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Brian Daniels

Investor

Partner at 5AM Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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308 people in our graph share verified history with Brian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

John JarveunlockedBrian: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1977–1979)
×5Brian: together at Merck
Brian: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Brian: together at Washington University in St. Louis

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Experience

  1. 5AM VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. 5AM VenturesPartner2018 — 2025
  3. 5AM VenturesVenture Partner2014 — 2018
  4. CSLBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  5. Artiva BiotherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  6. Novo NordiskBoard Member2016 — 2021
  7. The Boston Consulting GroupSenior Advisor2015 — 2018
  8. Bristol-Myers SquibbSenior Vice President (retired), Global Development and Medical Affairs2004 — 2014
  9. Bristol-Myers SquibbVice President, Immunology2000 — 2004
  10. MerckDirector, Immunology1996 — 2000

Skills & more

Immunology62Pharmaceutical Industry51Clinical Development44Medical Affairs28Translational Medicine7Clinical Trials27Biotechnology38Drug Development19CRO21Drug Discovery8Life Sciences13Oncology21
+6 moreInfectious DiseasesRegulatory AffairsBiopharmaceuticalsGCPRegulatory SubmissionsLifesciences

From Brian's professional profile.

Deals · 2

Cabaletta BioBoard seat

via 5AM Ventures · filed Dec 2018

Ideaya BiosciencesBoard seat

via 5AM Ventures · filed May 2018 · $94M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Artivabio

Investor

Artiva BiotherapeuticsInipharmRarecyteSpyryx Biosciences

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at 5AM Ventures

Alex Wareham
Management Company Controller at 5AM Ventures
Andy Schwab
Managing Partner at 5AM Ventures
Aniqa Tasnim
Senior Associate at 5AM Ventures
Anna Yaeger
Chief Investment Officer and Partner at 5AM Ventures
Arthur Tzianabos
Venture Partner at 5AM Ventures
Bella Nittolo
Administrative Assistant and Office Manager at 5AM Ventures
Caroline Chamales
Senior Executive Assistant at 5AM Ventures
Deborah Palestrant
Partner, Executive Chair, 4:59 Initiative at 5AM Ventures

Network5

Andy Schwab
Managing Partner at 5AM Ventures
Deborah Palestrant
Partner, Executive Chair, 4:59 Initiative at 5AM Ventures
Jamil Beg
Partner at 5AM Ventures
John Diekman
Founding Partner at 5AM Ventures
Katie Bodner Spielberg
Principal at 5AM Ventures

Investors connected to Brian in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Daniels?
Venture Partner at 5AM Ventures
Where does Brian Daniels work?
Brian Daniels is Partner at 5AM Ventures.
What check size does Brian Daniels write?
Brian Daniels typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Brian Daniels sit on?
Brian Daniels holds tracked board seats at Artivabio, Cabaletta Bio, Ideaya Biosciences.
What companies has Brian Daniels invested in?
Investments tracked here include Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inipharm, Rarecyte, Spyryx Biosciences.
Where did Brian Daniels go to school?
Brian Daniels studied at Washington University in St. Louis (Doctor of Medicine (MD)); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.S., Biology); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, Biology/Biological Sciences).

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