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Michael Notaras

Michael Notaras

Vice President atDecheng CapitalCalifornia
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Michael Notaras is a Vice President at Decheng Capital since July 2023. He previously worked in biotechnology equity research at Morgan Stanley and Wolfe Research.

What Michael can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BLead preference not reported
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University · NHMRC CJ Martin fellow
  2. Wolfe Research · Associate
  3. Morgan Stanley · Associate
  4. Decheng Capital · Vice President
    Now

Focus

life sciencesbiotechnology

Education

University of Melbourne, Ph.D. in Neuroscience

Also at Decheng Capital

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Victor Tong Jr.
Victor Tong Jr.Managing Director
Dayton Misfeldt
Dayton MisfeldtPartner
Qiang Xu
Qiang XuPartner
Tony Tong
Tony TongPartner
Wei Xu
Wei XuPartner
Aaron Li
Aaron LiPrincipal

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Lou LangePartner, Asset Management Ventures (AMV)

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Who is Michael Notaras?

Michael Notaras is a Vice President at Decheng Capital since July 2023. He previously worked in biotechnology equity research at Morgan Stanley and Wolfe Research.

How much does Michael Notaras invest?

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

How do I pitch Michael Notaras?

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What did Michael Notaras do before Decheng Capital?

NHMRC CJ Martin fellow at Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University; Associate at Wolfe Research; Associate at Morgan Stanley.

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