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Aaron Kantoff

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Managing Partner at Scion Life Sciences · Board Member at Avalo Therapeutics · Board director at Rayze Bio · Board director at Corvidia Therapeutics

New York, New York, United States

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About

Aaron Kantoff is a founder and Managing Partner of Scion, with about 15 years spent founding, building, and investing in life sciences companies focused on therapeutics. He was previously a Venture Partner at Medicxi and a Partner at Apple Tree Partners, where he helped launch several portfolio companies and worked on crossover and public biotech investments. He holds a B.S. in Finance and International Business from NYU's Stern School of Business.

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Invests in

Biotech

Board director at Rayze Bio

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Rayze Bio's investors · 8

Samsara BioCapitalPalo AltoScion Life SciencesNew York · $1K – $60M checksSofinnova VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $15M checks · since 2022TCG CrossoverPalo AltovenBio Global StrategicSan Francisco · since 2022venBio PartnersSan Francisco · since 2020Versant VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks · since 2020Vivo CapitalPalo Alto · $10M – $50M checks

Co-founders at Rayze Bio

KSKen Song
Ken SongExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Corvidia Therapeutics

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Corvidia Therapeutics's investors · 3

Andera PartnersParis · since 2018Scion Life SciencesNew York · $1K – $60M checks · since 2018Sofinnova PartnersParis · $540K – $27M checks · since 2018

Experience

  1. Scion Life SciencesCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentNew York
  2. Avalo TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentWayne, Pennsylvania, United States
  3. The Lustgarten FoundationBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  4. Tourmaline BioBoard Member2022 — 2025New York
  5. RayzeBioFounding Board Member2020 — 2024San Diego, California, United States
  6. Centessa PharmaceuticalsBoard Member2020 — 2022Cambridge, Massachusetts & London, UK
  7. medicxiVenture Partner2020 — 2021
  8. Akero TherapeuticsBoard Member2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  9. Corvidia TherapeuticsBoard Member2016 — 2019Greater Boston Area
  10. Elstar Therapeutics Inc. (now Marengo Therapeutics)Board Member2015 — 2019Cambridge, MA
  11. Apple Tree PartnersPartner2011 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  12. Limelight Bio (now Ascidian)Board Member2016 — 2019Greater Philadelphia Area
  13. SyntimmuneBoard Member2014 — 2018Greater Boston Area
  14. Braeburn Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Executive Director, Business Development and Corporate Strategy2012 — 2014Princeton, New Jersey

Skills & more

Venture Capital32Financial Modeling27Corporate Development21Business Development13Business Strategy11Biotechnology14Entrepreneurship11Financial Analysis12Investments10Alternative Investments8Portfolio Management9Valuation11
+1 morePharmaceutical Industry

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Investments

Board seats

AkeroAscidianAvalo TherapeuticsCentessa Pharmaceuticals PLCCorvidia TherapeuticsMarengoRayze BioStoke TherapeuticsSyntimmuneTourmaline Bio

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Colleagues at Scion Life Sciences

Andreas Loew
Partner at Scion Life Sciences
Dave Katona
Head of Business Development & Investor Relations at Scion Life Sciences
Elliot Warner
Associate at Scion Life Sciences
Huw Nash
Venture Partner at Scion Life Sciences
Jeffrey Edelman
Partner at Scion Life Sciences
Lalo Flores
Venture Partner at Scion Life Sciences
Megan Blewett
Principal at Scion Life Sciences
Romesh Subramanian
Venture Partner at Scion Life Sciences

Frequently asked questions

Who is Aaron Kantoff?
Aaron Kantoff is a founder and Managing Partner of Scion, with about 15 years spent founding, building, and investing in life sciences companies focused on therapeutics. He was previously a Venture Partner at Medicxi and a Partner at Apple Tree Partners, where he helped launch several portfolio companies and worked on crossover and public biotech investments. He holds a B.S. in Finance and International Business from NYU's Stern School of Business.
Where does Aaron Kantoff work?
Aaron Kantoff is Managing Partner at Scion Life Sciences and Board director at Rayze Bio and Board director at Corvidia Therapeutics.
What does Aaron Kantoff invest in?
Aaron Kantoff invests in Biotech.
What boards does Aaron Kantoff sit on?
Aaron Kantoff holds tracked board seats at Akero, Ascidian, Avalo Therapeutics, Centessa Pharmaceuticals PLC, Corvidia Therapeutics, Marengo, Rayze Bio, Stoke Therapeutics, Syntimmune, Tourmaline Bio.
Where did Aaron Kantoff go to school?
Aaron Kantoff studied at New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business (B.S., Finance and International Business).

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