Fundraising Fox

Joseph Siletto

Investor

Managing Partner at Vivo Capital

Massachusetts

Writes $10M – $50M checks · typically $25M

FoundedAbk Biomedical IncSera Prognostics

Experience

  1. Turbett SurgicalChairman of the Boardcurrent2026 — present
  2. ABK Biomedical Inc.Board Membercurrent2025 — presentHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  3. Pathalys PharmaBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  4. J.P. MorganManaging Partnercurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  5. Scientia Vascular, LLCBoard Member2021 — 2025
  6. Vivo CapitalManaging Director2017 — 2024Needham, Massachusetts, United States
  7. HistoWizBoard Member2021 — 2024
  8. HistoWizInterim Chief Executive Officer2022Queens, New York, United States
  9. Neocis Inc.Board Observer2021 — 2024
  10. Serán Bioscience, LLCBoard Member2021 — 2024
  11. Polygon Medical Inc.Co-Founder/Angel Investor2015 — 2024Massachusetts
  12. InBraceBoard Member2021 — 2024
  13. Sera PrognosticsBoard Member2021
  14. Preventice SolutionsBoard Member2020 — 2021
  15. Surgical Specialties CorporationChief Business Officer, Interim CEO, Board Observer2017 — 2021Westwood, MA
  16. Scion MedicalCo-Founder, CEO of North America and Europe2011 — 2015Newton, MA
  17. Cowen and CompanyDirector2007 — 2009
  18. SVB AlliantCo-Head Life Sciences2003 — 2007
  19. Banc of America SecuritiesVice President1998 — 2003
  20. Xin De Telecom (Beijing PRC)Manager1995 — 1997

Education

  1. Duke UniversityBA1987 — 1991
  2. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMBA1996 — 1998
  3. Beijing Language InstituteMandarin1995 — 1996

Skills & more

Board LevelVenture Capital4Mergers & Acquisitions5ValuationStart-ups2Financial ModelingDue DiligencePrivate Equity1Medical Devices2HealthcareStrategy3Strategic Planning

From Joseph's professional profile.

Deals · 5

Abk Biomedical IncBoard seat

via Vivo Capital · filed Nov 2025 · $2.6M raise

Scientia VascularBoard seat

via Vivo Capital · filed Nov 2023 · $5M raise

Swift Health Systems Inc.Board seat

via Vivo Capital · filed Sep 2021 · $112M raise

Sera PrognosticsBoard seat

via Vivo Capital · filed May 2021 · $100.3M raise

Preventice Solutions, Inc.Board seat

via Vivo Capital · filed Jul 2020 · $45M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Vivo Capital

Chen Bian
Associate at Vivo Capital
Daisy Xu
Managing Director at Vivo Capital
Daniel Qin
Associate at Vivo Capital
David Liu
Managing Director at Vivo Capital
Edgar G. Engleman
Managing Partner at Vivo Capital
Fabianne Nordenson
Principal at Vivo Capital
Frank Kung
Managing Partner at Vivo Capital
Gaurav Aggarwal
Managing Director at Vivo Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Joseph Siletto work?
Joseph Siletto is Managing Partner at Vivo Capital.
What check size does Joseph Siletto write?
Joseph Siletto typically writes checks of $10M – $50M.
What companies did Joseph Siletto found?
Joseph Siletto founded Abk Biomedical Inc, Sera Prognostics.

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