Where does Michael Rubin work?

Michael Rubin is Investor at Northpond Ventures.

What check size does Michael Rubin write?

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

Michael Rubin

Investor

Investor at Northpond Ventures

Maryland

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

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

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

Education

Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Retina2006 — 2007
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of MedicineResidency, Ophthalmology2003 — 2006
Harvard Medical SchoolInternship (Mount Auburn Hospital), Medicine2002 — 2003
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of MedicineMD, Medicine1998 — 2002
UCLABS, Electrical Engineering1993 — 1998
Isenberg School of Management, UMass AmherstMBA, Business2008 — 2010
CFA InstituteCFA Charterholder
Harvard Medical - Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Northcentral UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Lipoprotein Biomarkers and Cardiovascular Disease2010 — 2014

Skills & more

EntrepreneurshipMedicineVenture Capital80CEOs33Mathematical Modeling26Recombinant DNA25RNA Biology22Quantum Mechanics23Quantum Field Theory22Spectroscopy22Angel Investing24Molecular Microbiology22

+12 more

Drug 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.

Colleagues at Northpond Ventures

Alexis Fleming

Manager, Portfolio Operations & Administration at Northpond Ventures

Andrea Jackson

Partner at Northpond Ventures

Andrew Lee

Managing Director at Northpond Ventures

Anjali Jagannath

Vice President, Finance at Northpond Ventures

Ashley Cowher

Senior Executive Assistant at Northpond Ventures

Ben Hartheimer

Senior Associate, Portfolio Operations at Northpond Ventures

Camella Wilson

Principal at Northpond Ventures

Catherine Gamble

Manager, Corporate Finance at Northpond Ventures

Frequently asked questions

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.

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