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David Bonita

Investor

General 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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Co-founders at Mirador Therapeutics

MCMark C. McKenna
Mark C. McKennaExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Treeline Biosciences

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JHJoshua H. Bilenker
Joshua H. BilenkerExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
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Jeffrey EngelmanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
JB
Josh BilenkerFounder

Board director at Adela

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Co-founders at Adela

DDDaniel Diniz De Carvalho
Daniel Diniz De CarvalhoExecutive Officer, Promoter
SBScott Bratman
Scott BratmanExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. OrbiMedGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — present
  2. OrbiMedPrivate Equity Partner2013 — 2020
  3. OrbiMedPrivate Equity Principal2007 — 2013
  4. OrbiMedSenior Associate2004 — 2007
  5. Morgan StanleyFinancial Analyst1998 — 1999
  6. UBS Investment BankFinancial Analyst1997 — 1998

Skills & more

Venture CapitalPrivate EquityFinancial Modeling2Due DiligenceValuation

From David's professional profile.

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

ImaraBoard seat

via OrbiMed · filed Mar 2019 · $63M raise

TricidaBoard seat

via OrbiMed · filed Jul 2016 · $55.5M raise

Prelude TherapeuticsBoard seat

via OrbiMed · filed Jul 2016 · $5M raise

SI-BONEBoard seat

via OrbiMed · filed Jun 2016 · $21M raise

ViewrayBoard seat

via OrbiMed · filed Aug 2015

Clementia PharmaceuticalsBoard seat

via OrbiMed · filed Jul 2015 · $60M raise

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Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Adela

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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