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Scott Gottlieb

Scott Gottlieb

Partner atNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Firm active Oct 6California
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Scott Gottlieb is a Partner on NEA's Healthcare team, previously serving as FDA Commissioner. He focuses on healthcare innovation, including AI and drug development.

What Scott can write

Writes checks of$1M to $30M+
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) writes $1M to $30M+ checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: New Enterprise Associates (NEA).

Career

  1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) · Commissioner
    2017-2019
  2. NEA · Venture Partner
    2007-2017
  3. NEA · Special Partner
    2019
  4. NEA · Partner
  5. New Enterprise Associates (NEA) · Partner
    Now

Investments named in public bios

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Focus

healthcareartificial intelligencedrug developmenthealthcare deliverylife sciencesPublic Health

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Questions

Who is Scott Gottlieb?

Scott Gottlieb is a Partner on NEA's Healthcare team, previously serving as FDA Commissioner. He focuses on healthcare innovation, including AI and drug development.

How much does Scott Gottlieb invest?

Scott Gottlieb invests through New Enterprise Associates (NEA), which writes checks of $1M to $30M+ at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Scott Gottlieb?

A warm intro from a founder New Enterprise Associates (NEA) backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Scott Gottlieb do before New Enterprise Associates (NEA)?

Commissioner at U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA); Venture Partner at NEA; Special Partner at NEA; Partner at NEA.

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