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Alex Kopelyan

Investor

Partner & Senior Director at SOSV · Board director at Oakbio

United States

Writes $250K checks · typically $250K

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About

Partner and Senior Director at SOSV.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechNew Materials

Board director at Oakbio

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Experience

  1. SOSVPartner & Senior Directorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. SOSVPartner & Program Director - IndieBio2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  3. SOSVProgram Manager - IndieBio2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  4. The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts UniversityEntrepreneurship Advisorcurrent2017 — present
  5. Chris Kresser L.AcContent2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Self SparkDirector2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Effective Altruism GlobalPartnerships Director2015San Francisco Bay Area
  8. PATHRegulatory2014Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  9. University of Iowa, College of PharmacyResearch Assistant2012 — 2013Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Area

Skills & more

Sustainable AgricultureSustainable Food SystemsClimate TechFundraisingBusiness StrategyVenture FinancingClimate Action PlanningClimate ChangeBiodiversityFinanceClimate Change ScienceFinancing
+6 moreBiotechnologyVenture CapitalStart-upsStrategic PartnershipsHealthcareNutrition

Languages Russian

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Deals · 1

OakbioBoard seat

via SOSV · filed Jul 2024 · $23.3M raise

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alex Kopelyan?
Partner and Senior Director at SOSV.
Where does Alex Kopelyan work?
Alex Kopelyan is Partner & Senior Director at SOSV and Board director at Oakbio.
What does Alex Kopelyan invest in?
Alex Kopelyan invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, New Materials.
What check size does Alex Kopelyan write?
Alex Kopelyan typically writes checks of $250K.
What boards does Alex Kopelyan sit on?
Alex Kopelyan holds tracked board seats at Oakbio.
Where did Alex Kopelyan go to school?
Alex Kopelyan studied at University of Iowa (PharmD, Pharmacy); University of Iowa (Health Sciences); Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (Impact Investing and Social Enterprise).

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