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Matt Cohen

Investor

Managing Partner at OUP (Osage University Partners)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Writes $5M – $10M checks · typically $7.5M

FoundedAlphina Therapeutics

About

Matt Cohen is Managing Partner at Osage University Partners, a venture capital firm investing in innovative technologies derived from university research. He previously worked as a management consultant on projects spanning growth strategy, portfolio prioritization, commercialization planning, and commercial due diligence across multiple industries. Cohen has extensive knowledge of vaccine, immunologic, biologic, and small molecule therapeutic approaches in U.S., European, Brazilian, and Asian markets, with investments in numerous biotechnology companies including PMV Pharmaceuticals, Kura Oncology, Biohaven Pharma, Beam Therapeutics, and Sana Biotechnology.

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Experience

  1. Osage University Partners (OUP)Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentBala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States
  2. Osage University Partners (OUP)Partner2019 — 2022
  3. Osage University Partners (OUP)Principal2016 — 2018Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
  4. Osage University Partners (OUP)Senior Associate2013 — 2016Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
  5. IMMvention Therapeutix, Inc.Board Membercurrent2020 — present
  6. L.E.K. ConsultingConsultant2011 — 2013Greater New York City Area
  7. L.E.K. ConsultingSenior Life Sciences Specialist2012 — 2013Greater New York City Area
  8. L.E.K. ConsultingLife Sciences Specialist2011 — 2012Greater New York City Area
  9. Penn Graduate Consulting GroupCo-President2010 — 2011University of Pennsylvania
  10. Penn Biotech GroupProject Manager / Life Sciences Consultant2010

Education

  1. University of Pennsylvania School of MedicinePhD, Cell and Molecular Biology2005 — 2011
  2. Pennsylvania State University, Eberly College of ScienceBS, Microbiology

Skills & more

Strategy14Lifesciences18Management Consulting9Biotechnology17Financial Modeling4Molecular Biology5Pharmaceutical Industry3Business Strategy4Strategic Consulting2Data Analysis2Market Research5Biomedical Engineering2
+4 moreHealthcareOncologyDue DiligenceLife Sciences

From Matt's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine23

Jun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesSeth GlickmanDigital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesJonathan LeffExecutive Partner, Private Equity at Sofinnova VenturesFrederick JonesAdvisory Partner at BioAdvanceRené KuijtenPartner, Head of EQT Life Sciences at EQT Life SciencesAaron NelsonManaging Director at Novartis Venture Fund

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Shared employers

Also worked at Osage University Partners (OUP)19

Marc SingerManaging Partner at Osage University PartnersManny StockmanManaging Partner at Osage University PartnersAjay RayasamPrincipal at Osage University PartnersAllen ChenPrincipal at Osage University PartnersJustin RobenyAssociate at Osage University PartnersNabil UllahAssociate at Osage University Partners

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Also worked at IMMvention Therapeutix, Inc.4

Colin FreundPartner at Delin VenturesRosie BarnettPrincipal at Delin VenturesBen ScruggsPartner at Hatteras Venture PartnersMark VellecaVenture Partner at Hatteras Venture Partners

Also worked at L.E.K. Consulting116

Chris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJessica SchultzPartner at NorthzoneFrancois PrinslooInvestor at MedicxiMiranda GuerreroExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Colleagues at OUP (Osage University Partners)

Ajay Rayasam
Principal at Osage University Partners
Allen Chen
Principal at Osage University Partners
Anna Turetsky
General Partner, PxB Fund at OUP (Osage University Partners)
Beth Grafstrom
Senior Vice President at OUP (Osage University Partners)
Bill Harrington
Managing Partner at OUP (Osage University Partners)
Britt Kennett
Senior Executive Assistant at OUP (Osage University Partners)
Brittany de Kouchkovsky
Director, University Relations at Osage University Partners
Chris Nawalinski
Fund Accountant at OUP (Osage University Partners)

Network1

Ajay Rayasam
Principal at Osage University Partners

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