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Luca Parolari

Investor

Senior Associate at DCVC Bio · Senior Associate at DCVC (Data Collective)

San Francisco, California

Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $15M

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About

Luca Parolari is a Senior Associate at DCVC Bio with an MD summa cum laude and a PhD in Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, and Genetics. He has experience as an early-stage investor through roles at Data Collective, Arkitekt Ventures, and NY Angels, and as an operator through founding Pintô International and consulting for over 15 startups in the New York area.

Experience

  1. DCVC BioSenior Associatecurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Pintô InternationalCo-Founder & Directorcurrent2017 — presentNew York || San Francisco || Manila
  3. Arkitekt VenturesVC Fellow2020 — 2021New York, United States
  4. The Rockefeller UniversityPostdoctoral Researcher2020New York, United States
  5. The Rockefeller UniversityResearcher PhD Student2014 — 2020New York, United States
  6. InSITEFellow & VP Operations2018 — 2019New York, United States
  7. New York AngelsFuture Angel2018New York, United States
  8. Boehringer Ingelheim FondsBIF Fellow @ Rockefeller University2016 — 2018New York, United States
  9. Harvard Medical SchoolMedical Student2014Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  10. Columbia University Medical CenterMedical Student2014New York, United States
  11. ICM Institute, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, UPMC Paris 6Researcher Medical Student for 1 year2013Paris, Île-de-France, France
  12. Università di BolognaMedical Doctor2007 — 2013Bologna, Italy
  13. Rockefeller UniversitySURF Fellow2012New York, NY, U.S.
  14. Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell UniversityResearch fellow - Med Student at New York-Presbyterian Hospital2011 — 2012New York, NY, U.S.
  15. UPMC - Sorbonne UniversitiesMedical Student2010 — 2011Paris, Ile-de-France, France
  16. NYU Langone Medical CenterVisiting Med Student2010New York, NY, U.S.

Skills & more

Neuroscience14Neurology6Neurodegeneration2Immunohistochemistry2Cell Culture5Medicine12Cell Biology5Molecular Biology10Epidemiology2Western Blotting2Clinical Research4Genetics2
+4 moreBiochemistryLife SciencesResearchScience

Languages English · French

From Luca's professional profile.

Colleagues at DCVC Bio

Aimee Villamayor
Office Manager & Executive Assistant, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Carly Smith
Office Assistant, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Christopher Meldrum
Entrepreneur In Residence, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Dr. Adil Anjem
Entrepreneur In Residence, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Dr. Andy May
Operating Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Dr. Emily Park
Principal, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Dr. John Hamer
Managing Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Dr. Justin Kern
Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio

Frequently asked questions

Who is Luca Parolari?
Luca Parolari is a Senior Associate at DCVC Bio with an MD summa cum laude and a PhD in Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, and Genetics. He has experience as an early-stage investor through roles at Data Collective, Arkitekt Ventures, and NY Angels, and as an operator through founding Pintô International and consulting for over 15 startups in the New York area.
Where does Luca Parolari work?
Luca Parolari is Senior Associate at DCVC Bio.
What check size does Luca Parolari write?
Luca Parolari typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.
Where did Luca Parolari go to school?
Luca Parolari studied at The Rockefeller University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Neuroscience); Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna (Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)); Harvard Medical School (Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)).

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Also attended Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna100

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Also attended Harvard Medical School245

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Also attended Pierre and Marie Curie University85

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Shared employers

Also worked at Arkitekt Ventures3

Enke BashllariManaging Director at Arkitekt VenturesAnastasiaInvestor at Flex Capital PartnersAyaan ParikhFounder at Convexia

Also worked at New York Angels30

Oliver MitchellPartner at Ff Venture CapitalChris SaxmanDigital health entrepreneur, startup mentor, skier, fly fisherman, Steelers fanatic, Co-head of Health 2.0 Denver/Boulder ChapterVaibhavi NesarikarPrincipal at GTMfundPatrick ChangFounder and Managing Partner at Dispersion CapitalHoward MorganEarly-internet and database researcher; founding Renaissance president; Idealab investor; First Round co-founder; B Capital chairEsther DysonInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures

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Also worked at Harvard Medical School273

Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechAnkit GuptaGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorDavid MollerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux CapitalZach CollinsPartner at Mission BiocapitalAlexi Nazem, MDGeneral Partner at AlleyCorp

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Also worked at Columbia University Medical Center33

Lisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock VenturesIsaac ZikeManaging Director at RiverVest Venture PartnersCoco DongDirector, Quantitative Applications at Deerfield Management CompanyHalle TeccoFounder, Rock Health & Natalist at Giant Ventures Global LlpAudreyInvestment Team Member at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcTarek El-SawyVenture Partner at Raiven

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