What check size does Janis Naeve write?

Janis Naeve typically writes checks of $5M – $15M.

Where did Janis Naeve go to school?

Janis Naeve studied at University of Southern California (PhD, Pathology); Caltech (Postdoctoral Fellowship, Neurobiology); California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (Bsc, Microbiology).

Janis Naeve

Former Partner at Cota Capital

San Francisco, California

Writes $5M – $15M checks · typically $10M

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About

Janis Naeve is co-founding partner at Bright Frontier, an early-stage fund focused on cardio-kidney-metabolic disease that addresses gaps between scientific innovation and payment systems. She spent 17 years building and managing Amgen Ventures across oncology, immunology, rare disease, digital health, and clinical AI, followed by three years managing healthtech investments at Cota Capital. Naeve holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology from USC and postdoctoral training in neurobiology from Caltech, and serves on advisory boards including the AI Institute for Societal Decision Making at Carnegie Mellon and Surgo Health.

Experience

Bright FrontierCo-Founder and Partnercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
IndependentHealthcare Investor | Advisor | Board Membercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
Surgo HealthAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
AI Institute for Societal Decision Making (AI-SDM)Advisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentCarnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Algen BiotechnologiesAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Excision BioTherapeuticsBoard Observer2022 — 2025
Cota CapitalPartner2022 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
Mission BioBoard Member2022 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
ProbiusBoard Member2022 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
CellFEBoard Observer2022 — 2024Alameda, CA
MiroculusBoard Member2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
KidneyXKidneyX Steering Committee2022
CaltechThe Fund@Caltech Advisory Committee2020 — 2022
Incubate CoalitionAdvisory Council Member2020 — 2022
AmgenAmgen San Francisco Deputy Site Head2020 — 2022San Francisco
AmgenManaging Director, Amgen Ventures2005 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
X-Ceptor TherapeuticsDirector, Business Development2002 — 2004
Aurora BiosciencesDirector, Business Development1997 — 2001

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StartupsBiotechnology26Biopharmaceuticals13Drug Discovery6Pharmaceutical Industry11Management8Lifesciences7Business Development13Life Sciences13Commercialization2Technology Transfer2Drug Development3

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Janis Naeve?: Janis Naeve is co-founding partner at Bright Frontier, an early-stage fund focused on cardio-kidney-metabolic disease that addresses gaps between scientific innovation and payment systems. She spent 17 years building and managing Amgen Ventures across oncology, immunology, rare disease, digital health, and clinical AI, followed by three years managing healthtech investments at Cota Capital. Naeve holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology from USC and postdoctoral training in neurobiology from Caltech, and serves on advisory boards including the AI Institute for Societal Decision Making at Carnegie Mellon and Surgo Health.
What check size does Janis Naeve write?: Janis Naeve typically writes checks of $5M – $15M.
Where did Janis Naeve go to school?: Janis Naeve studied at University of Southern California (PhD, Pathology); Caltech (Postdoctoral Fellowship, Neurobiology); California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (Bsc, Microbiology).