Kevin Lalande
InvestorManaging Director at Sante Ventures · Board director at Sensorium Therapeutics
Austin, Texas
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Kevin Lalande, a repeat founder and founding MD/CIO, is unusually hands-on in portfolio strategy, blending technical AI fluency with a focus on platform companies that change drug discovery risk-reward.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Board director at Sensorium Therapeutics
Intro paths
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In turn, Kevin can intro founders to Sensorium Therapeutics's investors below.
Sensorium Therapeutics's investors · 7
Bonaventure Equity, LLCRaleigh · since 2021Hatteras Venture PartnersResearch Triangle · $500K – $4M checks · since 2021Iter InvestmentsSouth Florida · since 2021Mission BiocapitalSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021Route 66 VenturesAlexandria · $500K – $4M checks · since 2021Sante Health VenturesAustin · since 2025Service Provider CapitalVail · since 2021
Co-founders at Sensorium Therapeutics
JR

Jerrold RosenbaumDirector
JH

Jacob HookerExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- SANTÉManaging Directorcurrent2007 — present
- Austin VenturesPrincipal2000 — 2007
- McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst1997 — 1999
Skills & more
Venture Capital79Private Equity31Investments34Entrepreneurship25Medical Devices7Start-ups85Healthcare15Management20Strategic Partnerships9Corporate Development17M&A experience1Finance10
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Business StrategyDue DiligenceCompetitive AnalysisCorporate FinanceMergers & AcquisitionsCommercializationStrategyFinancial ModelingBusiness DevelopmentAngel InvestingBiotechnologyLifesciencesFrom Kevin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sante Ventures
Alana Horowitz
Senior Associate at Sante Ventures
Allie Knauer
Venture Fellow at Sante Ventures
Ashley Seehusen
Venture Partner at Sante Ventures
Auriel August
Principal at Sante Ventures
Auriel August, MD
Principal at Sante Ventures
Brendan Boland
Venture Fellow at Sante Ventures
Brooke Jones
Head of Capital Formation at Sante Ventures
Casey Cunningham
Partner and Chief Scientific Officer at Sante Ventures
Network3
Auriel August
Principal at Sante Ventures
Derek Dedeker
Associate at Sante Ventures
Eric Epstein
Principal at Sante Ventures
Investors connected to Kevin in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kevin Lalande?
- Kevin Lalande, a repeat founder and founding MD/CIO, is unusually hands-on in portfolio strategy, blending technical AI fluency with a focus on platform companies that change drug discovery risk-reward.
- Where does Kevin Lalande work?
- Kevin Lalande is Managing Director at Sante Ventures and Board director at Sensorium Therapeutics.
- What does Kevin Lalande invest in?
- Kevin Lalande invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What check size does Kevin Lalande write?
- Kevin Lalande typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Kevin Lalande go to school?
- Kevin Lalande studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, MBA); Stanford University (Graduate Certificate, Artificial Intelligence).
Same school
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at Austin Ventures17
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Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,549
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