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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.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Experience

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

Education

  1. Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biology/Biological Sciences
  2. University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBachelor's degree, Molecular and Cellular Biology/English Literature Double Major

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
+6 moreFluorescence MicroscopyR (Programming Language)UnixNext Generation SequencingHigh Throughput ScreeningSingle Cell Sequencing

From Michael's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory4

Ian PeikonVenture Partner at Lux CapitalStella PaffenholzSenior Associate at Atlas VentureTim Van TreurenPrincipal of New Ventures at Bios PartnersCasper VroemenChief R&D Officer, Global at IFF at The Innovation Space

Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign295

Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesPaul BragielCo-founder at Golden Gate VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at SANTÉ13

Kevin LalandeFounding Managing Director and CIO at Sante VenturesDouglas FrenchFounding Managing Director at Sante VenturesJames EadieManaging Director at Sante VenturesLouis BockVenture Partner at Sante VenturesDennis McWilliamsManaging Director at Sante VenturesAuriel AugustPrincipal at Sante Ventures

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Also worked at Harvard University212

Rachel HansenInvestor at Index VenturesDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechWalter KowtoniukInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJefte DrijversInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux Capital

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Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology325

Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way Ventures

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Also worked at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory10

Zach CollinsPartner at Mission BiocapitalUkjin (Jay) KwonPrincipal at SazzeSophia MichaelsAssociate at CVS Health VenturesTeri WilleyP2C Managing Director & Officer at Pathway to CuresAvidan RudanskyInvestor at Maccabee VenturesRachel EdwardsDirector at Oxeon Partners

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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
Brandon Felkins
Venture Fellow (Alumni) at Sante Ventures
Brendan Boland
Venture Fellow at Sante Ventures
Brooke Jones
Head of Capital Formation at Sante Ventures