Julia (Thies) Moore
InvestorManaging Partner at Breakout Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $3M
About
Julia Moore combines public markets experience and dual Finance and Bioethics training to translate early-stage life science discoveries into market-ready companies, offering hands-on founder partnership and Thinking in Bets–style probabilistic decision-making.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
BiotechClimate TechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew Materials
Experience
- Breakout VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2021 — present
- Breakout VenturesPartner2016 — 2020San Francisco, California
- NOETIKBoard Observer/Investorcurrent2023 — present
- Vitra LabsBoard Member / Investorcurrent2022 — present
- EnPlusOne BiosciencesBoard Member / Investorcurrent2022 — present
- Incendia TherapeuticsBoard Observer / Investorcurrent2021 — present
- Checkerspot, Inc.Board Member / Investorcurrent2019 — present
- Immusoft CorporationBoard Member / Investorcurrent2018 — present
- The Thiel FoundationPortfolio Director, Breakout Labs2015 — 2019San Francisco, CA
- Society of Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow (Class 17)2012 — 2014
- Stanford UniversityFounding Team2011 — 2014Stanford, CA
- TriVascular, Inc.Business Development and Strategy2008 — 2011Santa Rosa, CA
- Kearny Venture PartnersInvestment Team2007 — 2010San Francisco, CA
- Thomas Weisel PartnersEquity Research2004 — 2007New York, NY
Skills & more
Business Strategy9Building Strong TeamsStart-up OperationsVenture Capital17Term SheetsFinancial Analysis1Valuation7Deal FlowCompetitive Analysis4Fundraising3Strategic Partnerships12Licensing
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Demand PlanningP&L ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentEquity ResearchStart-upsCorporate DevelopmentSocial ImpactEntrepreneurshipStrategyStart-upVenture capitalFrom Julia's professional profile.
Deals · 1
CheckerspotBoard seat
via Breakout Ventures · filed Oct 2022 · $100M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Breakout Ventures
Coco Krumme
Venture Partner at Breakout Ventures
Dana Watt
Partner at Breakout Ventures
Ilan Zipkin
Venture Partner at Breakout Ventures
James Chan
CFO at Breakout Ventures
Lindy Fishburne
Managing Partner at Breakout Ventures
Nima Ronaghi
Principal at Breakout Ventures
Rebecca Nugent
Venture Partner at Breakout Ventures
Renée Shenton
Chief of Staff at Breakout Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Julia (Thies) Moore?
- Julia Moore combines public markets experience and dual Finance and Bioethics training to translate early-stage life science discoveries into market-ready companies, offering hands-on founder partnership and Thinking in Bets–style probabilistic decision-making.
- Where does Julia (Thies) Moore work?
- Julia (Thies) Moore is Managing Partner at Breakout Ventures.
- What does Julia (Thies) Moore invest in?
- Julia (Thies) Moore invests in Biotech, Climate Tech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, New Materials.
- What check size does Julia (Thies) Moore write?
- Julia (Thies) Moore typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What boards does Julia (Thies) Moore sit on?
- Julia (Thies) Moore holds tracked board seats at Checkerspot.
- Where did Julia (Thies) Moore go to school?
- Julia (Thies) Moore studied at University of Virginia (B.S., Bioethics); St. Paul's School.
Same school
Also attended University of Virginia409
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Also attended St. Paul's School21
Max AbramPartner at Scale Venture PartnersTom LoverroInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Trevor EcklerAnalyst at Volition CapitalElisabeth SpencerAssociate — Endurance at Energize VenturesRoberto AvilaPartner at Sageview CapitalIsaac RoPartner at Catalio Capital Management, LP
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Thiel Foundation38
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Also worked at Society of Kauffman Fellows18
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Also worked at Stanford University722
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