Auriel August
InvestorSenior Associate at Sante Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Auriel August works with Santé Ventures on its early-stage portfolio, focusing on medical devices and healthcare services. She previously served as a Physician-in-Residence at IDEO's Design for Health Studio and completed the Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship, and trained as a general surgeon at Stanford. She holds an MD from Dartmouth Medical School and a BS in biomedical engineering from Duke University.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Digital HealthMedical Devices
Experience
- SANTÉPrincipalcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SANTÉSenior Associate2021 — 2023
- IDEODesign Lead2020 — 2021
- SFVA HospitalSurgical Float Physician2019 — 2021
- Stanford Health CareGeneral Surgery Resident Physician2017 — 2021
- Stanford Byers Center for BiodesignBiodesign Innovation Fellow2019 — 2020
- IDEOIntern2020
- Duke University Pratt School of EngineeringResearch Associate2012 — 2013Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
Skills & more
Biomedical ResearchGeneral Surgery4Global Health2Community Engagement2Clinical Research1Medical Education1Community Outreach2Medicine2Healthcare2Surgery2Innovation Development3Creative Writing1
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Presentation SkillsDesign ResearchHealth EquityLaparoscopic SurgeryDesign ThinkingFrom Auriel's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sante Ventures
Alana Horowitz
Senior Associate at Sante Ventures
Allie Knauer
Venture Fellow at Sante Ventures
Ashley Seehusen
Venture Partner at Sante Ventures
Auriel August, MD
Principal at Sante Ventures
Brendan Boland
Venture Fellow at Sante Ventures
Brooke Jones
Head of Capital Formation at Sante Ventures
Casey Cunningham
Partner and Chief Scientific Officer at Sante Ventures
Casey Cunningham, MD
Partner & Chief Scientific Officer at Sante Ventures
Network6
Bhavin TurakhiaScout
Angel
Derek Dedeker
Principal at Frist Cressey Ventures
Douglas French
Founding Managing Director at Sante Ventures
Eric Epstein
Partner at Healthier Capital
Joe Cunningham
Founding Managing Director at Sante Ventures
Kevin Lalande
Founding Managing Director and CIO at Sante Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Auriel August?
- Auriel August works with Santé Ventures on its early-stage portfolio, focusing on medical devices and healthcare services. She previously served as a Physician-in-Residence at IDEO's Design for Health Studio and completed the Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship, and trained as a general surgeon at Stanford. She holds an MD from Dartmouth Medical School and a BS in biomedical engineering from Duke University.
- Where does Auriel August work?
- Auriel August is Senior Associate at Sante Ventures.
- What does Auriel August invest in?
- Auriel August invests in Digital Health, Medical Devices.
- What check size does Auriel August write?
- Auriel August typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Auriel August go to school?
- Auriel August studied at Duke University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering); Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (Doctor of Medicine - MD).
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Shared employers
Also worked at SANTÉ23
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Also worked at Stanford Health Care44
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Also worked at Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign25
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