David Grainger
InvestorDirector of Finance at OpenView Venture Partners · Co-founder and Venture Partner at Medicxi
Cambridge, UK
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About
David Grainger, a former Cambridge academic and Nature/Science-published scientist, co-founds asset‑centric single‑program biotechs, combines R&D leadership with operational experience, and writes on pharma R&D and deals for DrugBaron and Forbes.
Invests in
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Investments
Led
Padlock TherapeuticsXO1
Board seats
Morphogen-IXRivus PharmaceuticalsZ-Factor
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at OpenView Venture Partners
Adam Marcus
General Partner at OpenView Venture Partners
Blake Bartlett
Partner at OpenView Venture Partners
Bonnie Lewis
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
Daniel Demmer
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
Devon McDonald
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
Dor Fledel
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
Elizabeth Cain
Partner at OpenView Venture Partners
George Roberts
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Grainger?
- David Grainger, a former Cambridge academic and Nature/Science-published scientist, co-founds asset‑centric single‑program biotechs, combines R&D leadership with operational experience, and writes on pharma R&D and deals for DrugBaron and Forbes.
- Where does David Grainger work?
- David Grainger is Director of Finance at OpenView Venture Partners.
- What does David Grainger invest in?
- David Grainger invests in Biotech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What boards does David Grainger sit on?
- David Grainger holds tracked board seats at Morphogen-IX, Rivus Pharmaceuticals, Z-Factor.
- What companies has David Grainger invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Padlock Therapeutics, XO1.
- Does David Grainger lead rounds?
- Yes — David Grainger has led 2 tracked investments.






