David Kaufman
InvestorPartner at Third Rock Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Physician-scientist who joined Third Rock Ventures as a venture partner in 2020 and became partner in 2022. He previously served as Chief Medical Officer and Head of Translational Development at the Gates Medical Research Institute and led Translational Oncology at Merck Research Laboratories.
Contact· published on David's own website
Invests in
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Experience
- Third Rock VenturesVenture Partner; Co-Founder, President and Head of R&D, Third Rock Ventures NewCocurrent2026 — present
- Third Rock VenturesPartner2022 — 2026
- Third Rock VenturesVenture Partner2020 — 2022Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Abata TherapeuticsDirector2023 — 2025Greater Boston
- HOOKIPA Pharma Inc.Director2019 — 2025
- Asher BiotherapeuticsActing Head of Clinical and Translational Development2020 — 2022
- Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research InstituteChief Medical Officer, Head of Translational Development2018 — 2020Cambridge, Massachusetts
Skills & more
Immunology23Vaccines25
- Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases — American Board of Internal Medicine
From David's professional profile.
Deals · 1
NominalBoard seat
via Third Rock Ventures · filed Dec 2023
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Abata TherapeuticsHookipa Pharma
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Third Rock Ventures
Abbie Celniker
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Adam Tebbe
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Alan Ezekowitz
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Alexis Borisy
General Partner at Third Rock Ventures
Alison Connors
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Amanda Chan
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Andrea van Elsas
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Angelo Severino
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
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Abbie Celniker
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Alan Ezekowitz
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Andrea van Elsas
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Andrew Warren
Senior Associate at Third Rock Ventures
Barbara Weber
Venture Partner at Third Rock Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Kaufman?
- Physician-scientist who joined Third Rock Ventures as a venture partner in 2020 and became partner in 2022. He previously served as Chief Medical Officer and Head of Translational Development at the Gates Medical Research Institute and led Translational Oncology at Merck Research Laboratories.
- Where does David Kaufman work?
- David Kaufman is Partner at Third Rock Ventures.
- What does David Kaufman invest in?
- David Kaufman invests in Biotech, Digital Health, Medical Devices.
- What check size does David Kaufman write?
- David Kaufman typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does David Kaufman sit on?
- David Kaufman holds tracked board seats at Abata Therapeutics, Hookipa Pharma, Nominal.
- Where did David Kaufman go to school?
- David Kaufman studied at Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University (Doctor of Medicine (MD)); The Rockefeller University (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Molecular Virology/Immunology).
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Also attended Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University20
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Also attended The Rockefeller University18
Adam ZongEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceSean O'ConnorPrincipal at Longwood FundEric FritzPartner at MVM Life Science PartnersAlejo ChornyPrincipal Investment at Criteria Bio VenturesTim GardnerVenture Partner at PsyMed VenturesLuca ParolariSenior Associate at DCVC (Data Collective)
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Shared employers
Also worked at Third Rock Ventures88
Lisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock VenturesPaul MeloneInvestor at Third Rock VenturesLee VeneziaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesKevin MunnellyInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAmanda ChanInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also worked at Abata Therapeutics6
Danielle AbdelahadInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJefte DrijversInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRichard RansohoffVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesJohn TrzupekManaging Director at Bain Capital Life SciencesNagesh MahanthappaExecutive Officer, Director at Scholar RockLorence KimGeneral Partner at Ascenta Capital
