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Michael Shleifer

Michael Shleifer

Co-Founder & Managing Partner atSPRIM Global InvestmentsNew York
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Michael Shleifer co-founded SPRIM in 2001 and later launched SPRIM Global Investments in 2015. He has over 20 years of experience in healthcare innovation and holds a PhD in Pharmacology.

What Michael can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeries A, Series BCan lead the round
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Career

  1. L'Oréal
    4 years before 2001
  2. SPRIM · Co-Founder
    2001
  3. SPRIM Global Investments · Managing Partner
    Now
  4. L’Oréal

Companies founded

SPRIMSPRIM Global Investments

Focus

healthcare innovationlife sciencesbiotechclinical trialsstructured financinghealthcare

Education

Université René Descartes Paris V, Doctoral degreeSciences Po Paris, Masters in Political ScienceUniversité Paris Descartes, Paris V, PhD, PharmacologyInstitut d'Etudes politiques de Paris (Sciences Po Paris), Masters, Political Science and EconomicsInstitut d’Etudes politiques de Paris (Sciences Po Paris), Masters, Political Science and Economics

Also at SPRIM Global Investments

Ivan Jarry
Ivan JarryCo-Founder & Managing Partner
Al Hummel
Al HummelSenior Partner

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John H. FriedmanFounder & Managing Partner, Easton Capital
Bruce Roberts
Bruce RobertsManaging Partner, Global BioAccess Fund
Ron Hunt
Ron HuntCo-Founder and Managing Director, New Leaf Venture Partners
C. Scotland StevensGeneral Partner, OrbiMed

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Questions

Who is Michael Shleifer?

Michael Shleifer co-founded SPRIM in 2001 and later launched SPRIM Global Investments in 2015. He has over 20 years of experience in healthcare innovation and holds a PhD in Pharmacology.

How much does Michael Shleifer invest?

SPRIM Global Investments has not reported a check size. It invests at series a, series b.

How do I pitch Michael Shleifer?

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

What did Michael Shleifer do before SPRIM Global Investments?

L'Oréal; Co-Founder at SPRIM; L’Oréal.

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