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Shaun A. Kirkpatrick

President, Biotechnologies atResearch Corporation TechnologiesTucson
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Shaun A. Kirkpatrick is President of Biotechnologies at Research Corporation Technologies, with over 25 years in venture investments and technology development. He oversees investments and programs in therapeutics, life science tools, and diagnostics, and serves on multiple boards.

What Shaun can write

Writes checks of$250K to $10M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ACan lead the round
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Research Corporation Technologies writes $250K to $10M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Research Corporation Technologies · Venture Development Associate
    Now
  2. Research Corporation Technologies · Director, Commercialization
    Now
  3. Research Corporation Technologies · Vice President & Managing Director
    Now
  4. Research Corporation Technologies · President & Chief Operating Officer
    Now
  5. Research Corporation Technologies · President & Chief Executive Officer
    Now
  6. Research Corporation Technologies · President, Biotechnologies
    Now

Focus

cancerinflammationmetabolic diseaseneurological disordersbiotherapeutics

Education

Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, M.A., International Economics and Science/Technology in International RelationsThe University of Arizona, B.A., Biology and Economics

Also at Research Corporation Technologies

Brad MorieSenior Director, Biotechnologies
Chad W. SouvignierVice President
Paul HoerbeltDirector, Biotechnologies
David A. WiersmaSenior Associate
William KellyAssociate

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Jamie RutledgeGeneral Partner, Bluelake
Carey Ng, PhD, MBAManaging Director, Mesa Verde Venture Partners

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Who is Shaun A. Kirkpatrick?

Shaun A. Kirkpatrick is President of Biotechnologies at Research Corporation Technologies, with over 25 years in venture investments and technology development. He oversees investments and programs in therapeutics, life science tools, and diagnostics, and serves on multiple boards.

How much does Shaun A. Kirkpatrick invest?

Shaun A. Kirkpatrick invests through Research Corporation Technologies, which writes checks of $250K to $10M at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Shaun A. Kirkpatrick?

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