James Huang
InvestorFounding Partner at Panacea Venture · Managing Partner at Kleiner Perkins
Millbrae, California, United States
Writes $500K – $75M checks
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About
James Huang spent 20+ years as a big-pharma and biotech operator, coaches companies on execution and scaling, specializes in U.S.–China cross-border biotech, and often serves as executive chairman or CEO.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech
Experience
- Panacea VentureFounding Partnercurrent2018 — present
- Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers ChinaManaging Partnercurrent2011 — presentShanghai
- Ceptaris Therapeutics (f.k.a. Yaupon Therapeutics)Chairman of the Board2009 — 2011
- Vivo VenturesManaging Partner2007 — 2011
- Anesiva Inc.President2005 — 2007
- CorgentechSenior Vice President, Business Development and Commercial Operations2003 — 2005
- Tularik IncVP, BD & Commercial Operations2000 — 2002
- SmithKline BeechamProduct Director, Avandia1997 — 2000
- SmithKline BeechamAssociate Director, Business Development1995 — 1997
Skills & more
Mergers30Venture Capital99Due Diligence79Biotechnology60Corporate Development99Emerging Markets19Private Equity85Entrepreneurship27Commercialization27Mergers & Acquisitions78Licensing16Start-ups49
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IPOBusiness DevelopmentValuationM&A experienceStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyAcquisition IntegrationVenture FinancingManagementStrategyCorporate FinanceTechnology TransferFrom James's professional profile.
Colleagues at Panacea Venture
Andrew Aherrera
Partner at Panacea Venture
Andrew Ng
Partner at Panacea Venture
Arthur Chen
Partner at Panacea Venture
Benjamin Chen
Scientific Partner at Panacea Venture
Carl Firth
Partner at Panacea Venture
Cheryl Bao
Chief Legal Officer at Panacea Venture
Debra Yu
Chief Operating Officer at Panacea Venture
Delia Ding
Chief Financial Officer at Panacea Venture
Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Huang?
- James Huang spent 20+ years as a big-pharma and biotech operator, coaches companies on execution and scaling, specializes in U.S.–China cross-border biotech, and often serves as executive chairman or CEO.
- Where does James Huang work?
- James Huang is Founding Partner at Panacea Venture.
- What does James Huang invest in?
- James Huang invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
- What check size does James Huang write?
- James Huang typically writes checks of $500K – $75M.
- Where did James Huang go to school?
- James Huang studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); University of California, Berkeley (BS, Chemical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vivo Ventures1
Also worked at Anesiva Inc.2
Also worked at SmithKline Beecham204
Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Victoria TaylorInvestor at MedicxiErin MooreInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeb KeiperInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJane SuhPrincipal on the AlleyCorp Healthcare teamCarol SuhPartner at ARCH Venture Partners
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