years in therapeutic and diagnostic startups. She has founded or co-founded several companies and serves on multiple boards.

How much does Kim Kamdar invest?

Kim Kamdar invests through Medical Excellence Capital, which writes checks of $3M to $30M at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Kim Kamdar?

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

What did Kim Kamdar do before Medical Excellence Capital?

research director at Novartis; Kauffman Fellow at MPM Capital; Partner at Domain Associates; Partner at Domain.

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