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Kiersten Stead

Investor

Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)

San Francisco, California

Writes $5M – $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

  1. DCVC BioManaging Partnercurrent2018 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Grove BiopharmaBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  3. Nilo TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  4. Radionetics OncologyBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” presentSan Diego, California, United States
  5. Latus BioBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” presentGreater Boston
  6. Tornado BioBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  7. Totus MedicinesBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  8. Keystone Symposia on Molecular & Cellular BiologySAB & Board Membercurrent2014 β€” present
  9. MycoworksBoard Member2019 β€” 2025
  10. Stemson TherapeuticsBoard Member2021 β€” 2024
  11. Elo Life SystemsBoard Member2022 β€” 2024
  12. Creyon BioBoard Member2021 β€” 2024San Diego, California, United States
  13. SabantoBoard Member2018 β€” 2024
  14. Verdant Robotics, Inc.Board Member2019 β€” 2022
  15. PlexiumBoard Member2018 β€” 2022
  16. GenEditBoard Member2018 β€” 2021
  17. Genome CanadaCore Evaluation Team, Genomic Applications Partnership Program2013 β€” 2020Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
  18. Pairwise PlantsBoard Member and Co-Founder2017 β€” 2018San Diego County, California, United States
  19. Combyne AgBoard Member2017 β€” 2018Greater Chicago Area
  20. Understory, Inc.Board Observer2016 β€” 2018Greater Boston

Education

  1. University of AlbertaMBA, Finance Specialization2009 β€” 2011
  2. University of AlbertaPh.D., Molecular Biology and Genetics1999 β€” 2006
  3. University of CalgaryB.Sc., Cellular1993 β€” 1997

Skills & more

Cleantech15Investment Banking6Venture Capital51Technology Transfer21Biotechnology61Lifesciences22Agriculture11Start-ups18Molecular Biology6Nanotechnology8Entrepreneurship12Private Equity15
+12 morePatentsBusiness DevelopmentGenomicsMedical DevicesR&DStrategyDue DiligenceMarket AnalysisFinanceValuationInvestmentsMergers & Acquisitions

Languages French

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