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Michael Rubin

Investor

Investor at Northpond Ventures

Maryland

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

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About

Physician‑surgeon and NIH-funded scientist whose unusually deep clinical and bioengineering expertise underpinned rise from a small parental loan to a multi‑billion‑dollar platform; champions the 3 P's—Prepared, Passionate, Personable—and compassion-driven approach.

Invests in

BiotechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Experience

  1. Northpond VenturesFounder and CEOcurrent2018 — presentBethesda, Maryland
  2. Stanford University School of MedicineAdjunct Professorcurrent2023 — present
  3. Harvard UniversityVisiting Scholar (Wyss Institute)current2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  4. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyVisting Scholar (School of Engineering)current2022 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  5. Sands CapitalCo-Founder and Managing Partner, Sands Capital Ventures2010 — 2018Arlington, VA (Washington D.C.)
  6. Sands CapitalResearch Analyst and Portfolio Manager2008 — 2018

Skills & more

EntrepreneurshipMedicineVenture Capital80CEOs33Mathematical Modeling26Recombinant DNA25RNA Biology22Quantum Mechanics23Quantum Field Theory22Spectroscopy22Angel Investing24Molecular Microbiology22
+12 moreDrug DevelopmentQualitative ResearchMolecular ModelingBiopharmaceuticalsUniversity LecturingCapital EquipmentQuantitative AnalyticsDrug DiscoveryWritingFortranC++Pharmacology
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) — CFA Institute
  • Certificate in Legal Essentials — Cornell Law School
  • Certificate in Craft Brewing — Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Doctor of Mixology — Harvard Student Agencies
  • Certificate in Business Law — Cornell Law School
  • Certificate in Digital Photography — Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning
  • Certificate in Medicinal Plants — Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) — Society of Wine Educators
  • Fellow of The American Academy of Ophthalmology (FAAO) — American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Series 63 - Uniformed Securites Agent State Law Exam — FINRA

From Michael's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

BezelBot-ItCandel TherapeuticsCove SodaD'Amelio familyDay Zero DiagnosticsDnanexusDream PopsEthernal LabsFanableGlove WrapIntabioJackpotKasheeshNamelessOctaveOutcomes4MePhiaProlific MachinesRowdy EnergyScipher MedicineSidecarSpeeDxStordTeckroVieCureW Labs

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Rubin?
Physician‑surgeon and NIH-funded scientist whose unusually deep clinical and bioengineering expertise underpinned rise from a small parental loan to a multi‑billion‑dollar platform; champions the 3 P's—Prepared, Passionate, Personable—and compassion-driven approach.
Where does Michael Rubin work?
Michael Rubin is Investor at Northpond Ventures.
What does Michael Rubin invest in?
Michael Rubin invests in Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
What check size does Michael Rubin write?
Michael Rubin typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Michael Rubin invested in?
Investments tracked here include Bezel, Bot-It, Candel Therapeutics, Cove Soda, D'Amelio family, Day Zero Diagnostics, Dnanexus, Dream Pops, Ethernal Labs, Fanable, Glove Wrap, Intabio, and 15 more.
Where did Michael Rubin go to school?
Michael Rubin studied at Harvard Medical School (Fellowship, Retina); The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (Residency, Ophthalmology); Harvard Medical School (Internship (Mount Auburn Hospital), Medicine).

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