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SimpliFed's investors · 8
3CC | Third Culture CapitalBoston · $250K – $1M checksCultivation CapitalSt. Louis · $100K – $3.5M checks · since 2025Elizabeth Street VenturesNew York · $500K – $750K checks · since 2026Foreground CapitalBoston · since 2026TBD AngelsNew YorkThe Artemis FundHouston · $1.5M checks · since 2025The Venture CollectiveMiami Beach · $100K – $500K checks · since 2025Waterline VenturesCambridge · since 2025
Experience
- SimpliFedCEO and Foundercurrent2019 — present
- Cornell UniversitySenior Lecturer, College of Engineering and SC Johnson College of Business2017 — 2022Ithaca, New York Area
- Agency Review Team Member Biden-Harris Transition TeamAgency Review Team Member2020 — 2021
- U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsVA Innovators Network Director2015 — 2017Washington, District of Columbia
- Smart Scheduling (acquired by athenahealth)Co-Founder2012 — 2016Cambridge, MA
- White House Office of Science + Technology Policy and General Services AdministrationPresidential Innovation Fellow2014 — 2015Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)PhD Student, Engineering Systems (Did not complete)2013 — 2014Cambridge Ma
- athenahealthProduct Innovation Manager2012 — 2013Watertown, MA
- Topera Medical (acquired by Abbott)Manager, Business Operations & Customer Research2010 — 2012San Diego, CA
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyM.S., Systems Design & Management, School of Engineering & Sloan School of Management2010 — 2012
- Boston ScientificResearch Scientist2007 — 2010
- Cornell UniversityResearch Student, Bonassar Tissue Engineering Laboratory2005 — 2007
- Massachusetts General HospitalResearch Intern, Vacanti Tissue Engineering & Organ Fabrication Laboratory2005
Skills & more
Biotechnology46Biomedical EngineeringMolecular Biology19Commercialization14Assay Development15Technology Evaluation5Cell28Tissue Engineering22Biomaterials8Hospitals6R&D92Medical Devices85
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andrea Ippolito?
- Executive Officer, Director at SimpliFed
- Where does Andrea Ippolito work?
- Andrea Ippolito is Founder of SimpliFed.
- What companies did Andrea Ippolito found?
- Andrea Ippolito founded SimpliFed.
- Where did Andrea Ippolito go to school?
- Andrea Ippolito studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Ph.D. (Did not complete), Engineering Systems); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.S., Engineering & Management, Systems Design & Management Fellow, School of Engineering & Sloan School of Management); Cornell University (Master of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering).
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Burlington High School mafia4
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000
Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of VardaDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of Dropbox
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Also attended Cornell University1,421
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Micah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective
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Shared employers
Also worked at SimpliFed3
Also worked at Cornell University218
Mike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Peter MintunAssociate at ARCH Venture PartnersMaryam AsadiInvestment Manager – Advanced Materials at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJustin SmithlineGeneral Partner at Triple Impact CapitalPeter EmighFounder & President, Savoy Life at Red Cell IncubationMike AnnunziataFounder & Managing Partner at Also Capital
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Also worked at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs43
Hubert ZajicekCEO and Co-founder of Health WildcattersTarek El-SawyVenture Partner at RaivenDr. Sachin JainPresident and CEO at Team8Jennifer MalinAdvisor at Oncology VenturesLeo MackaySenior Vice President, Ethics and Enterprise Assurance at Lockheed Martin VenturesSachin JainObvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
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Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)885
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmMichael TruellCo-founder & CEO of CursorRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiColin WebbFounder & CEO of Avatar RoboticsAbraham BachrachCo-founder & CTO of Skydio
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