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Dan Phillips

Investor

Managing Director at Sandbox Industries Β· Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures

Austin, Texas

Writes $1M – $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

  1. Sandbox IndustriesPartnercurrent2011 β€” presentGreater Chicago Area
  2. The Blue Venture FundManaging Directorcurrent2012 β€” presentGreater Chicago Area
  3. Abacus InsightsBoard Membercurrent2025 β€” present
  4. Culture BiosciencesBoard Membercurrent2020 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. Debut BiotechBoard Membercurrent2021 β€” presentSan Diego Metropolitan Area
  6. Fort HealthBoard Membercurrent2023 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  7. Smart Data SolutionsBoard Membercurrent2023 β€” presentGreater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  8. Solera HealthBoard Membercurrent2025 β€” presentGreater Phoenix Area
  9. Care ConnectorsBoard Observercurrent2024 β€” presentNewport Beach, California, United States
  10. HealthboxDirector2011 β€” 2012Greater Chicago Area
  11. GE Healthcare Camden GroupSenior Consultant2008 β€” 2011Greater Chicago Area
  12. Sg2, LLCConsultant2005 β€” 2007

Education

  1. University of MichiganBachelor of Science, Biology2000 β€” 2004

Skills & more

Project Management7Market AssessmentsHealthcare34Business Development12Financial Modeling8Healthcare Information Technology5Healthcare Consulting21Strategic Planning29Business Strategy15Start-ups27Hospitals7Entrepreneurship Education1
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Board seats

Abacus InsightsCare ConnectorsCooks VentureCulture BiosciencesDebut BiotechFort HealthFull HarvestGeltorSmart Data SolutionsSolera

Investor

Culture BiosciencesDebut BiotechSupergut

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Colleagues at Sandbox Industries

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