Where does Michael Gutbrod work?

Michael Gutbrod is Principal at Sante Ventures.

What check size does Michael Gutbrod write?

Michael Gutbrod typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Michael Gutbrod go to school?

Michael Gutbrod studied at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biology/Biological Sciences); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Bachelor's degree, Molecular and Cellular Biology/English Literature Double Major).

Michael Gutbrod

Investor

Principal at Sante Ventures

Cambridge, Massachusetts

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

About

Michael Gutbrod combines a Cold Spring Harbor PhD in neurobiology and MIT CSAIL postdoc integrating deep learning with adult stem cell models, enabling first-principles evaluation of complex biotech platforms.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

m•••@sante.comreveal

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Experience

SANTÉPrincipalcurrent2025 — present
SANTÉSenior Associate2023 — 2025
SANTÉAssociate2021 — 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Harvard UniversityVisiting Postdoctoral Fellow2020 — 2021
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPostdoctoral Fellow2020 — 2021Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryPost-Graduate Researcher2019Greater New York City Area
Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryGraduate Student2013 — 2019
Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of MedicineResearch Technician II2010 — 2013Greater Chicago Area

Skills & more

CRISPR-mediated mutagenesis and screeningNext Generation Sequencing Library Preparation and AnalysisMolecular & Cellular Biology1Mammalian Cell Culture1Scientific WritingCRISPRGenetic EngineeringWestern BlottingReal-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR)Stem CellsStem Cell DifferentiationFACS

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Fluorescence MicroscopyR (Programming Language)UnixNext Generation SequencingHigh Throughput ScreeningSingle Cell Sequencing

From Michael's professional profile.

Colleagues at Sante Ventures

Alana Horowitz

Senior Associate at Sante Ventures

Allie Knauer

Venture Fellow at Sante Ventures

Ashley Seehusen

Venture Partner at Sante Ventures

Auriel August

Principal at Sante Ventures

Auriel August, MD

Principal at Sante Ventures

Brendan Boland

Venture Fellow at Sante Ventures

Brooke Jones

Head of Capital Formation at Sante Ventures

Casey Cunningham

Partner and Chief Scientific Officer at Sante Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Gutbrod?: Michael Gutbrod combines a Cold Spring Harbor PhD in neurobiology and MIT CSAIL postdoc integrating deep learning with adult stem cell models, enabling first-principles evaluation of complex biotech platforms.
Where does Michael Gutbrod work?: Michael Gutbrod is Principal at Sante Ventures.
What does Michael Gutbrod invest in?: Michael Gutbrod invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
What check size does Michael Gutbrod write?: Michael Gutbrod typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Michael Gutbrod go to school?: Michael Gutbrod studied at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biology/Biological Sciences); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Bachelor's degree, Molecular and Cellular Biology/English Literature Double Major).

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