Jonathan Behr
InvestorFounderPartner at SV Health Investors · Board director at Quralis
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedQuralis
About
Jonathan Behr is a biotech investor and company builder with 20 years of experience in venture capital and therapeutics development. He has raised and co-led two venture fund strategies, led over 15 investments, served as investor representative on 14 boards, built 7 new companies, and achieved 7 exits. He currently serves as Fox Advisor and co-chair of the Targets to Therapies Initiative NOD2 at The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
Board director at Quralis
Intro paths
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Quralis's investors · 10
Dolby Family VenturesSan FranciscoDroia VenturesLeuven · $540K checks · since 2025InkefAmsterdamMC Healthcare VenturesCambridgeMission BiocapitalSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025Mitsui Global InvestmentMenlo Park · $500K – $10M checksPolaris PartnersBoston · $500K – $5M checks · since 2025Sanofi VenturesCambridge · $5M checksSV Health InvestorsBoston · $1M – $20M checksSynconaLondon · since 2022
Co-founders at Quralis
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Kevin EgganCo-founder
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RoetCo-founder
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WoolfCo-founder
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Kasper RoetDirector, Executive Officer, Promoter
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Shafique ViraniExecutive Officer
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Jason BrownMr. Brown is the Chief Financial Officer of the Issuer.
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Chris ThomajanMr. Thomajan is the Chief Financial Officer of the Issuer.
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Daniel ElbaumMr. Elbaum is the Chief Scientific Officer of the Issuer.
Experience
- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchFox Advisor and Targets to Therapies Initiative NOD2 Co-chaircurrent2024 — present
- Parkinson's UKIndependent Director, Parkinson's Research Ventures Ltd.current2023 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Dementia Discovery FundPartner2019 — 2026Greater Boston
- SV Health InvestorsPartner2019 — 2026Boston, MA
- Sudo BiosciencesBoard Observer2024 — 2026
- Montara Therapeutics, Inc.Board Observer2024 — 2026
- Violet TherapeuticsMember Board of Directors2023 — 2026Cambridge, MA
- Transposon Therapeutics, Inc.Board Observer2022 — 2026
- QurAlisBoard Observer2022 — 2026
- QurAlisMember Board of Directors2020 — 2022
- Nitrase TherapeuticsMember Board of Directors2020 — 2026
- Ribometrix Inc.Board Observer2022 — 2025
- Caraway Therapeutics, Inc.Member Board of Directors2020 — 2023Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- JDRF T1D FundManaging Director2016 — 2019Greater Boston Area
- Inversago PharmaBoard Observer2018 — 2019
- Enthera PharmaceuticalsBoard Observer2018 — 2019
- ImmusanTBoard Observer2018 — 2019
- Diasome Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Board Observer2017 — 2019
- SQZ BiotechnologiesAdvisory Committee Member and Investor2017 — 2019
- Provention Bio, a Sanofi CompanyBoard Observer2017 — 2018
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPhD, Biological Engineering2002 — 2007
- Rice UniversityB.S., Bioengineering1998 — 2002
Skills & more
Board LevelDirector levelVenture CapitalNew Venture DevelopmentVenture ManagementDeal SourcingTechnology EvaluationLicensingBusiness StrategyBioengineeringBiotechnologyBiotechnology Industry
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Start-up VenturesStart-upsBusiness DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentLifesciencesIntellectual PropertyDrug DiscoveryTechnology TransferStrategyManagementPharmaceutical IndustryMedical DevicesFrom Jonathan's professional profile.
Colleagues at SV Health Investors
A.J. Rossi
Partner at SV Health Investors
Aaron Sandoski
MCF Partner at SV Health Investors
Alex Badamchi-Zadeh
Vice President at SV Health Investors
Andrew Cappetta
Senior Associate at SV Health Investors
Brent Faduski
CFO, CCO and Partner at SV Health Investors
Charles Dunn
Principal at SV Health Investors
Christian Jung
Partner at SV Health Investors
Darren Black
Partner at SV Health Investors
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jonathan Behr work?
- Jonathan Behr is Partner at SV Health Investors and Founder at Quralis.
- What check size does Jonathan Behr write?
- Jonathan Behr typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies did Jonathan Behr found?
- Jonathan Behr founded Quralis.
Founder mafias
Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia525
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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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Rice University mafia51
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Chris GibsonBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) +1Brian ArmstrongMaster’s DegreeFounded Coinbase +1Web SmithStudy: RussianFounded Mizzen+Main +1Jeffrey DietrichBSFounded Rarebird +1Rebecca LeeBachelor’s DegreeFounded Elayne +1Richard HeBachelor's degreeFounded Openmart +1
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Quralis mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sudo Biosciences mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
SV Health Investors mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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
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Also attended Rice University129
Abigail JohnsonPartner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire VenturesEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesPatrick OkoraforDirector of Finance at Mercury FundSharon KedarCo-Founder, Partner at Northpond VenturesMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at Transposon Therapeutics, Inc.2
Also worked at Ribometrix Inc.7
Phil GrayeskiManaging Partner at KdT VenturesKseniya SimpsonPrincipal at Hatteras Venture PartnersJeffrey MoorePresident at MC Healthcare VenturesHakan GokerManaging Director at M VenturesChristian SchubertHead of AbbVie Ventures at AbbVieWouter MeulemanPartner at Illumina Ventures
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