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Jeffrey Karp

Investor

Investor at Partners Innovation

Boston, Massachusetts

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

About

Jeffrey Karp is an Endowed Chair at Mass General Brigham and Professor at Harvard Medical School with affiliate faculty status at MIT. His research in biomaterials and biomedical innovation has led to the co-founding of 14 companies, more than 100 patents, and FDA-approved medical devices including a sutureless nerve repair system inspired by natural structures. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, author of the book LIT: Life Ignition Tools, and a contributor to Psychology Today.

Experience

  1. Psychology TodayContributing Authorcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
  2. Akita BiosciencesCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. HarperCollins PublishersAuthor of LIT - Life Ignition Tools (Harper Collins - William Morrow Imprint)current2019 — present
  4. Corner TherapeuticsCo-Foundercurrent2019 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  5. AltrixBio Inc.Co-Foundercurrent2019 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  6. Brigham and Women's HospitalProfessor of Anesthesiacurrent2007 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  7. Brigham and Women's HospitalAssociate Professor2012 — 2018Greater Boston
  8. Brigham and Women's HospitalCo-Director of Regenerative Therapeutics2010 — 2013
  9. Brigham and Women's HospitalAssistant Professor2009 — 2012Boston
  10. Brigham and Women's HospitalInstructor of Medicine2007 — 2009Boston
  11. Landsdowne LabsCo-Foundercurrent2015 — present
  12. TEDMEDEditorial Advisory Board Membercurrent2015 — present
  13. Alivio TherapeuticsCo-Founder, Scientific Advisory Board Member, and Board Observercurrent2016 — presentGreater Boston
  14. Broad InstituteAssociate Membercurrent2015 — present
  15. Frequency TherapeuticsCo-Founder, Member of the Regenerative Medicine Advisory Boardcurrent2014 — presentGreater Boston
  16. TISSIUMCo-Founder and Chairman of the Scientific & Clinical Advisory Boardscurrent2013 — presentParis, France
  17. Partners HealthCareCommercialization Councilcurrent2013 — present
  18. SkintifiqueCo-Founder and Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Boardcurrent2012 — presentParis, France
  19. Harvard Medical SchoolFacultycurrent2009 — present
  20. Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation, MITGranteecurrent2005 — present

Education

  1. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPostDoc, Stem Cells and Advanced Biomaterials2004 — 2007
  2. University of TorontoPhD, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering1999 — 2004
  3. McGill UniversityBENG, Chemical Engineering1994 — 1999
  4. CrestwoodHigh School1989 — 1994

Skills & more

Biomaterials99Drug Delivery99Nanotechnology99Medical Devices85Diagnostics22Nanoparticles69Bioengineering99Stem Cells99Bone22Adhesives30Regenerative Medicine60Nanomaterials45
+12 morePolymersBiomedical EngineeringCoatingsBiocompatibilityMaterials ScienceSurface ChemistryPolymer ChemistryTissue EngineeringBiosensorsNanocompositesThin FilmsEngineering
  • Strengths Resume — Scoutible

From Jeffrey's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Jeffrey Karp work?
Jeffrey Karp is at Partners Innovation.
What check size does Jeffrey Karp write?
Jeffrey Karp typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Founder mafias

Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia525

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Elad GilPhDFounded Brain Co.Hemant TanejaM.Eng.Founded CommureNat FriedmanBachelor of ScienceFounded XamarinMatt HuangB.S.Founded HotspotsDelian AsparouhovDropoutFounded Nightingale +1Noubar AfeyanPhDFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12

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University of Toronto mafia94

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Kiran GolluM.Sc.Founded Oodle +1Alex LevyFounded Atmo +1Brad MenezesMechanical EngineeringFounded Superblocks +1Sohrab HaghighatDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Hestus, Inc. +1Naveen QureshiBachelor of ArtsFounded Rapidfolio +1Jeremy GrushcowB.Sc.Founded Juniper Genomics +1

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McGill University mafia79

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Noubar AfeyanBSFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12Avak KahvejianB.Sc.Founded ProFound Therapeutics +5Serge MesserlianMaster of Science - MScFounded Creyon +1Natalia BakaevaArtsFounded cashew +1Jonathan LimMDFounded Boundless Bio +1Jules TestardB.Sc HonoursFounded Piepacker +1

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Frequency Therapeutics mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Marc CohenChairmanFounded Regenacy Pharmaceuticals +2Robert LangerDirectorFounded Lyndra +1

Same school

Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,281

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars

+ 1,275 more

Also attended University of Toronto321

Yasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorMike MontanoInvestor at True VenturesAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VC

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Also attended McGill University411

Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at HarperCollins Publishers7

Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKris VerburghPartner & Head of Science at BOLD LongevityBetsy ForeFounding Partner, Velveteen Ventures at xfactor venturesSuzanne KellyCEO of Cipher Brief at New North VenturesLeland MelvinVenture Partner at Pier 70 VenturesScott HartleyFounder & General Partner at Everywhere Ventures

+ 1 more

Also worked at Brigham and Women's Hospital47

Anthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nasra MohamedInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAlexi Nazem, MDGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpDavid Rosenthal, MDVenture Partner at AlleyCorpChristiana BardonManaging Partner of MPM BioImpact, leading the firm's public market investingGary GottliebExecutive Partner at Flare Capital Partners

+ 41 more

Also worked at Landsdowne Labs1

Melissa FensterstockCompany Building Advisor at Material Impact

Also worked at Broad Institute51

Anika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Anthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Issi RozenInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Sid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsSusan LiuInvestment Team at 8VCDavid YangPartner at Lux Capital

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