John Kuelper
InvestorFounderSenior Managing Director at Ascension Ventures · Board director at AristaMD · Board director at Syapse
United States
Writes $3M – $15M checks · typically $8M
About
John Kuelper, Senior Managing Director and Head of Healthcare Technology and founder of Qualia Holdings, combines cognitive neuroscience, computational training, a Northwestern JD/MBA and Kauffman Fellows to evaluate complex health‑tech.
Invests in
BiotechCybersecurityData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical Devices
Board director at AristaMD
Intro paths
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AristaMD's investors · 7
Co-founders at AristaMD
KP
Keith PinterChief Executive Officer
JJ
Julia JezmirPresident and Chief Medical Officer
BL
Brooke LeVasseurExecutive Officer, Director
DD
Douglas DownsExecutive Officer, Director
RC
Rebecca CofinasExecutive Officer, Director
JL
Jay LichterDirector
TC
Thomas CooperDirector
Board director at Syapse
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Syapse's investors · 2
Co-founders at Syapse
JH
Jonathan HirschExecutive Officer, Director
GW
Glenn WinokurExecutive Officer, Director
TL
Tony LoeserExecutive Officer
Experience
- Ascension VenturesSenior Managing Directorcurrent2014 — presentSaint Louis, Missouri
- Qualia HoldingsManaging Partnercurrent2009 — presentSt Louis, Missouri, United States
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Quantitative Finance
- Northwestern University Pritzker School of LawJD, Technology Law
- Washington University in St. LouisBA, Cognitive Neuroscience
Skills & more
Healthcare18Venture Capital13Strategy8Business Development9Lifesciences7Data Analysis9Clinical Research5Financial Modeling4Medical Devices4Life Sciences3Intellectual Property3Mergers & Acquisitions4
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AnalyticsStart-upsCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyPrivate EquityFrom John's professional profile.
Colleagues at Ascension Ventures
Ala Alenazi
Principal at Ascension Ventures
Brendan Salvino
Senior Investment Associate at Ascension Ventures
Brian Belsky
Managing Director at Ascension Ventures
Emily Kuhns
Finance Director at Ascension Ventures
Emma Steele
Partner at Ascension
Evan Stoff
Senior Associate at Ascension Ventures
Guneesh Batra
Investment Manager at Ascension Ventures
Jamie Wehrung
Chief Administrative Officer at Ascension Ventures
Network6
Ala Alenazi
Principal at Ascension Ventures
Amy Kruse
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Brian Belsky
Managing Director at Ascension Ventures
Emma Steele
Partner at Ascension
Esther Dyson
Investor at Blue Tulip Ventures
Evan Stoff
Senior Associate at Ascension Ventures
Investors connected to John in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does John Kuelper work?
- John Kuelper is Senior Managing Director at Ascension Ventures and Founder at AristaMD and Founder at Syapse.
- What does John Kuelper invest in?
- John Kuelper invests in Biotech, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What check size does John Kuelper write?
- John Kuelper typically writes checks of $3M – $15M.
- What companies did John Kuelper found?
- John Kuelper founded AristaMD, Syapse.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558
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Also attended Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law30
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Also attended Washington University in St. Louis164
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauMark LevinRetired Founding Partner at Third Rock VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsRochelle WalenskyExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersMitzi KrockoverInvestor at Golden Seeds
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