Jake Simson
InvestorPartner at RA Capital
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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547 people in our graph share verified history with Jake — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Kyle DohertyunlockedJake: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2004)
×6Jake: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
×3Jake: together at The Johns Hopkins University
×2Jake: together at RA Capital
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- j•••@racap.comreveal70% confident
Experience
- RA Capital Management, L.P.Partnercurrent2020 — presentGreater Boston
- RA Capital Management, LLCPrincipal2017 — 2020Greater Boston
- RA Capital Management, LLCAnalyst2015 — 2017Boston
- RA Capital Management, LLCAssociate2013 — 2015Boston
- Johns Hopkins University Translational Tissue Engineering CenterPhD Candidate2008 — 2013Baltimore, MD
Skills & more
BiomaterialsConfocal MicroscopyStem CellsCell CultureBiomedical EngineeringTissue EngineeringMicrofluidics
From Jake's professional profile.
Deals · 4
Outpace BioBoard seat
via RA Capital · filed Aug 2024 · $144.2M raise
SepternaBoard seat
via RA Capital · filed Jul 2023 · $150M raise
Convergent TherapeuticsBoard seat
via RA Capital · filed May 2023 · $99.2M raise
DiCE Molecules HoldingsBoard seat
via RA Capital · filed Jan 2021 · $81.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at RA Capital
Abigail Schmitz
Senior Associate, Corporate Development at RA Capital
Adam Kaye
Senior Managing Director and Partner, Structured Capital at RA Capital
Adrian Bot
Venture Partner at RA Capital
Albert Kim
Advisor at RA Capital
Alex Miller
Senior Associate, Venture at RA Capital
Alex Zhang
Vice President, Structured Capital at RA Capital
Alison Tisdale
Advisor at RA Capital
Alyssa Larson
Investor at RA Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jake Simson?
- Partner at RA Capital
- Where does Jake Simson work?
- Jake Simson is Partner at RA Capital.
- What check size does Jake Simson write?
- Jake Simson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Jake Simson sit on?
- Jake Simson holds tracked board seats at Convergent Therapeutics, DiCE Molecules Holdings, Outpace Bio, Septerna.
- Where did Jake Simson go to school?
- Jake Simson studied at The Johns Hopkins University (PhD, Biomedical Engineering); Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Also attended The Johns Hopkins University532
Dave JohnsonCo-founder & CEO of Dash BioNicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Wes NicholsPartner at March Capital PartnersDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesJun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesNicole FraenkelInvestor at Khosla Ventures
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000
Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of VardaDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of Dropbox
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Shared employers
Also worked at RA Capital Management, LLC64
Christopher WolfChief Financial Officer at MPM BioImpactJessica SagersCommunications Inquiries Contact at Deerfield Management CompanyMichael CalorePartner, Head of Investor Relations at 5AM VenturesAdam CottonPrincipal at the Novartis Venture FundMegInvestor at Sanofi VenturesKritiInvestor at Sanofi Ventures
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Also worked at Johns Hopkins University Translational Tissue Engineering Center125
Nicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Jun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesLindsay MontiGeneral Counsel and CCO at JMI EquityLinda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOPaula AndreuInvestor at KfundAagam ShahPrincipal at Sands Capital Ventures
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