Dan Kidle
InvestorManaging 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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Doug NealunlockedDan: together at Akadeum Life Sciences (2021–2025)
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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
Co-founders at Enumera Molecular
MC
Matthew CooperCEO & Co-founder
Board director at Akadeum Life Sciences
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Akadeum Life Sciences's investors · 12
Arboretum VenturesAnn Arbor · $5M – $15M checksBeringeaLondon · $3M – $10M checksBerkeley CatalystBerkeleyBlueStone Venture PartnersTucson · $250K – $1M checkseLab VenturesAnn Arbor · $25K – $100K checksID 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 · $250K – $30M checks
Co-founders at Akadeum Life Sciences
KH
Kalyan HandiqueExecutive Officer, Director
JY
John YoungerExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at BrightSpec
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Experience
- Arboretum VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2021 — present
- Arboretum VenturesPartner2020 — 2021
- Arboretum VenturesPrincipal2017 — 2019
- Arboretum VenturesSenior Associate2015 — 2016
- Arboretum VenturesAssociate2013 — 2014
- Arboretum VenturesAnalyst2011 — 2012
- Strata OncologyBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- Strata OncologyBoard Observer2016 — 2026
- Flosonics MedicalBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Akadeum Life Sciences, Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- Enumera MolecularBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- BrightSpec, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- PAK BioSolutionsBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Jumpcode GenomicsBoard Member2020 — 2024
- DropWorks, Inc.Chairman Of The Board2018 — 2021
- Swift Biosciences, IncChairman Of The Board2017 — 2021
- IntellicytBoard Member2014 — 2016
- Eli LillyFinancial Analyst2009 — 2011
Skills & more
Venture CapitalDue Diligence3Business PlanningFinancial Modeling6ResearchForecasting1Financial Analysis1Valuation3Cross-functional Team Leadership1
From Dan's professional profile.
Investments
Led
IntelliCyt
Board seats
BrightSpecCardioMEMSDropworksEnumera MolecularFlosonics MedicalPAK BioSolutionsStrata OncologySwift Biosciences
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.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Strata Oncology4
Also worked at Akadeum Life Sciences, Inc.3
Also worked at DropWorks, Inc.1
Also worked at Eli Lilly120
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