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Ben Auspitz

Investor

Former Partner at F-Prime Capital

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $5M

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Experience

  1. Curie.BioManaging Partner, Breakout Fundcurrent2025 — present
  2. Forge Life Science PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
  3. Forge Life Science PartnersManaging Partner, Founder2022 — 2025Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  4. IDRxChairman of the Board2024 — 2025
  5. IDRxChief Executive Officer, Founder2021 — 2024Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  6. F-Prime CapitalPartner2005 — 2021
  7. Modis TherapeuticsChairman of the Board2018 — 2019
  8. Orchard TherapeuticsChairman of the Board, Founder2015 — 2018
  9. Dimension TherapeuticsChairman of the Board, Founder2013 — 2015Cambridge, MA
  10. Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.Director2011 — 2014Novato, CA
  11. CombinatoRxTherapeutic Area Director,2001 — 2005
  12. Braun Consultingconsultant1999 — 2000
  13. Vertex PartnersConsultant1995 — 1997Boston, MA

Skills & more

Strategy5Drug Development5Clinical Development5Lifesciences2Biotechnology14Commercialization4Start-ups13Oncology4Life Sciences8Venture Capital8Technology Transfer4Due Diligence4
+3 moreClinical TrialsMergers & AcquisitionsPharmaceutical Industry

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Investments

Investor

Avidity BiosciencesCheckmate PharmaceuticalsCompass TherapeuticsDimension TherapeuticsIndalo TherapeuticsModis TherapeuticsR1 TherapeuticsUltragenyx Pharmaceutical

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Auspitz?
Venture Partner at Forge Life Science Partners
What check size does Ben Auspitz write?
Ben Auspitz typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What companies has Ben Auspitz invested in?
Investments tracked here include Avidity Biosciences, Checkmate Pharmaceuticals, Compass Therapeutics, Dimension Therapeutics, Indalo Therapeutics, Modis Therapeutics, R1 Therapeutics, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical.
Where did Ben Auspitz go to school?
Ben Auspitz studied at Harvard University; UCLA.

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