Where does Dana Matzen work?

Dana Matzen is Partner at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P..

What does Dana Matzen invest in?

Dana Matzen invests in Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.

Where did Dana Matzen go to school?

Dana Matzen studied at University of California, San Francisco (Post-doctoral Fellow, Oncology and Cancer Biology); University of Vienna (PhD, Life Science); Kiel University (Master, Nutritional Science and Economics).

Dana Matzen

Investor

Partner at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.

Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area

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151 people in our graph share verified history with Dana — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Antonio HerceunlockedDana: together at Amacathera (2024–2025)

×3Dana: together at UCSF

×7Dana: together at University of Vienna

Dana: together at Amacathera

About

Dana Matzen uses C-suite operator experience at venture-backed life sciences companies (SaNOtize, AmacaThera) and expertise in licensing, partnering, and corporate development to forge global pharma partnerships and navigate commercialization.

Invests in

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Experience

Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer of the Université de MontréalBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
CTI Life Sciences FundPartnercurrent2024 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
DD Consulting IncFounder and CEOcurrent2023 — presentCanada
AmacaTheraSenior Business Advisor2024 — 2025
Perceiv AIChief Business Officer2024 — 2025
Neurenati TherapeuticsSenior business advisor to the CEO2024Montreal, Quebec, Canada
SaNOtize Research and Development Corp.Chief Business Officer2023Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
IntelGenx Corp.Vice President Business & Corporate Development2016 — 2023Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
Paladin LabsDirector Business Development2010 — 2016Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
L.E.K. ConsultingLife Science Specialist2008 — 2010Greater Los Angeles Area
UCSFPostdoc2006 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
MFPLScientist2001 — 2006Vienna

Skills & more

InvestmentsAnimal HealthAlzheimer's DiseaseArtificial Intelligence (AI)Corporate StrategyEarly-Stage StartupsPricing StrategyStart-up ConsultingScienceVenture CapitalIntellectual Property LawEarly Stage Ventures

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Early Stage CompaniesAntibacterialPharmaceuticalsGeneric ProgrammingResearch and Development (R&D)Executive ManagementStrategic PartnershipsCancer ResearchSustained Release TechnologiesStrategy

Languages English · French · German

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Ken Pastor

Managing Partner at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.

Laurence Rulleau

Managing Partner at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.

Paul Cassar

Associate at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.

Radhika Gupta

Principal at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.

Shermaine Tiley

Managing Partner at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.

Shermaine Tilley

Managing Partner at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.

Xin Hang

Principal at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.

Youssef Bennani

Managing Partner at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dana Matzen?: Dana Matzen uses C-suite operator experience at venture-backed life sciences companies (SaNOtize, AmacaThera) and expertise in licensing, partnering, and corporate development to forge global pharma partnerships and navigate commercialization.
Where does Dana Matzen work?: Dana Matzen is Partner at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P..
What does Dana Matzen invest in?: Dana Matzen invests in Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
Where did Dana Matzen go to school?: Dana Matzen studied at University of California, San Francisco (Post-doctoral Fellow, Oncology and Cancer Biology); University of Vienna (PhD, Life Science); Kiel University (Master, Nutritional Science and Economics).

Same school

Also attended University of California, San Francisco170

Douglas CrawfordManaging General Partner at Mission Biocapital Luke EvninAdvisor at MPM BioImpact Charles White, Ph.D.Principal at Illumina Ventures Matt MaurerInvestor at WVV Capital Alec NielsenFounder & CEO, Asimov & Venture Partner at Pillar VC Stephan ChristgauFounding Partner at EIR Ventures

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Also attended University of Vienna85

Dominik MatykaInvestor at Cavalry Ventures AnnakaFinance at Maven Ventures Kristina ChvilovaInvestor at Aglae Ventures Leah BartoLead Director, Research at Endeavor Catalyst Sirinchayaa PreechapatsakoolSenior Investment Manager, Thailand at Circulate Capital Manuela FürstAssociate Partner at Venionaire Capital

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Also attended Kiel University19

Janke DittmerGeneral Partner at Gilde Healthcare Carl-Peter MattssonInvestment Director at GU Ventures AB Anne GrahlAssociate at Pureos Bioventures Enno BornemannValue Creation Director at Vidia Chris PetzoldtVenture Partner at Black Nova VC Nicolaus GrawVisiting Analyst at Bloomhaus Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer of the Université de Montréal1

Jacques BernierManaging Partner at Teralys Capital

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Same school

Also attended University of California, San Francisco170

Also attended University of Vienna85

Also attended Kiel University19

Shared employers

Also worked at Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer of the Université de Montréal1

Also worked at AmacaThera4

Also worked at Paladin Labs3

Also worked at UCSF181