About
Michael Koby co-founded 1315 Capital in 2014 and has spent his career as a healthcare investor and operator, previously serving as Managing Director leading healthcare investing at Palm Ventures and as an investor at Galen Partners. He holds a BSc from Cornell University and an MBA in Healthcare Management from The Wharton School.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- 1315 CapitalCo-Founder & Partnercurrent2014 — presentPhiladelphia, PA
- Palm VenturesManaging Director2010 — 2014Greenwich, CT
- Galen PartnersPrincipal2004 — 2010
- MedtronicBusiness Development2003
- Novoste CorporationBusiness Development & Finance2000 — 2002
- Galen PartnersVenture Capital Associate1997 — 1999
- Dillon Read & CompanyCorporate Finance Analyst1995 — 1997
Deals · 1
Soluble SystemsBoard seat
via 1315 Capital · filed Nov 2017 · $28.3M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Aluris SciencesBiocoatCHC SolutionsIntegration HealthJDS TherapeuticsMosaic DiagnosticsNu TekbiosciencesTriple Ring Technologies
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at 1315 Capital
Adele C. Oliva
Founding Partner at 1315 Capital
Brian Schwenk
CFO and CCO at 1315 Capital
Craig Matturro
Principal at 1315 Capital
Ian B. Li
Principal at 1315 Capital
Jacqueline Akpan
Controller at 1315 Capital
Jake Baker
Business Development Associate at 1315 Capital
Jamie Richardson
Director of Business Development at 1315 Capital
Joe Schlitz
Associate at 1315 Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Koby?
- Michael Koby co-founded 1315 Capital in 2014 and has spent his career as a healthcare investor and operator, previously serving as Managing Director leading healthcare investing at Palm Ventures and as an investor at Galen Partners. He holds a BSc from Cornell University and an MBA in Healthcare Management from The Wharton School.
- Where does Michael Koby work?
- Michael Koby is Founding Partner at 1315 Capital.
- What does Michael Koby invest in?
- Michael Koby invests in Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What boards does Michael Koby sit on?
- Michael Koby holds tracked board seats at Aluris Sciences, Biocoat, CHC Solutions, Integration Health, JDS Therapeutics, Mosaic Diagnostics, Nu Tekbiosciences, Soluble Systems, Triple Ring Technologies.
- Where did Michael Koby go to school?
- Michael Koby studied at The Wharton School (M.B.A., Healthcare Management); Cornell University (B.S., Labor Economics).
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