Where does Mark Lupa work?

Mark Lupa is Managing Director at Buff Gold Ventures and Board director at Codebreaker Tx, Inc..

What check size does Mark Lupa write?

Mark Lupa typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

What boards does Mark Lupa sit on?

Mark Lupa holds tracked board seats at Codebreaker Tx, Inc..

Where did Mark Lupa go to school?

Mark Lupa studied at Lunds Universitet/University of Lund (Doktorand/PhD, Pharmacology); University of Sussex (Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering); Northwestern University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering).

Mark Lupa

Investor

Managing Director at Buff Gold Ventures · Board director at Codebreaker Tx, Inc.

Boulder, Colorado

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Mark Lupa, PhD, holds degrees from Northwestern, the University of Sussex, and a PhD in Pharmacology from the University of Lund. After 15 years in neuroscience research, he co-founded Tabernash Brewing, was a partner at Tango, and founded High Country Venture. He has served on numerous biotech company boards and is Managing Partner at Buff Gold Ventures, focused on deep tech startups from the University of Colorado.

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Board director at Codebreaker Tx, Inc.

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Buff Gold VenturesBoulder · since 2026

Co-founders at Codebreaker Tx, Inc.

Ryan GillExecutive Officer, Director

Tanya Warnecke GillExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

Buff Gold VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
High Country VentureManaging Partner2004 — 2024Boulder, Colorado, USA
Venture Partners at CU BoulderSenior Advisor2020 — 2022Boulder, Colorado, United States
TangoPartner1998 — 2005Boulder, CO
Left Hand Brewing CompanyHead Brewer and Quality Control, Board of Directors1998Longmont, CO
Tabernash Brewing CompanyCEO, CFO1993 — 1998Denver Metropolitan Area
University of ColoradoPost-doctoral Fellow1989 — 1993Denver Metropolitan Area
UCSF Medical CenterPost-doctoral Fellow1986 — 1989San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Private Equity6Lifesciences18Venture Capital54Entrepreneurship28Strategic Partnerships3Start-ups42Commercialization5Medical Devices3Due Diligence8Corporate Development6Business Strategy6Financial Modeling3

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Mergers & AcquisitionsBusiness DevelopmentExecutive ManagementLife Sciences

Languages English · Swedish

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Investments

Board seats

Codebreaker Tx, Inc.

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Buff Gold Ventures

Sally Hatcher

General Partner at Buff Gold Ventures

Tasso von Windheim

Associate at Buff Gold Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Lupa?: Mark Lupa, PhD, holds degrees from Northwestern, the University of Sussex, and a PhD in Pharmacology from the University of Lund. After 15 years in neuroscience research, he co-founded Tabernash Brewing, was a partner at Tango, and founded High Country Venture. He has served on numerous biotech company boards and is Managing Partner at Buff Gold Ventures, focused on deep tech startups from the University of Colorado.
Where does Mark Lupa work?: Mark Lupa is Managing Director at Buff Gold Ventures and Board director at Codebreaker Tx, Inc..
What check size does Mark Lupa write?: Mark Lupa typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Mark Lupa sit on?: Mark Lupa holds tracked board seats at Codebreaker Tx, Inc..
Where did Mark Lupa go to school?: Mark Lupa studied at Lunds Universitet/University of Lund (Doktorand/PhD, Pharmacology); University of Sussex (Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering); Northwestern University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering).

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Hamish GarnettAssociate at Manta Ray Ventures Molly CookeTeam Assistant at Northzone Jackson HeddyCFO at Northzone Georgia AbbottAssociate Director at Marlin Equity Partners Simon SegarsExecutive Advisor at Black Opal Ventures Yuki KanematsuOperations Manager at Sozo Ventures

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Also attended Northwestern University705

Mikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark Capital Naomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures Eric OngInvestor at Lightbank Bill PescatelloInvestor at Lightbank Scott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group Anna WangAssociate at March Capital Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Venture Partners at CU Boulder1

Roberta LeãoFounder at Ecovaleric

Also worked at University of Colorado25

Kirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier Capital Jamie FinneyFounder, Venture Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund Noah PittardFounder, Special Advisor at Service Provider Capital David L. LaceyVenture Partner at Ysios Capital Jonathan GoldsteinPartner at Narrow Gauge Ventures Zoe WelzPrincipal at Avesta Fund

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Also worked at UCSF Medical Center44

Hend AzzerayerLP Relations at Transform Capital Management Léa BourgadeAssociate Director, Marketing at Red Cell Incubation Monica JainVenture Partner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health Tiffine WangInvestor at Inception Studio Capital Amy ChangFounder, Accompany at Decibel Partners Nida ShekhaniDeputy COO & Chief Strategy Officer at Oncology Ventures

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