David Bonita
InvestorGeneral Partner at OrbiMed · Board director at Mirador Therapeutics · Board director at Treeline Biosciences · Board director at Adela
New York, New York
Writes $1M – $75M checks · typically $4M
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About
David Bonita is a physician-investor (MD, Harvard; clinical work at Mass General) with over two decades investing, rising to General Partner in 2020, and board roles in oncology and therapeutics.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Board director at Mirador Therapeutics
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Board director at Treeline Biosciences
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Board director at Adela
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Experience
- OrbiMedGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — present
- OrbiMedPrivate Equity Partner2013 — 2020
- OrbiMedPrivate Equity Principal2007 — 2013
- OrbiMedSenior Associate2004 — 2007
- Morgan StanleyFinancial Analyst1998 — 1999
- UBS Investment BankFinancial Analyst1997 — 1998
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Deals · 10
ThrombolexBoard seat
via OrbiMed · filed Mar 2026 · $51.1M raise
Treeline BiosciencesBoard seat
via OrbiMed · filed Sep 2025 · $250M raise
Ikena Oncology, Inc.Board seat
via OrbiMed · filed Jul 2025 · $75M raise
Acutus MedicalBoard seat
via OrbiMed · filed Jul 2022 · $4.2M raise
Prelude TherapeuticsBoard seat
via OrbiMed · filed Jul 2016 · $5M raise
Clementia PharmaceuticalsBoard seat
via OrbiMed · filed Jul 2015 · $60M raise
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Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Investor
Ambit BiosciencesCongruence TherapeuticsLoxo OncologyMagenta MedicalRampart BioscienceRepare TherapeuticsSublimity TherapeuticsThird Harmonic BioWindward Bio
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Bonita?
- David Bonita is a physician-investor (MD, Harvard; clinical work at Mass General) with over two decades investing, rising to General Partner in 2020, and board roles in oncology and therapeutics.
- Where does David Bonita work?
- David Bonita is General Partner at OrbiMed and Board director at Mirador Therapeutics and Board director at Treeline Biosciences and Board director at Adela.
- What does David Bonita invest in?
- David Bonita invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What check size does David Bonita write?
- David Bonita typically writes checks of $1M – $75M.
- What boards does David Bonita sit on?
- David Bonita holds tracked board seats at Acutus Medical, Adela, Clementia Pharmaceuticals, Ikena Oncology, Inc., Imara, Prelude Therapeutics, SI-BONE, Thrombolex, Treeline Biosciences, Tricida.
- What companies has David Bonita invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Ambit Biosciences, Clementia Pharmaceuticals, Congruence Therapeutics, Imara, Loxo Oncology, Magenta Medical, Rampart Bioscience, Repare Therapeutics, SI-BONE, Sublimity Therapeutics, Third Harmonic Bio, Tricida, and 1 more.
- Where did David Bonita go to school?
- David Bonita studied at Columbia Business School (MBA); Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (MD); Harvard University (BA, Biology).
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Also worked at OrbiMed79
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Also worked at Morgan Stanley1,950
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