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Laura Davis

Investor

Managing Director at Golden Seeds

Newton, Massachusetts

Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $1M

About

Laura Davis is Co-Chair of the National Health Care Group at Golden Seeds, an angel investor group focused on early-stage and growth capital for women-owned and women-led companies. She holds a Ph.D. from Rockefeller University and completed postdoctoral fellowships at the Whitehead Institute as a Helen Hay Whitney Fellow and Lucille P. Markey Scholar. Davis previously directed a molecular genetics laboratory as a Howard Hughes Assistant Investigator at Duke University Medical School and Brandeis University, published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, served on NIH and NSF grant review committees, and taught genetics, cell biology, and molecular biology to undergraduate, graduate, medical, and science journalism students.

Experience

  1. Golden SeedsCo-Chair, National Health Care Groupcurrent2019 — present
  2. Golden SeedsManaging Directorcurrent2014 — presentGreater Boston
  3. Golden SeedsLead, Boston Chapter2020 — 2023Greater Boston Area
  4. Concerto BiosciencesBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  5. Day Zero Diagnostics, IncMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2018Cambridge, MA
  6. Brandeis University, Rosenstiel CenterAssistant Professor1996 — 2000Greater Boston
  7. Duke University Medical CenterAssistant Professor, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Assistant Investigator1991 — 1996Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
  8. Whitehead InstitutePostdoctoral Fellow1988 — 1991Greater Boston

Skills & more

Life Sciences4Entrepreneurship3Science1Biotechnology1ResearchManagement ConsultingManagement2Strategy3Strategic Planning1

From Laura's professional profile.

Colleagues at Golden Seeds

Adriana Diener-Veinott
Investor at Golden Seeds
Alana Lyons
Manager of Entrepreneur Relations at Golden Seeds
Alison Hart
Director of Finance at Golden Seeds
Amber Meriwether
Boston Chapter Leader at Golden Seeds
Ana Knapp
Investor at Golden Seeds
Angela Allen
Investor at Golden Seeds
Barbara Raho
Co-Chair of the Membership Engagement Program at Golden Seeds
Bayan Alizadeh
Partner at S32

Frequently asked questions

Who is Laura Davis?
Laura Davis is Co-Chair of the National Health Care Group at Golden Seeds, an angel investor group focused on early-stage and growth capital for women-owned and women-led companies. She holds a Ph.D. from Rockefeller University and completed postdoctoral fellowships at the Whitehead Institute as a Helen Hay Whitney Fellow and Lucille P. Markey Scholar. Davis previously directed a molecular genetics laboratory as a Howard Hughes Assistant Investigator at Duke University Medical School and Brandeis University, published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, served on NIH and NSF grant review committees, and taught genetics, cell biology, and molecular biology to undergraduate, graduate, medical, and science journalism students.
Where does Laura Davis work?
Laura Davis is Managing Director at Golden Seeds.
What check size does Laura Davis write?
Laura Davis typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
Where did Laura Davis go to school?
Laura Davis studied at The Rockefeller University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cellular and Molecular Biology); UC San Diego (Bachelor’s Degree, Biology).

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