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Pathway to Cures

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New York · Seed–Series A · 17 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Pathway to Cures is a venture philanthropy fund established by the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation to close the funding gap in the development of therapies and technologies for all inheritable blood and bleeding disorders. Using a mission-oriented investment model, it invests only in companies with the potential to meaningfully improve the lives of people living with these genetic conditions. The fund is run by a team of investment professionals, scientific researchers, and volunteers united around a single mission of driving innovation and progress toward cures.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 17, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
New York, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
7

Team · 17 people

from the firm's website
Tim Brent· P2C Managing Director & Officer

Managing Director and Officer of Pathway to Cures, involved in the bleeding disorders community since 2004 and with NBDF for over nine years. He oversees contracts, sources and evaluates investment opportunities, structures transactions, and manages post-deal relationships with biotech companies. He previously held leadership roles at Hemophilia Treatment Centers and in specialty pharmaceutical distribution. He holds an MBA from Eastern Illinois University.

Amy L. Dunn· Chair, Medical and Scientific Advisory Council (MASAC) for NBDF

Professor of Pediatrics at Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University, Director of Pediatric Hematology, and Chair of NBDF's MASAC. She is Vice-President of the World Federation of Hemophilia, USA, and an NBDF board member.

Beth Whitehouse· NBDF Senior Vice President of Advancement

Senior Vice President of Advancement for NBDF, responsible for donor fundraising for P2C and leading national development strategy and stakeholder relations. She has over 20 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and management.

Brian Andrew· Chair (Investment Committee)in

Andrew is listed as a chair on the P2C Investment Committee; no further biography is provided on the page.

Christine Brennan· Investment Committeein

Brennan is listed as a member of the P2C Investment Committee; no further biography is provided on the page.

Geeta Vemuri· Investment Committeein

Founder and Managing Partner of Agent Capital, overseeing portfolio management, new investments and operations. Previously Managing Partner of Baxter Ventures and Baxalta Ventures and a Partner at Quaker Partners; holds a PhD in biochemistry and an MBA from Wharton.

Gilbert C. White· P2C Board Vice Chair & Secretary

Hematologist and researcher serving as Adjunct Professor at UNC Chapel Hill and P2C Board Vice Chair & Secretary. He previously served as EVP for Research and Chief Scientific Officer of the Versiti Blood Research Institute.

Glenn Pierce· Co-Chair (Scientific Advisory Group)in

Independent consultant and entrepreneur-in-residence at Third Rock Ventures, serving on WFH and NBDF advisory bodies. He retired from Biogen as SVP of Hematology, Cell and Gene Therapies and has 30 years of biotech R&D experience.

Haiyan Jiang· Scientific Advisory Group

Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at PointLoma BioSciences with a drug development track record in cell and gene therapy. She contributed to therapies at Editas Medicine, Biogen, and Bayer, with 45 publications and 21 US patents.

Katherine High· Scientific Advisory Group

Visiting professor at Rockefeller University and board member of Incyte, CRISPR Therapeutics, and Virion Therapeutics. She co-founded Spark Therapeutics and is a pioneer in AAV-mediated gene therapy for hemophilia, and a member of the National Academies of Medicine and Sciences.

Leonard Valentino· P2C Entrepreneur in Residence

Entrepreneur in Residence and former President and CEO of NBDF, instrumental in creating Pathway to Cures. He previously held senior roles at Spark Therapeutics, Shire, and Baxalta, and founded the Hemophilia and Thrombophilia Center at Rush University Medical Center.

Michael Recht· Chair, P2C Scientific Advisory Group and Chief Medical and Scientific Advisorin

Chief Medical and Scientific Advisor and Chair of the P2C Scientific Advisory Group. A pediatric hematology leader and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Yale, he previously served as Chief Science Officer of ATHN and directed hemophilia centers at OHSU and the Mountain States Hemophilia Network.

Peter Harvey· P2C Chief Financial Officer; NBDF Chief Business Officer

CFO of P2C and Chief Business Officer of NBDF, overseeing finance, accounting, business development, and IT. A senior healthcare finance and operations executive, he holds a BA in Biology from Augustana College and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Philip M. Gattone· P2C Board Member; NBDF President and CEO

P2C board member and President and CEO of NBDF. Previously President and CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation, where he drove significant revenue growth. He holds a bachelor's degree from Bradley University and a master's in education from National Louis University.

Sharon Richardson· Director on the NBDF Board

Pharmaceutical industry strategist with 28 years of experience in medical affairs and an NBDF board director. She has held senior medical affairs roles at Astellas, Spark Therapeutics, Baxter/Baxalta/Shire, and Eisai, and holds a PhD in Pharmacology from Howard University.

Steven Pipe· Co-Chair (Scientific Advisory Group)

Professor of Pediatrics and Pathology at the University of Michigan and Medical Director of its Pediatric Hemophilia and Coagulation Disorders Program. He directs a research lab on factor VIII and hemophilia A and has been involved in novel hemophilia therapeutics including gene therapy.

Sylvia Fong· Scientific Advisory Group

Independent consultant and Adjunct Associate Professor at Queen's University specializing in gene therapy. With over 25 years of R&D experience, she pioneered the first approved AAV-based gene therapy for hemophilia A and led key hematology research programs at BioMarin.

What they invest in

from 3 of 7 portfolio companies

Biotech ×3Medical Devices ×2Digital Health ×1Hardware ×1Healthtech ×1Longevity ×1

HQs:Ireland×1United States×1

Investments · 7 tracked

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By year:2025 · 12023 · 12 dated

Afimmuneafimmune.com

Afimmune develops new medicines for rare and inflammatory diseases through drug discovery and development programs at various clinical and pre-clinical stages.

BiotechMedical DevicesDublin, IE

SeraGene Therapeuticsseragenetx.comNov 2025

SeraGene Therapeutics is a pre-clinical stage biotech company developing RNA (siRNA) and nanomedicine-based therapies for coagulation disorders, including rare bleeding disorders, platelet dysfunction, and thrombotic disorders.

BiotechLongevity

Co-investorsForesite Capital

Spark Biomedicalsparkbiomedical.comin𝕏Mar 2023 · $15M

Spark Biomedical develops wearable neurostimulation devices for bioelectronic medicine applications, primarily targeting mental health, women's health, hemostasis, and pediatrics.

BiotechDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesDallas, US

Daniel Powell(President & Chief Executive Officer)inAlejandro Covalin(Chief Technology Officer)inNavid Khodaparast(Chief Science Officer)inTed Costopoulos(Director)Carl R. Deeley(Director)

Co-investorsAggie Angel NetworkWave Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

<UNKNOWN>AnvesanaBE BiopharmaSeawolf Therapeutics

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Pathway to Cures made?
Pathway to Cures has 7 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Pathway to Cures invest at?
Pathway to Cures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Pathway to Cures focus on?
Pathway to Cures focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, FemTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices.
Where is Pathway to Cures located?
Pathway to Cures is headquartered in New York, US.
Who does Pathway to Cures co-invest with?
Pathway to Cures most often shares deals with Alta Partners, ARCH Venture Partners, Longwood Fund, among 8 tracked co-investors.

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