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Arie Belldegrun
InvestorFounderFounder and Senior Managing Director at Vida Ventures · Founder at Kite Pharma
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $1M
FoundedKite Pharma
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About
Physician and serial biotech entrepreneur who founded Kite Pharma (acquired by Gilead) and co-founded Allogene Therapeutics. He is a research professor at UCLA and leads the firm as founder.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
BiotechHealthtech
Founder at Kite Pharma
Intro paths
In turn, Arie can intro founders to Kite Pharma's investors below.
Kite Pharma's investors · 3
Co-founders at Kite Pharma
Deals · 3
MeridianMade, Inc.Board seat
via Vida Ventures · filed Jul 2026 · $20.3M raise
ByHeartBoard seat
via Vida Ventures · filed May 2026 · $95.5M raise
IconOVir BioBoard seat
via Vida Ventures · filed Jun 2023 · $20.2M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Vida Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Arie Belldegrun?
- Physician and serial biotech entrepreneur who founded Kite Pharma (acquired by Gilead) and co-founded Allogene Therapeutics. He is a research professor at UCLA and leads the firm as founder.
- Where does Arie Belldegrun work?
- Arie Belldegrun is Founder of Kite Pharma and Founder and Senior Managing Director at Vida Ventures.
- What does Arie Belldegrun invest in?
- Arie Belldegrun invests in Biotech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Arie Belldegrun write?
- Arie Belldegrun typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
- What companies did Arie Belldegrun found?
- Arie Belldegrun founded Kite Pharma.
- What boards does Arie Belldegrun sit on?
- Arie Belldegrun holds tracked board seats at ByHeart, IconOVir Bio, MeridianMade, Inc..
- What companies has Arie Belldegrun invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Allogene Therapeutics, Arno Therapeutics, ByHeart, Kite Pharma, Kronos Bio.
Founder mafias
Vida Ventures mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
ByHeart mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
IconOVir Bio mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
MeridianMade, Inc. mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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