Dan Phillips
InvestorManaging Director at Sandbox Industries Β· Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Austin, Texas
Writes $1M β $20M checks Β· typically $10.5M
About
Dan Phillips brings an uncommon cross-sector perspective in healthcare, insurance, and ag/food sustainability, connecting portfolio companies across networks at the intersection of clinical outcomes, insurance economics, and data infrastructure.
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechHealthtechInsurTechSaaS
Experience
- Sandbox IndustriesPartnercurrent2011 β presentGreater Chicago Area
- The Blue Venture FundManaging Directorcurrent2012 β presentGreater Chicago Area
- Abacus InsightsBoard Membercurrent2025 β present
- Culture BiosciencesBoard Membercurrent2020 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Debut BiotechBoard Membercurrent2021 β presentSan Diego Metropolitan Area
- Fort HealthBoard Membercurrent2023 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Smart Data SolutionsBoard Membercurrent2023 β presentGreater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Solera HealthBoard Membercurrent2025 β presentGreater Phoenix Area
- Care ConnectorsBoard Observercurrent2024 β presentNewport Beach, California, United States
- HealthboxDirector2011 β 2012Greater Chicago Area
- GE Healthcare Camden GroupSenior Consultant2008 β 2011Greater Chicago Area
- Sg2, LLCConsultant2005 β 2007
Education
- University of MichiganBachelor of Science, Biology2000 β 2004
Skills & more
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Entrepreneurship DevelopmentAnalyticsManagementVenture CapitalPhysiciansLeadershipStrategyEntrepreneurshipFrom Dan's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan374
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Shared employers
Also worked at Abacus Insights5
Also worked at Culture Biosciences2
Also worked at Debut Biotech3
Also worked at Smart Data Solutions1
Investments
Board seats
Abacus InsightsCare ConnectorsCooks VentureCulture BiosciencesDebut BiotechFort HealthFull HarvestGeltorSmart Data SolutionsSolera
Investor
Culture BiosciencesDebut BiotechSupergut
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Sandbox Industries
Network8
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