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W. Carter Neild

Managing Partner atOrbiMedNew York
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W. Carter Neild is a Managing Partner at OrbiMed. He previously held roles at UBS and First Chicago.

What W. can write

Writes checks of$1M to $30M+
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

OrbiMed writes $1M to $30M+ checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: OrbiMed.

Career

  1. First Chicago
  2. UBS Alternative Investments Group · Director
  3. OrbiMed · Managing Partner
    Now

Focus

healthcare royalty opportunitiesAsia private investments

Education

Emory University, B.A. in EconomicsInstitute D’Etudes Politiques in Paris, C.E.P.University of Chicago, M.B.A. in Finance

Also at OrbiMed

C. Scotland StevensGeneral Partner
Carl L. GordonManaging Partner
David BonitaGeneral Partner
Geoffrey C. HsuGeneral Partner
Matthew RizzoGeneral Partner
Mona AshiyaGeneral Partner
Peter ThompsonGeneral Partner
Sven H. BorhoManaging Partner

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Questions

Who is W. Carter Neild?

W. Carter Neild is a Managing Partner at OrbiMed. He previously held roles at UBS and First Chicago.

How much does W. Carter Neild invest?

W. Carter Neild invests through OrbiMed, which writes checks of $1M to $30M+ at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch W. Carter Neild?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name W. in the subject. A warm intro from a founder OrbiMed backed works better.

What did W. Carter Neild do before OrbiMed?

First Chicago; Director at UBS Alternative Investments Group.

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