Kiersten Stead
InvestorManaging Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
San Francisco, California
Writes $5M β $25M checks Β· typically $15M
About
Managing Partner and co-founder of DCVC Bio, focused on genetics, agriculture, and computational biology investments.
Invests in
BiotechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareHealthtech
Experience
- DCVC BioManaging Partnercurrent2018 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Grove BiopharmaBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- Nilo TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2024 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Radionetics OncologyBoard Membercurrent2024 β presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Latus BioBoard Membercurrent2024 β presentGreater Boston
- Tornado BioBoard Membercurrent2024 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Totus MedicinesBoard Membercurrent2024 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Keystone Symposia on Molecular & Cellular BiologySAB & Board Membercurrent2014 β present
- MycoworksBoard Member2019 β 2025
- Stemson TherapeuticsBoard Member2021 β 2024
- Elo Life SystemsBoard Member2022 β 2024
- Creyon BioBoard Member2021 β 2024San Diego, California, United States
- SabantoBoard Member2018 β 2024
- Verdant Robotics, Inc.Board Member2019 β 2022
- PlexiumBoard Member2018 β 2022
- GenEditBoard Member2018 β 2021
- Genome CanadaCore Evaluation Team, Genomic Applications Partnership Program2013 β 2020Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
- Pairwise PlantsBoard Member and Co-Founder2017 β 2018San Diego County, California, United States
- Combyne AgBoard Member2017 β 2018Greater Chicago Area
- Understory, Inc.Board Observer2016 β 2018Greater Boston
Education
- University of AlbertaMBA, Finance Specialization2009 β 2011
- University of AlbertaPh.D., Molecular Biology and Genetics1999 β 2006
- University of CalgaryB.Sc., Cellular1993 β 1997
Skills & more
Cleantech15Investment Banking6Venture Capital51Technology Transfer21Biotechnology61Lifesciences22Agriculture11Start-ups18Molecular Biology6Nanotechnology8Entrepreneurship12Private Equity15
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PatentsBusiness DevelopmentGenomicsMedical DevicesR&DStrategyDue DiligenceMarket AnalysisFinanceValuationInvestmentsMergers & AcquisitionsLanguages French
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Shared employers
Also worked at DCVC Bio6
John HamerManaging Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)Eric Shiozaki, PhDPartner at Revelation PartnersChristopher MeldrumEntrepreneur In Residence, DCVC Bio at DCVC BioAimee VillamayorOffice Manager & Executive Assistant, DCVC Bio at DCVC BioLuca ParolariSenior Associate at DCVC (Data Collective)Eric ShiozakiPartner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Also worked at Nilo Therapeutics1
Also worked at Keystone Symposia on Molecular & Cellular Biology2
Also worked at GenEdit1
Colleagues at DCVC (Data Collective)
Aimee Villamayor
Office Manager & Executive Assistant, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Alan Cohen
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Ali Tamaseb
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Allyson Kaufman
Investor Relations Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Anna Fokina
Investment Director DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Cara Yesko
Associate at DCVC (Data Collective)
Carly Smith
Office Assistant, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Chris Boshuizen
Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)



























