David Donabedian
InvestorFounderPartner, NewCo Formation at Longwood Fund · Board director at Neela Therapeutics · Executive at Newleos Therapeutics · Board director at Anuncia Medical
FoundedAlcyone TherapeuticsAnuncia MedicalAvaxia BiologicsAxial BiotherapeuticsNeela TherapeuticsNewleos Therapeutics
About
David Donabedian is a partner who specializes in NewCo formation—conceiving, creating, and staffing new biotech companies and often serving as founding or interim CEO, exemplified by Newleos Therapeutics.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Board director at Neela Therapeutics
Intro paths
In turn, David can intro founders to Neela Therapeutics's investors below.
Neela Therapeutics's investors · 1
Co-founders at Neela Therapeutics
Executive at Newleos Therapeutics
Intro paths
In turn, David can intro founders to Newleos Therapeutics's investors below.
Newleos Therapeutics's investors · 3
Co-founders at Newleos Therapeutics


Board director at Anuncia Medical
Intro paths
In turn, David can intro founders to Anuncia Medical's investors below.
Anuncia Medical's investors · 2
Co-founders at Anuncia Medical
Deals · 4
Neela TherapeuticsBoard seat
via Longwood Fund · filed May 2026 · $21.5M raise
Anuncia MedicalBoard seat
via Longwood Fund · filed Nov 2025 · $16.4M raise
Alcyone TherapeuticsBoard seat
via Longwood Fund · filed Jan 2025 · $31.6M raise
Avaxia BiologicsBoard seat
via Longwood Fund · filed Jul 2015 · $5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Longwood Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Where does David Donabedian work?
- David Donabedian is Partner, NewCo Formation at Longwood Fund and Founder at Neela Therapeutics and Founder at Newleos Therapeutics and Founder at Anuncia Medical.
- What does David Donabedian invest in?
- David Donabedian invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What companies did David Donabedian found?
- David Donabedian founded Alcyone Therapeutics, Anuncia Medical, Avaxia Biologics, Axial Biotherapeutics, Neela Therapeutics, Newleos Therapeutics.
Founder mafias
Longwood Fund mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.










