About
Directs life sciences investing at CincyTech and highlighted the firm's backing of serial entrepreneur Bob Shalwitz in the Invirsa deal.
Invests in
BiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Experience
- CincyTechPartner Emerituscurrent2024 β presentCincinnati, Ohio, United States
- CincyTechPartner2014 β 2024Cincinnati
- Harrington Discovery Institute at University HospitalsChairman of the Investment Advisory Boardcurrent2014 β presentUniversity Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio
- Airway TherapeuticsFounder and Member, Board of Directorscurrent2011 β present
- Armatus Bio, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 β presentColumbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
- Enable Injections, Inc.Member Board Of Directorscurrent2016 β presentCincinnati, Ohio
- AlveoGeneMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2023 β present
- Neurcore BioMember of the Board of Directors2023 β 2026Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Kurome Therapeutics, Inc.Chair Of The Board Of Directors2020 β 2025Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- GenetesisChariman of the Board of Directors2016 β 2023Cincinnati, OH
- Xact MedicalChairman and Board Member2016 β 2023Cincinnati, Ohio
- Meridian Bioscience Inc.Member Board Of Directors2017 β 2023Cincinnati, Ohio
- Blue Water Vaccines Inc.Member Board Of Directors2019 β 2022Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Eccrine Systems, Inc.Chairman Of The Board Of Directors2015 β 2021Cincinnati, Ohio Area
- Avation MedicalMember, Board of Directors2016 β 2020Columbus, Ohio Area
- Global Cardiovascular Inovation Center at the Cleveland ClinicMember Board of Directors2007 β 2019Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
- Neurotechnology Innovations Translator, LLCChariman of the Board2015 β 2019Columbus, Ohio Area
- Myonexus Therapeutics, Inc.Chairman2017 β 2019
- Standard Bariatrics, IncChairman of the Board Of Directors2015 β 2018Cincinnati
- Triathlon Medical VenturesManaging Partner2003 β 2018Cincinnati
Education
- The Ohio State UniversityBS, MS1967 β 1976
- Euclid Senior High School1964 β 1967
Skills & more
Biotechnology84Commercialization37Start-ups36Medical Devices21Venture Capital99Market DevelopmentBusiness Planning6Biomedical Engineering3Lifesciences30Pharmaceutical Industry27Angel Investing2R&D14
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Mergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceMicrobiologyImmunologyHardware DiagnosticsDrug DiscoveryClinical DevelopmentLicensingCorporate DevelopmentStrategyPatentsPrivate EquityFrom John's professional profile.
Investments
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at CincyTech
Network1
Investors connected to John in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does John Rice work?
- John Rice is Director of Life Sciences at CincyTech.
- What does John Rice invest in?
- John Rice invests in Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
Founder mafias
The Ohio State University mafia28
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ray GrieselhuberBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Functionize +1Kevin UnkrichBachelorβs DegreeFounded Superpower +1Jason KaliraBSBAFounded ParsableJustin ZeefeB.A. (Honors College of Arts & Sciences)Founded NisosSean MinterBachelor of Science (BS)Founded AmplifAIDavid AdelmanBAFounded Darco Spirits
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CincyTech mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Armatus Bio mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Akebia Therapeutics mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended The Ohio State University109
Keatten SmithCapital Formation Coordinator at March Capital PartnersSara Risch, PhDAdvisor at CincyTechWill McKelveyPrincipal at Lerer HippeauLaura SebastianiVP of Finance at Scale Venture PartnersSuresh BalasubramanianInvestor at Storm VenturesJohn D. SimonExecutive Venture Partner at Caduceus Capital Partners
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