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David Van Sickle

Founder

Founder at Propeller

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

FoundedPropeller

Founder at Propeller

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Propeller's investors · 2

Hikma VenturesLondon · $5M checks · since 2021McKesson VenturesSan Francisco · since 2021

Experience

  1. OzloBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  2. SHS CapitalSenior Advisorcurrent2025 — presentTübingen
  3. LifeArc VenturesMember, LifeArc Ventures Investment Committeecurrent2023 — presentGreater London
  4. NuvoAirStrategic Advisorcurrent2023 — present
  5. AyrFloInvestorcurrent2022 — presentMadison, WI
  6. Closed Loop MedicineNon Executive Director2022 — 2026Greater London
  7. Creative Destruction LabStartup Mentor2021 — 2024
  8. Aevice HealthStrategic Advisor2022 — 2023
  9. ResMedEntrepreneur In Residence2021 — 2022
  10. Propeller HealthCo-Founder and CEO2009 — 2021Madison, WI and San Francisco, CA
  11. Digital Therapeutics AllianceFounding Board Member2017 — 2020
  12. University of Wisconsin-MadisonRobert Wood Johnson Foundation Health and Society Scholar2006 — 2010Greater Madison Area
  13. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionEpidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Officer2004 — 2006Atlanta, GA
  14. Tamil Nadu Doctor M.G.R. Medical UniversityVisiting Researcher2001 — 2002Chennai Area, India
  15. University of Arizona - Arizona Respiratory CenterResearch Specialist1998 — 2000
  16. University of Arizona - Arizona Respiratory CenterResearch Assistant1998

Skills & more

Board of DirectorsNon-Executive DirectorDigital HealthStrategic ConsultingAngel InvestingVenture CapitalExecutive AdvisoryCorporate DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Board Development
+12 moreEarly-Stage StartupsAsthmaEpidemiologyPublic HealthBiomedical EngineeringResearchData AnalysisStatisticsCommercial StrategyStrategic ThinkingStrategic PlanningPublic Speaking

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Van Sickle?
Founder at Propeller
Where does David Van Sickle work?
David Van Sickle is Founder of Propeller.
What companies did David Van Sickle found?
David Van Sickle founded Propeller.
Where did David Van Sickle go to school?
David Van Sickle studied at University of Arizona (PhD, Medical Anthropology); University of Arizona (MA, Medical Anthropology); UC Santa Barbara (BA, Anthropology).

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Also attended UC Santa Barbara343

Logan GreenCo-founder of LyftJen WangDeal Operations Manager at Felicis VenturesArturo LitvinHead of Global Portfolio Development at Intel CapitalKevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalErica DelamareInvestor at DaphniTiffany ChandraVice President, Head of Talent Network at Sapphire Ventures

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Also attended The Taft School38

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Shared employers

Also worked at Closed Loop Medicine4

Rebecca ToddPartner at Longwall Venture Partners LLPClare TerlouwManaging Partner / Head of LifeArc Ventures at LifeArc VenturesBerrak SelekExecutive in Residence at ACT Venture PartnersPaul JohnsonGeneral Partner & CEO at Flex Capital Partners

Also worked at ResMed6

Desney TanVenture Partner at SeaX VenturesRichard WangScience Analyst at Proto AxiomConor HanleyInvestor at Enterprise IrelandJinMing SiaHead of Finance at Advance AIJonathan HoAssociate at AgFunderPrusothman RajaFounder at twoplus fertility

Also worked at Propeller Health4

Michelle SnyderPartner, Venture at McKesson VenturesRoss FubiniManaging Partner at XYZ Venture CapitalScott BarclayManaging Director, Healthcare at Insight PartnersAnurati MathurFounder at Sempre

Also worked at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention17

Cheraé RobinsonHead of Platform and Marketing at Flybridge Capital PartnersRochelle WalenskyExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersJulia McDowellVenture Partner at F-Prime Capital PartnersPeter PatriarcaSenior Advisor at Adjuvant CapitalAnne HerlacheData Operations Lead at Camber PartnersSean SlovenskiPrincipal Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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