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James Vath

Former Partner at Cure Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

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

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Experience

  1. Response Therapeutics, Inc.Co-Founder and Member of the Boardcurrent2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Pharmup Solutions LLCFounder and Partnercurrent2023 — presentLynnfield, Massachusetts, United States
  3. Cure VenturesPartner2021 — 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  4. Pharmup Solutions LLCFounder and Partner2019 — 2021Greater Boston
  5. Zafgen, Inc.Founder and Sr. VP of Research and Development2006 — 2019Boston, MA
  6. J. Vath ConsultingEntrepreneur2005 — 2006
  7. Phylogix, Inc.Sr. VP Product Development2004 — 2005
  8. Praecis PharmaceuticalsSVP of Research1999 — 2004
  9. Millennium PharmaceuticalsDirector Protein Technologies1996 — 1999
  10. Genetics InstituteLab Head1989 — 1996

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Product Development2Working with Investors1Drug Testing1Research and Development (R&D)1Technology Evaluation1

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Frequently asked questions

Who is James Vath?
Partner at Cure Ventures
What check size does James Vath write?
James Vath typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did James Vath go to school?
James Vath studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD, Chemistry); Northeastern University (BS, Chemistry).

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