Kevin M. Slawin
InvestorManaging Partner at Rapha Capital Management, LLC
Miami Beach, Florida
Writes $100K β $10M checks Β· typically $100K
About
Founder and Managing Partner of Rapha Capital Management, an oncologic and robotic surgeon, biotech investor, and founder focused on oncology, T cells, and immunotherapy. He founded Bellicum Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: BLCM), which completed a successful IPO in 2014, and serves on the boards of several portfolio companies including 3DBio Therapeutics, FIZE Medical, Demeetra AgBio, and Imagin Medical.
Experience
- GEROTHERAPEUTIX, Inc.Chairman, Founder and CEOcurrent2024 β presentHouston, TX
- Eos SENOLYTIX, Inc.Chairman, Founder and CEOcurrent2024 β presentHouston, TX
- Phoenix SENOLYTIX, Inc.Chairman, Founder and CEOcurrent2024 β presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Perseus SENOLYTIXChairman, Founder and CEOcurrent2024 β presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Ponce Aurora, Inc.Chairman, Founder and CEOcurrent2024 β presentMiami, Florida, United States
- PrintBio, Inc.Chairman, Founder and CEOcurrent2023 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- DELIVER Therapeutics, Inc.Founder, CEO and Chairmancurrent2021 β presentHouston, Texas, United States
- FIZE MedicalChairman of the Boardcurrent2022 β presentModiin, Central, Israel
- FIZE MedicalBoard Member2020 β 2022Modiin, Central, Israel
- Miami MediCosFounder and Chairmancurrent2021 β presentMiami Beach, Florida, United States
- Imagin MedicalChairman of the Boardcurrent2021 β present
- K2 BiolabsFounding Board Membercurrent2021 β presentHouston, Texas, United States
- COVID Rapid Test - Texas, LLCCo-Founder, Managing Member and CMOcurrent2020 β presentHouston, Texas, United States
- COVID Rapid Ab Test, LLCFounder, CEO and Medical Directorcurrent2020 β presentMiami Beach, Florida, United States
- Rapha Capital Management, LLCFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2018 β presentMiami Beach, Florida, United States
- Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Foundercurrent2004 β presentHouston, Texas Area
- Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Founder and Chief Technology Officer2014 β 2017houston, texas
- Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Founder and Director2004 β 2017
- Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Founder, Executive Chairman, and Chief Medical Officer2004 β 2014texas medical center, houston, tx
- Demeetra AgBio, Inc.Board Member2020 β 2025Kentucky, United States
Education
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsM.D.1982 β 1986
- Columbia UniversityB.A., Biochemistry1978 β 1982
Skills & more
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Medical DiagnosticsOncologyImmunologyPharmaceutical IndustryLife SciencesBiotechnologyClinical DevelopmentClinical ResearchFrom Kevin's professional profile.
Founder mafias
Columbia University mafia166
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons15
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Also attended Columbia University686
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Shared employers
Also worked at Baylor College of Medicine24
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Deals Β· 22
Eos SENOLYTIXSolo GP
via Rapha Capital Management, LLC Β· filed Jun 2026
Imagin Medical, Inc.Solo GP
via Rapha Capital Management, LLC Β· filed Oct 2020
DelivertheraSolo GP
K2 BiolabsSolo GP
NexImmuneSolo GP
Ponce AuroraSolo GP
PrintBioSolo GP
SENOTHERAPEUTIXSolo GP
3DBIOSolo GP
BellicumSolo GP
Bellicum Pharmaceutical, Inc.Solo GP
Bellicum PharmaceuticalsSolo GP
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