Fundraising Fox

Derek DiRocco

Investor

Partner at RA Capital

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M

FoundedDay One Biopharmaceuticals Holding Co LLCEvommuneMineralys TherapeuticsRivus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Experience

  1. RA Capital Management, L.P.Partnercurrent2020 β€” presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. RA Capital Management, L.P.Principal2017 β€” 2020Greater Boston Area
  3. RA Capital Management, L.P.Analyst2015 β€” 2017Boston, Massachusetts
  4. RA Capital Management, L.P.Associate2013 β€” 2015Boston, MA
  5. Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc.Directorcurrent2022 β€” present
  6. Bambusa TherapeuticsDirectorcurrent2025 β€” present
  7. EvommuneDirectorcurrent2024 β€” present
  8. Forward Therapeutics, Inc.Directorcurrent2023 β€” present
  9. Rivus PharmaceuticalsDirectorcurrent2022 β€” present
  10. Acrivon Therapeutics, Inc.Directorcurrent2021 β€” present
  11. Frontier MedicinesDirectorcurrent2021 β€” present
  12. Frontier MedicinesBoard Observer2019 β€” 2021
  13. Navigator Medicines, Inc.Board Observercurrent2024 β€” present
  14. Navigator Medicines, Inc.Director2024
  15. 89bioDirector2018 β€” 2025
  16. Interius BioTherapeuticsBoard Observer2021 β€” 2025
  17. Werewolf TherapeuticsDirector2021 β€” 2025
  18. IDRxDirector2024 β€” 2025
  19. Carmot Therapeutics, Inc.Board Observer2022 β€” 2023
  20. iTeos Therapeutics SADirector2020 β€” 2023

Education

  1. University of Washington - School of MedicinePhD, Pharmacology2004 β€” 2009
  2. College of the Holy CrossB.A., Biology1998 β€” 2002

Skills & more

Molecular Biology18Neuroscience15Life Sciences9Genetics6Immunohistochemistry7Cell Biology8Microscopy4In Vivo3qPCR1Nephrology1Biotechnology7Pharmacology16
+12 moreWestern BlottingConfocal MicroscopyMolecular CloningFluorescence MicroscopyLifesciencesCell CulturePCRLaboratoryTissue CultureDrug DiscoveryGenomicsScientific Writing

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Deals Β· 7

Stipple BioBoard seat

via RA Capital Β· filed Apr 2026 Β· $100.2M raise

Rivus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Board seat

via RA Capital Β· filed Jan 2025 Β· $57M raise

EvommuneBoard seat

via RA Capital Β· filed Jan 2025 Β· $115.5M raise

Mineralys TherapeuticsBoard seat

via RA Capital Β· filed Jun 2022 Β· $118M raise

Acrivon TherapeuticsBoard seat

via RA Capital Β· filed Nov 2021 Β· $100M raise

Day One Biopharmaceuticals Holding Co LLCBoard seat

via RA Capital Β· filed Feb 2021 Β· $130M raise

Werewolf TherapeuticsBoard seat

via RA Capital Β· filed Jan 2021 Β· $72.1M raise

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