Ben Robbins
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at GV (Google Ventures) · Board director at Guidelight Health · Board director at Diverge Health
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Writes $250K – $50M checks · typically $25M
About
Ben Robbins is a psychiatrist-turned-investor with an MD/MBA and residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean who leverages serious mental illness experience to evaluate clinical fit and provider workflow impact.
Likely emails· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMental Health
Board director at Guidelight Health
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Guidelight Health's investors · 1
Board director at Diverge Health
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In turn, Ben can intro founders to Diverge Health's investors below.
Diverge Health's investors · 1
Experience
- GVGeneral Partnercurrent2022 — present
- GVVenture Partner2014 — 2022
- Massachusetts General HospitalPsychiatry Resident2016 — 2020
- Salama: TanzaniaPresident and co-chair2007 — 2017
- The Daily Show with Jon StewartIntern2006
Education
- Harvard Medical SchoolDoctor of Medicine (MD)2010 — 2016
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA2013 — 2015
- Dartmouth CollegeBA2004 — 2008
Investments
Led
FirsthandGuidelight
Investor
AspireCarebridgeCerevanceClever Care Health Plan Inc.NYMPatinaRodinWaltz Health
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.
Colleagues at GV (Google Ventures)
Andrew Wheeler
General Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
Anika Gupta
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Anika Gupta Vatsa
Principal at GV (Google Ventures)
Anthony Philippakis
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Braden Kowitz
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Bradley Horowitz
Investor at Wisdom Ventures
Brendan Bulik-Sullivan
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Brian Bendett
Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
Network18
David KraneScout
CEO & Managing Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
Erik NordlanderScout
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Graham SpencerScout
General Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
Lo ToneyScout
Founding Managing Partner at Plexo Capital
M.G. SieglerScout
General Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
Andrew Wheeler
General Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
Anika Gupta
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Anthony Philippakis
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Braden Kowitz
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Brendan Bulik-Sullivan
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Brian Bendett
Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
Cathy Friedman
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Investors connected to Ben in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Robbins?
- Ben Robbins is a psychiatrist-turned-investor with an MD/MBA and residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean who leverages serious mental illness experience to evaluate clinical fit and provider workflow impact.
- Where does Ben Robbins work?
- Ben Robbins is General Partner at GV (Google Ventures) and Board director at Guidelight Health and Board director at Diverge Health.
- What does Ben Robbins invest in?
- Ben Robbins invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Mental Health.
- What check size does Ben Robbins write?
- Ben Robbins typically writes checks of $250K – $50M.
- What companies has Ben Robbins invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Firsthand, Guidelight, Aspire, Carebridge, Cerevance, Clever Care Health Plan Inc., NYM, Patina, Rodin, Waltz Health.
- Where did Ben Robbins go to school?
- Ben Robbins studied at Harvard Medical School (Doctor of Medicine (MD)); Harvard Business School (MBA); Dartmouth College (BA).
- Does Ben Robbins lead rounds?
- Yes — Ben Robbins has led 2 tracked investments.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Medical School135
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Also attended Harvard Business School1,977
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended Dartmouth College400
Tomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEAJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesMounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment PartnersJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at GV56
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis VenturesAnika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Anthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Brendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Cathy FriedmanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also worked at Massachusetts General Hospital58
David KaufmanInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeb KeiperInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJefte DrijversInvestor at Third Rock VenturesDan GebremedhinPartner at Flare Capital PartnersRochelle WalenskyExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersBarry SteinVice President, Chief Clinical Innovation Officer and Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Flare Capital Partners
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