Mehmet Badur

Mehmet Badur

Principal atVersant VenturesSan Diego

Mehmet Badur is a Principal at Versant Ventures, based in San Diego. He previously worked at Rheos Medicines and earned his PhD in Bioengineering from the University of California, San Diego.

What Mehmet can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. Rheos Medicines · discovery scientist
  2. Rheos Medicines · business development and corporate strategy
  3. Versant Ventures · Senior Associate
    Now
  4. Versant Ventures · Principal
    Now

Focus

investmentscompany creationwest coast

Education

University of California, San Diego, PhD in Bioengineering

Also at Versant Ventures

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Questions

Who is Mehmet Badur?

Mehmet Badur is a Principal at Versant Ventures, based in San Diego. He previously worked at Rheos Medicines and earned his PhD in Bioengineering from the University of California, San Diego.

How much does Mehmet Badur invest?

Versant Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Mehmet Badur?

A warm intro from a founder Versant Ventures backed works best.

What did Mehmet Badur do before Versant Ventures?

discovery scientist at Rheos Medicines; business development and corporate strategy at Rheos Medicines.

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