Avery Sonnenberg
InvestorPrincipal at Two Bear Capital
Montana
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
FoundedFYR Diagnostics
About
Avery Sonnenberg, based in Montana, pairs a PhD in bioengineering and Becton Dickinson experience with deep biology and devices expertise and hands-on support across therapeutics, diagnostics, tools and medical devices.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Experience
- Two Bear CapitalPartnercurrent2026 β presentWhitefish, MT
- Two Bear CapitalPrincipal2019 β 2026Whitefish, MT
- Talus BioInvestor, Board Observercurrent2024 β present
- InimmuneInvestor, Board Observercurrent2020 β present
- FYR DiagnosticsInvestor, Board Observercurrent2019 β present
- BDStaff Engineer2018 β 2019
- BDSenior Engineer2016 β 2018
- BDResearch Associate2016
- BioMedomics, Inc.Senior R&D Engineer2014 β 2015Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- San Diego Mountain Rescue TeamRescue Member2008 β 2013San Diego County, California, United States
- UC San DiegoGraduate Student2007 β 2013San Diego County, California, United States
Education
- UC San DiegoDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering2007 β 2013
- UC San DiegoMaster of Science (M.S.), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering2007 β 2009
- Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science (M.S.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering2002 β 2007
- Rochester Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering2002 β 2007
Skills & more
Venture CapitalEarly-Stage StartupsStartupsInvestmentsLife SciencesResearch and Development (R&D)Molecular BiologyEngineering1Bioengineering8Electrical EngineeringResearch5Dielectrophoresis2
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ElectrophoresisPCRMicrosoft OfficeFluorescence MicroscopyBiotechnologyCell CultureImageJBiomaterialsMatlabBiomedical EngineeringData AnalysisScienceFrom Avery's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended UC San Diego217
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiJamie MontgomeryCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also attended Rochester Institute of Technology30
ANNA SWEETInvestor at Makers FundJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesDavid GrenetzInvestor at Notable CapitalAndrew RadinInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalKylie TrettnerInvestment & Research Analyst at Undeterred CapitalMyneco RamirezPartner at Chloe Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Two Bear Capital26
Ashley ArchibequeExecutive Assistant at Two Bear CapitalErika BoldenOperations Manager at Two Bear CapitalKevin DayPartner, Head of Capital Formation at Two Bear CapitalMeagan HennigPartner, Head of Operations at Two Bear CapitalRachel Tsunemoto Hislop, PhDPrincipal, Director of Research at Two Bear CapitalJennifer HowriganVP, Investor Relations at Two Bear Capital
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Also worked at BD17
Matthew McCooeChief Executive Officer at Connecticut InnovationsIan ChiangPartner at Flare Capital PartnersPaola RetesVice President at LiveOak VenturesMarsha HartmanExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTIONNatalie WisniewskiCompany Building Partner at Material ImpactSean SullivanT1D Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp Health
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Also worked at UC San Diego40
Keerthi NalabotuInvestor at True VenturesVignesh RavikumarInvestor at Sierra VenturesAnne GheriniChief Marketing Officer at Sierra VenturesRachel Tsunemoto Hislop, PhDPrincipal, Director of Research at Two Bear CapitalMaia HightowerInvestor at EPIC VENTURESXuhui ShaoPartner at Foothill Ventures
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Deals Β· 1
FYR DiagnosticsBoard seat
via Two Bear Capital Β· filed Aug 2024 Β· $12M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Two Bear Capital
Amalia Colangelo
Principal at Two Bear Capital
Ashley Archibeque
Executive Assistant at Two Bear Capital
Bria Iuliano
Executive Assistant at Two Bear Capital
Bridget Martell MA, MD
Senior Biopharmaceutical Advisor at Two Bear Capital
Cris Neckar
Partner at Two Bear Capital
Ellen Lubman
Biopharmaceutical Advisor at Two Bear Capital
Ellen Lubman, MBA
Biopharmaceutical Advisor at Two Bear Capital
Eric Fulton
Venture Partner at Two Bear Capital
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Ida Khodami
Partner at Two Bear Capital
J. Seth Strattan
General Partner at Two Bear Capital
Jenna Aronson
Principal at Two Bear Capital
John Sullivan
Venture Partner at Two Bear Capital
Mark Adams
Partner at Two Bear Capital
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