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Dan Kidle

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Managing Partner at Arboretum Ventures · Board director at Enumera Molecular · Board director at Akadeum Life Sciences · Board director at BrightSpec

Ann Arbor, MI

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About

Dan Kidle, a 2020 NVCA Rising Star and UC Berkeley VC University guest instructor, focuses on healthcare and life-science tools that cut costs and improve care in talent-rich local ecosystems.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

BiotechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMedical Devices

Board director at Enumera Molecular

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Enumera Molecular's investors · 1

Arboretum VenturesAnn Arbor · $5M – $15M checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Enumera Molecular

MCMatthew Cooper
Matthew CooperCEO & Co-founder

Board director at Akadeum Life Sciences

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Akadeum Life Sciences's investors · 14

Arboretum VenturesAnn Arbor · $5M – $15M checksBeringeaLondon · $3M – $10M checksBerkeley CatalystBerkeleyBlueStone Venture PartnersTucson · $250K – $1M checksCANTILEVER INVESTORSAnn ArboreLab VenturesAnn Arbor · $25K – $100K checksHemisphere Ventures LLCMckinneyID VenturesDetroit · $50K – $250K checksInvest MichiganNorthville · $100K – $250K checksKern Venture GroupBakersfieldMichigan Capital NetworkGrand Rapids · since 2026Michigan RiseEast Lansing · $50K – $150K checksNYBC VenturesNew YorkWestern Technology InvestmentPortola Valley

Co-founders at Akadeum Life Sciences

KH
Kalyan HandiqueExecutive Officer, Director
JYJohn Younger
John YoungerExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at BrightSpec

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BrightSpec's investors · 6

Arboretum VenturesAnn Arbor · $5M – $15M checks · since 2022Genoa VenturesSan Francisco · since 2025Medvest CapitalPalm Beach Gardens · $1M – $3M checksNational Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2020National Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2015U.S. Armysince 2013

Experience

  1. Arboretum VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2021 — present
  2. Arboretum VenturesPartner2020 — 2021
  3. Arboretum VenturesPrincipal2017 — 2019
  4. Arboretum VenturesSenior Associate2015 — 2016
  5. Arboretum VenturesAssociate2013 — 2014
  6. Arboretum VenturesAnalyst2011 — 2012
  7. Strata OncologyBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  8. Strata OncologyBoard Observer2016 — 2026
  9. Flosonics MedicalBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  10. Akadeum Life Sciences, Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  11. Enumera MolecularBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  12. BrightSpec, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — present
  13. PAK BioSolutionsBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  14. Jumpcode GenomicsBoard Member2020 — 2024
  15. DropWorks, Inc.Chairman Of The Board2018 — 2021
  16. Swift Biosciences, IncChairman Of The Board2017 — 2021
  17. IntellicytBoard Member2014 — 2016
  18. Eli LillyFinancial Analyst2009 — 2011

Skills & more

Venture CapitalDue Diligence3Business PlanningFinancial Modeling6ResearchForecasting1Financial Analysis1Valuation3Cross-functional Team Leadership1

From Dan's professional profile.

Investments

Led

IntelliCyt

Investor

CardioMEMSSI-BONE

Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Arboretum Ventures

Amanda Elder
Vice President of Finance at Arboretum Ventures
Amanda Goldstein
Senior Executive Assistant at Arboretum Ventures
Andrew Cleeland
Investor at Arboretum Ventures
Charity Tarn
Principal at Arboretum Ventures
Chris Eso
Investor at Arboretum Ventures
Cynthia Jones
Executive Assistant at Arboretum Ventures
E. Selemon Asfaw
Investor at Arboretum Ventures
Evan McClelland
Controller at Arboretum Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dan Kidle?
Dan Kidle, a 2020 NVCA Rising Star and UC Berkeley VC University guest instructor, focuses on healthcare and life-science tools that cut costs and improve care in talent-rich local ecosystems.
Where does Dan Kidle work?
Dan Kidle is Managing Partner at Arboretum Ventures and Board director at Enumera Molecular and Board director at Akadeum Life Sciences and Board director at BrightSpec.
What does Dan Kidle invest in?
Dan Kidle invests in Biotech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices.
What boards does Dan Kidle sit on?
Dan Kidle holds tracked board seats at BrightSpec, CardioMEMS, Dropworks, Enumera Molecular, Flosonics Medical, PAK BioSolutions, Strata Oncology, Swift Biosciences.
What companies has Dan Kidle invested in?
Investments tracked here include IntelliCyt, CardioMEMS, SI-BONE.
Where did Dan Kidle go to school?
Dan Kidle studied at University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (BBA, Business Administration).
Does Dan Kidle lead rounds?
Yes — Dan Kidle has led 1 tracked investment.

Same school

Shared employers

Also worked at DropWorks, Inc.1

Jeff TerrellPartner at Arboretum Ventures