Elena Viboch
InvestorFounderManaging Director at General Catalyst · Board director at Medeloop
San Francisco
Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $500K
About
Elena Viboch is a life sciences investor focused on healthcare and biotechnology. Before General Catalyst she led a life science investing team at SoftBank, building 12 health technology investments for the Vision Fund, and holds an MS from Johns Hopkins, an MBA from Harvard, and a BA from Swarthmore.
Invests in
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Johns Hopkins University (M.S.) Studied at Harvard Business School (MBA) Studied at Swarthmore College (B.A.)
- Communities
- Elena Viboch supports helping women in science advance their careers and their companies.
- Awards
- Elena Viboch graduated from Harvard Business School with highest honors as a Baker Scholar.
- Hobbies
- She enjoys music and singing whenever she can. She enjoys swimming and hiking throughout the Bay Area.
From Elena's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at Medeloop
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Medeloop's investors · 5
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Co-founders at Medeloop
RC
Rene CaissieCo-Founder & CEO
JW
Josh WalonoskiCo-Founder & CRCO
RJ
Rene J CaissieFounder
Experience
- General CatalystManaging Directorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- General CatalystPartner2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- SoftBank Investment AdvisersInvestment Director2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- NanoString Technologies, Inc.Director of Corporate Development2017 — 2019
- Carmot TherapeuticsDirector of Business Development & Operations2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- FLX Bio, Inc.Senior Manager, Corporate Development & Strategy2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Jazz PharmaceuticalsCorporate Development2014
- Kearny Venture PartnersInvestor2011 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Putnam AssociatesConsultant2009 — 2011
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA
- Swarthmore CollegeBachelor of Arts - BA
- The Johns Hopkins UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Biotechnology
Skills & more
Management ConsultingBiotechnologyLifesciencesVenture CapitalFinancial ModelingValuationDue DiligenceMedical DevicesMarket AnalysisMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate DevelopmentBusiness Development
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Business StrategyLife SciencesStrategyPharmaceutical IndustryFrom Elena's professional profile.
Deals · 2
MedeloopBoard seat
via General Catalyst · filed Nov 2024 · $17.5M raise
Pear TherapeuticsBoard seat
via General Catalyst · filed Mar 2021 · $132M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Devoted HealthVividion Therapeutics
Board seats
ALLInBioFaro HealthGeorgiamunePallando TherapeuticsParadigm
Investor
ArriventCellanomeDewpointMaze TherapeuticsParabilis MedicinesVariant Bio
Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at General Catalyst
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Adam Valkin
Investment Team at General Catalyst
Alex Tran
Investment Team at General Catalyst
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Chris Bischoff
Investment Team at General Catalyst
David Fialkow
Investment Team at General Catalyst
Deep Nishar
Investment Team at General Catalyst
Gabriella Giglio
HR & Executive Talent at General Catalyst
Hemant Taneja
CEO & Managing Director of General Catalyst
Holly Maloney
Investment Team at General Catalyst
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Ken ChenaultScout
Investment Team at General Catalyst
Marc BhargavaScout
Managing Director at General Catalyst
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Niko BonatsosScout
Investment Team at General Catalyst
Adam Goulburn
Founder and Managing Partner at Dimension Capital
Alex Tran
Investment Team at General Catalyst
Corey Goodman
Co-founder and Managing Partner at venBio Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Elena Viboch?
- Elena Viboch is a life sciences investor focused on healthcare and biotechnology. Before General Catalyst she led a life science investing team at SoftBank, building 12 health technology investments for the Vision Fund, and holds an MS from Johns Hopkins, an MBA from Harvard, and a BA from Swarthmore.
- Where does Elena Viboch work?
- Elena Viboch is Managing Director at General Catalyst and Board director at Medeloop.
- What does Elena Viboch invest in?
- Elena Viboch invests in Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What check size does Elena Viboch write?
- Elena Viboch typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- What boards does Elena Viboch sit on?
- Elena Viboch holds tracked board seats at ALLInBio, Faro Health, Georgiamune, Medeloop, Pallando Therapeutics, Paradigm, Pear Therapeutics.
- What companies has Elena Viboch invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Devoted Health, Vividion Therapeutics, Arrivent, Cellanome, Dewpoint, Maze Therapeutics, Parabilis Medicines, Variant Bio.
- Where did Elena Viboch go to school?
- Elena Viboch studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Swarthmore College (Bachelor of Arts - BA); The Johns Hopkins University (Master of Science - MS, Biotechnology).
- What awards has Elena Viboch received?
- Elena Viboch graduated from Harvard Business School with highest honors as a Baker Scholar.
- Does Elena Viboch lead rounds?
- Yes — Elena Viboch has led 2 tracked investments.
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Shared employers
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