Cain McClary
InvestorManaging Partner & Founder at KdT Ventures
Austin, Texas
Writes $500K – $3M checks · typically $850K
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About
Physician-scientist turned venture capitalist who trained and practiced pathology at Stanford, bringing diagnostic and clinical expertise plus a multi-dimensional, creative (Dad, DJ, Doctor, Outdoor Enthusiast, Type-A) viewpoint to medical startups.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechHealthtechNew Materials
Deals · 2
AzitraBoard seat
via KdT Ventures · filed Sep 2020 · $17M raise
CheckerspotBoard seat
via KdT Ventures · filed May 2018 · $6.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cain McClary?
- Physician-scientist turned venture capitalist who trained and practiced pathology at Stanford, bringing diagnostic and clinical expertise plus a multi-dimensional, creative (Dad, DJ, Doctor, Outdoor Enthusiast, Type-A) viewpoint to medical startups.
- Where does Cain McClary work?
- Cain McClary is Managing Partner & Founder at KdT Ventures.
- What does Cain McClary invest in?
- Cain McClary invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, FoodTech, Healthtech, New Materials.
- What check size does Cain McClary write?
- Cain McClary typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- What boards does Cain McClary sit on?
- Cain McClary holds tracked board seats at Azitra, Checkerspot, Debut, Elegen.
- What companies has Cain McClary invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Character Bio, Checkerspot, Elegen, Tierra Biosciences.
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