Dan Phillips
InvestorManaging Director at Blue Venture Funds · Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures · Managing Director at Sandbox Industries
Austin, Texas
Writes $1M – $20M checks · typically $10.5M
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About
Listed on the Sandbox Industries people page; detailed bio not available in the extracted content.
Contact· published on Dan's own website
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechHealthtechInsurTechSaaS
Experience
- Sandbox IndustriesPartnercurrent2011 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- The Blue Venture FundManaging Directorcurrent2012 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- Abacus InsightsBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Culture BiosciencesBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Debut BiotechBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentSan Diego Metropolitan Area
- Fort HealthBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Smart Data SolutionsBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentGreater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Solera HealthBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentPhoenix, Arizona Area
- Care ConnectorsBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentNewport Beach, California, United States
- HealthboxDirector2011 — 2012Greater Chicago Area
- GE Healthcare Camden GroupSenior Consultant2008 — 2011Greater Chicago Area
- Sg2, LLCConsultant2005 — 2007
Skills & more
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Entrepreneurship DevelopmentAnalyticsManagementVenture CapitalPhysiciansLeadershipStrategyEntrepreneurshipFrom Dan's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Abacus InsightsCare ConnectorsCooks VentureCulture BiosciencesDebut BiotechFort HealthFull HarvestGeltorSmart Data SolutionsSolera
Investor
Cooks VentureCulture BiosciencesDebutDebut BiotechFull HarvestGeltorPhylagenSolera HealthSupergut
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dan Phillips?
- Listed on the Sandbox Industries people page; detailed bio not available in the extracted content.
- Where does Dan Phillips work?
- Dan Phillips is Managing Director at Blue Venture Funds.
- What does Dan Phillips invest in?
- Dan Phillips invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Digital Health, Direct to Consumer, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Healthtech, InsurTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Dan Phillips write?
- Dan Phillips typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.
- What boards does Dan Phillips sit on?
- Dan Phillips holds tracked board seats at Abacus Insights, Care Connectors, Cooks Venture, Culture Biosciences, Debut Biotech, Fort Health, Full Harvest, Geltor, Smart Data Solutions, Solera.
- What companies has Dan Phillips invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Cooks Venture, Culture Biosciences, Debut, Debut Biotech, Full Harvest, Geltor, Phylagen, Solera Health, Supergut.
- Where did Dan Phillips go to school?
- Dan Phillips studied at University of Michigan (Bachelor of Science, Biology).
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