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Kyle Kurpinski

Investor

Partner at Tencent Holdings

Seattle, Washington

Writes $100K – $30M checks · typically $15M

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Experience

  1. TencentPartner, Tencent Healthcare Investment Teamcurrent2025 — presentSeattle, WA
  2. TencentExecutive Director, Investments, Tencent Exploration Team2022 — 2025Seattle, WA
  3. TencentPartner, Tencent Exploration Team2016 — 2022Palo Alto, CA
  4. TencentSenior Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Tencent Exploration Team2015 — 2016Palo Alto, CA
  5. Broken String BiosciencesBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  6. Angel InvestorAngel Investorcurrent2018 — present
  7. Locus Biosciences, Inc.Board Observer2017 — 2020
  8. Karius, Inc.Board Observer (acting)2018 — 2020
  9. University of California, BerkeleyExecutive Director, Master of Translational Medicine Program2011 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  10. NanoNerve, Inc.Senior Product Development Engineer2008 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
  11. Random HouseAuthor2007 — 2010
  12. UC BerkeleyGraduate Student Researcher (PhD program)2003 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
  13. National Institutes of HealthResearch Assistant2002Bethesda, Maryland

Skills & more

Microsoft Office10Financial AnalysisCorporate Venture CapitalVenture Capital2Business DevelopmentDue DiligenceEntrepreneurshipIntellectual Property2Market Analysis3Medical Devices8Molecular Biology41Research18
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kyle Kurpinski?
Partner at Tencent Holdings
Where does Kyle Kurpinski work?
Kyle Kurpinski is Partner at Tencent Holdings.
What check size does Kyle Kurpinski write?
Kyle Kurpinski typically writes checks of $100K – $30M.
What companies has Kyle Kurpinski invested in?
Investments tracked here include Arpeggio Bio, Helium Health.
Where did Kyle Kurpinski go to school?
Kyle Kurpinski studied at University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D., Bioengineering); University of Michigan (Master of Science (MS), Biomedical Engineering); University of Michigan (Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering).

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