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Cris De Luca

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Partner at Sanofi Ventures · Board director at Click Therapeutics

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Writes $2M – $20M checks · typically $10M

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About

Joined Sanofi Ventures in 2020 as a Partner leading Digital Health and AI investments, bringing 20+ years in healthtech dealmaking. Previously a founding member of Johnson & Johnson Innovation and co-founder of Ultra Light Startups.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical Devices

Board director at Click Therapeutics

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Click Therapeutics's investors · 13

7wire VenturesChicago · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025Accelmed PartnersMiami · since 2021Boehringer Ingelheim Venture FundIngelheim am Rhein · $16.2M checksH.I.G. BioHealth Partnerssince 2025H.I.G. CapitalMiamiH.I.G. HealthBridge PartnersMiami · $5M – $40M checksHealth Catalyst CapitalNew YorkHikma VenturesLondon · $5M checksNational Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2018Omega FundsBoston · since 2018Revelation PartnersSausalito · $5M – $50M checksSanofi VenturesCambridge · $5M checks · since 2021Supernode VenturesNew York · $500K – $1.3M checks

Co-founders at Click Therapeutics

DBDavid B. Klein
David B. KleinFounder and CEO
DKDavid Klein
David KleinExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. FIFA World Cup™ Boston 2026Host City Ambassador, Boston 2026current2026 — presentBoston, MA
  2. SanofiPartner, AI and Digital Investments at Sanofi Venturescurrent2020 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  3. BranchLabBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
  4. Trial LibraryBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  5. QuantHealthBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  6. EmpaticaBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  7. NucleaiBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentTel Aviv, Israel
  8. Medisafe®Board Membercurrent2021 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  9. Click Therapeutics, Inc.Board Membercurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
  10. Omada HealthBoard Observer2021 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  11. AetionBoard Observer2020 — 2025New York, United States
  12. Carbon HealthBoard Member2023 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
  13. Common SensingBoard Observer2020 — 2021Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  14. Science 37Investor2020 — 2021
  15. Johnson & JohnsonHead, JLABS @ Boston2019 — 2020Greater Boston Area
  16. Johnson & JohnsonGlobal Head, Digital Innovation, Johnson & Johnson Innovation2013 — 2020Cambridge, Ma
  17. FundRxVenture Partner2018 — 2020
  18. Future EnergyCo-Founder2012 — 2015Cambridge, MA
  19. BrightMapPrincipal2011 — 2014Cambridge, MA
  20. Ultra Light StartupsCo-Founder2009 — 2013Boston, MA
  21. NovartisDirector, Emerging Technologies2011 — 2013Cambridge, ma
  22. NovartisGlobal Head of Operations, Research Computing Platforms2009 — 2011
  23. NovartisSr. Technology Manager, Digital Transformation2007 — 2009
  24. Boston UniversityGraduate Faculty Instructor, Computer Science Dept.2008 — 2011
  25. Deutsche BankTechnology Program Manager2005 — 2007
  26. GetronicsDevelopment Technology Manager2004 — 2006
  27. Deutsche BankMobile Computing Engineer2002 — 2005
  28. Zurich Scudder InvestmentsData Operations1999 — 2001

Skills & more

Artificial Intelligence (AI)4Business Innovation4Data Science9Wearable Computing58Healthcare Information Technology56Innovation Management46Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Social Media26Project Management75Analytics62Business Development65
+12 moreSocial NetworkingNetworkingMarketingVenture CapitalBusiness StrategyStrategic PartnershipsProject PlanningCommunity BuildingStrategic PlanningTeam LeadershipProblem SolvingInspiration

Languages English · French · Italian · Spanish

  • Project Management Professional — Boston University

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Deals · 1

Click TherapeuticsBoard seat

via Sanofi Ventures · filed Nov 2021 · $52.1M raise

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

Other disclosed investments

Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Sanofi Ventures

Anne
Investor at Sanofi Ventures
Becca
Investor at Sanofi Ventures
Chris
Investor at Sanofi Ventures
Christopher Gagliardi
Principal at Sanofi Ventures
Francesc
Investor at Sanofi Ventures
Francesc Dosrius Lleonart
Associate Director of Investments at Sanofi Ventures
Jason
Investor at Sanofi Ventures
Jason P. Hafler
Managing Director at Sanofi Ventures

Network5

Carrie Williams
Partner, Venture at McKesson Ventures
Christopher Gagliardi
Principal at Sanofi Ventures
Jason P. Hafler
Managing Director at Sanofi Ventures
Jim Trenkle
Investor at Sanofi Ventures
Laia Crespo
Partner at Sanofi Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Cris De Luca?
Joined Sanofi Ventures in 2020 as a Partner leading Digital Health and AI investments, bringing 20+ years in healthtech dealmaking. Previously a founding member of Johnson & Johnson Innovation and co-founder of Ultra Light Startups.
Where does Cris De Luca work?
Cris De Luca is Partner at Sanofi Ventures and Board director at Click Therapeutics.
What does Cris De Luca invest in?
Cris De Luca invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
What check size does Cris De Luca write?
Cris De Luca typically writes checks of $2M – $20M.
What boards does Cris De Luca sit on?
Cris De Luca holds tracked board seats at Click Therapeutics.
What companies has Cris De Luca invested in?
Investments tracked here include Empatica, Branch Labs, Click Therapeutics, Medisafe, Nucleai, Quant Health, Trial Library.
Where did Cris De Luca go to school?
Cris De Luca studied at Boston University (Master of Science, Computer Information Science); MIT Professional Education (MIT Enterprise Invest, Venture Capital Program); Suffolk University - Sawyer Business School (Bachelor of Science, Business Administration).
Does Cris De Luca lead rounds?
Yes — Cris De Luca has led 1 tracked investment.

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