David Berry
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Averin Capital · Board director at Seres Health · Board director at Pronutria Biosciences · Founder at Valo
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Writes $500K – $15M checks
FoundedValo
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About
Physician-scientist turned investor who cofounded 20+ companies including Moderna, Valo Health and Seres, often serving as inventor and hands-on CEO and applying AI/computation to reshape drug discovery.
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechFoodTechHealthtech
Board director at Seres Health
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Board director at Pronutria Biosciences
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Founder at Valo
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Experience
- AverinManaging Partnercurrent2025 — present
- United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions NetworkLeadership Council Member (2012-2018) Emeritus (2018-present)current2012 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Hackley SchoolTrustee (Board Member 2010-2019, Advisory Member 2019-present)current2010 — presentTarrytown, NY
- Valo HealthFounder and CEO2018 — 2024
- Flagship PioneeringGeneral Partner2005 — 2024Cambridge, MA
- Boston Philharmonic OrchestraBoard Member2010 — 2014
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCorporation Member2006 — 2011
Skills & more
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Process SimulationDue DiligenceCorporate DevelopmentCommercializationMergersRenewable EnergyPharmaceutical IndustryTechnology TransferAngel InvestingR&DPrivate EquityStrategic PartnershipsFrom David's professional profile.
Deals · 2
Pronutria BiosciencesBoard seat
via Flagship Pioneering · filed Feb 2016
Seres HealthBoard seat
via Flagship Pioneering · filed Jan 2015 · $65M raise
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Colleagues at Averin Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Berry?
- Physician-scientist turned investor who cofounded 20+ companies including Moderna, Valo Health and Seres, often serving as inventor and hands-on CEO and applying AI/computation to reshape drug discovery.
- Where does David Berry work?
- David Berry is Founder of Valo and Managing Partner at Averin Capital and Board director at Seres Health and Board director at Pronutria Biosciences.
- What does David Berry invest in?
- David Berry invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, FoodTech, Healthtech.
- What check size does David Berry write?
- David Berry typically writes checks of $500K – $15M.
- What companies did David Berry found?
- David Berry founded Valo.
- What boards does David Berry sit on?
- David Berry holds tracked board seats at Pronutria Biosciences, Seres Health.
- Where did David Berry go to school?
- David Berry studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, PhD); Harvard Medical School (MD); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD, Biological Engineering).
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia1,211
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Harvard Medical School mafia110
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Flagship Pioneering mafia20
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Averin Capital mafia2
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Pronutria Biosciences mafia2
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Also worked at Valo Health6
Also worked at Flagship Pioneering87
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Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology759
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