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Mark Velleca

Investor

Former Venture Partner at Hatteras Venture Partners

Durham, North Carolina

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

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Experience

Black Diamond TherapeuticsCEOcurrent2023 — present
Black Diamond TherapeuticsBoard Chaircurrent2022 — present
Black Diamond TherapeuticsBoard Director2021 — 2022
iOncturaBoard Chaircurrent2024 — present
CREATE MedicinesBoard Directorcurrent2023 — present
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.Board Director, Senior Advisor2021 — 2024
Hatteras Venture PartnersVenture Partner2021 — 2023
StrideBio, IncAdvisor, CEO, Board Director2021 — 2023
IMMvention Therapeutix, Inc.Board Chair2021 — 2023
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.CEO, Board Director2014 — 2020
Yale University School of MedicineAssistant Clinical Professor (adjunct)1999 — 2017
Yale University School of MedicineAssociate Research Scientist1997 — 1999
The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyChief Policy and Advocacy Officer2012 — 2014
Gilead SciencesSenior Advisor2010 — 2012
CGI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Founder and SVP1999 — 2010
Yale New Haven HospitalResident, Chief Resident, Fellow, Attending Physician1995 — 2002
Yale UniversityResearch Assistant1985 — 1987

Investments

Board seats

Immventionthera

Per SEC Form D filings.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Velleca?: Venture Partner at Hatteras Venture Partners
What check size does Mark Velleca write?: Mark Velleca typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Mark Velleca sit on?: Mark Velleca holds tracked board seats at Immventionthera.
Where did Mark Velleca go to school?: Mark Velleca studied at Washington University in St. Louis (M.D., Ph.D.); Yale University (B.S., Cum Laude); Hopkins School.

Founder mafias

Yale University mafia448

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Michael SeibelBAFounded Michael Seibel +1 Ben SilbermannB.A.Founded Audiobeta +2 Justin KanPhysics and PhilosophyFounded Stash +5 Jonathan RothbergDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Raindance Technologies +4 Fritz LanmanB.A.Founded Doppler Labs +3 Donald IngberBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Unravel Biosciences +3

Washington University in St. Louis mafia138

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

David KarandishBSFounded Needle +2 Teddy ShalonBachelor's DegreeFounded ThinOptics +2 Lucas HarringtonBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Preventive +1 Jim McKelveyBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Invisibly +1 David SmollerPostdocFounded Panome Bio +1 Eddie LouBSFounded CodaPet +1

Hatteras Venture Partners mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Myla Lai-GoldmanVenture PartnerFounded GeneCentric Ben ScruggsPartnerFounded Altis Biosystems Malcolm KendallPartnerFounded Microbiome Insights Inc.Heather MadsenOperating PartnerFounded PIPr Therapeutics Joshua FreedmanFellowFounded Airalux Medical Devices and Equipment

Hopkins School mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alexander PackFounded Dragonfly Eric Meizlishgrades 7-12Founded Cardiosense Liam O'BrienFounded Fernway Amit GuptaFounded Sudowrite

iOnctura mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Keno GutierrezBoard MemberFounded Brandaris Therapeutics Elizabeth HoltCBOFounded Aiolos Bio JOANNA HOROBINNon Executive Chair of the Board of DirectorsFounded Syndax Pharmaceuticals

Same school

Also attended Washington University in St. Louis389

Lee FixelFounder of Addition Max WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer Hippeau Mark LevinRetired Founding Partner at Third Rock Ventures Jess OynickHead of Talent at Union Square Ventures (USV)Andrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean Investments Rochelle WalenskyExecutive Partner at Flare Capital Partners

+ 383 more

Also attended Yale University1,202

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at Floodgate David SzeAdvisory Partner at Greylock Michael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y Combinator Ben SilbermannCo-founder of Pinterest Zheela QaiserInvestor at Index Ventures Anthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

+ 1,196 more

Also attended Hopkins School26

Kevin ColleranManaging Director at Slow Ventures Mark XuInvestor at Index Ventures Mike DudasInvestor at 6th Man Ventures Matt VineSenior Associate at RRE Ventures Keith GiarmanExecutive Coach & Recruiting at Roble Ventures Tara BishopInvestor at Black Opal Ventures

+ 20 more

Shared employers

Also worked at iOnctura15

Raghd RostomInvestor at Syncona Diego BragugliaManaging Partner at VI Partners Keno GutierrezGeneral Partner at BioGeneration Ventures Hakan GokerManaging Director at M Ventures Thijs Cohen TervaertPartner at Inkef Paolo FundaròFounder and Managing Partner at XGEN Venture

+ 9 more

Also worked at StrideBio, Inc3

Phil GrayeskiManaging Partner at KdT Ventures Shaan C. GandhiPrincipal at Longwood Fund Deborah AscheimChief Medical Officer at Rejuvenate Bio

Also worked at Gilead Sciences61

Uri LopatinInvestor at Khosla Ventures Jay ParrishVenture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners Patrick LoerchBio Advisor at Amplify Partners Laura QuockCBO-in-Residence at Versant Ventures Lan WuAnalyst at Fusion Ariel RahamimAn investor in pre-seed and idea stage startups

+ 55 more

Also worked at CGI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1

Andy WhitneyChief Scientific Officer at Enshorx