John Kuelper
InvestorSenior Managing Director at Ascension Ventures · Board director at Arista MD · Board director at Syapse
United States
Writes $3M – $15M checks · typically $8M
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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.
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Invests in
BiotechCybersecurityData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical Devices
Board director at Arista MD
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Board director at Syapse
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Syapse's investors · 4
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Experience
- Ascension VenturesSenior Managing Directorcurrent2014 — presentSaint Louis, Missouri
- Qualia HoldingsManaging Partnercurrent2009 — presentSt Louis, Missouri, United States
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Investments
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Arista MDCalaCofactor GenomicsElationNextSenseOliveReputation ComSyapse
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Kuelper?
- 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.
- Where does John Kuelper work?
- John Kuelper is Senior Managing Director at Ascension Ventures and Board director at Arista MD and Board director 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 has John Kuelper invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Arista MD, Cala, Cofactor Genomics, Elation, NextSense, Olive, Reputation Com, Syapse.
- Where did John Kuelper go to school?
- John Kuelper studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Quantitative Finance); Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law (JD, Technology Law); Washington University in St. Louis (BA, Cognitive Neuroscience).
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