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Michael Wert

Investor

Partner at Define Ventures · Principal at Longitude Capital · Board director at Cortica

Palo Alto, California

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

About

Michael Wert, a Managing Director who returned to the firm after private equity at Warburg Pincus, specializes in value-based, tech-enabled care services focused on complex care delivery and payment reform.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Board director at Cortica

Intro paths

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In turn, Michael can intro founders to Cortica's investors below.

Cortica's investors · 11

.406 VenturesBoston · $1M – $4M checksAble PartnersNew York City · $500K – $3M checksAIFNew YorkAPERTURE Venture PartnersBoston · $1M – $5M checksCVS Health VenturesWoonsocketEcho Health VenturesDurhamHorizons VenturesHong Kong · $1M – $110M checksLongitude CapitalMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checksLRVHealthBoston · $500K – $1M checksOptum VenturesBostonQuesta CapitalSan Francisco · $15M – $40M checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Cortica

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Dr. Suzanne GohFounder
NHNeil Hattangadi
Neil HattangadiExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Define VenturesPartnercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  2. NOCDInvestor and Board Participant2023 — 2026Chicago, Illinois, United States
  3. On Belay Health SolutionsInvestor and Board Member2022 — 2026Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  4. CorticaInvestor and Board Member2021 — 2026San Diego, California, United States
  5. Cohere HealthInvestor and Board Observer2021 — 2026Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  6. SomatusInvestor2020 — 2026Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  7. Murj | Empowering Modern Cardiac Device CareInvestor and Board Observer2018 — 2026Santa Cruz, California, United States
  8. WelbeHealthInvestor and Board Member2018 — 2026Menlo Park, California, United States
  9. Longitude CapitalManaging Director2016 — 2026Menlo Park, California, United States
  10. California Cryobank LLCBoard Observer2016 — 2018Los Angeles, California, United States
  11. Outset Medical, Inc.Consultant2016San Jose, California, United States
  12. Warburg Pincus LLCVice President, Healthcare2014 — 2016San Francisco, California, United States
  13. McKinsey & CompanySummer Associate2013Summit, New Jersey, United States
  14. Velomedix Inc.Consultant2012 — 2013Menlo Park, California, United States
  15. Longitude CapitalAssociate, Life Sciences Venture Growth Investor2008 — 2012Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
  16. Merrill LynchSenior Analyst, Global Healthcare Investment Banking2006 — 2008San Francisco, California, United States
  17. Princeton UniversityMolecular Biology Undergraduate Summer Researcher2005Princeton, New Jersey, United States
  18. Rice UniversityResearch Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program2004Houston, Texas, United States

Skills & more

Venture Capital13Management Consulting4Entrepreneurship1Strategic Partnerships1Investment Banking9Cross-functional CoordinationTeam BuildingInvestmentsFinancial OperationsHealthcare2Materials ScienceLaboratory Techniques
+12 moreScientific PapersClinical ResearchStrategic ConsultingProduct ManagementMarket ResearchHospital PharmacyHealthcare Information Technology (HIT)Healthcare IndustryFortranLeadershipTeam LeadershipWriting
  • NASD Series 63 and Series 7 (both inactive) — North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

From Michael's professional profile.

Colleagues at Define Ventures

Amanda Duckworth
Communications Advisor at Define Ventures
Bangaly Kaba
Consumer Advisor at Define Ventures
Beth Bierbower
Healthcare Advisor at Define Ventures
Brook Byers
Founder, Kleiner Perkins
Bruce Broussard
Venture Partner at Define Ventures
Carolyn Magill
Venture Partner at Define Ventures
Chirag Shah
Partner at Define Ventures
Chuka Esiobu
Principal at Define Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Wert?
Michael Wert, a Managing Director who returned to the firm after private equity at Warburg Pincus, specializes in value-based, tech-enabled care services focused on complex care delivery and payment reform.
Where does Michael Wert work?
Michael Wert is Partner at Define Ventures and Board director at Cortica.
What does Michael Wert invest in?
Michael Wert invests in Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
What check size does Michael Wert write?
Michael Wert typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Michael Wert go to school?
Michael Wert studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.); Certificate in Social Innovation and Public Management); Whitman College (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biochemistry); Issaquah High School.

Same school

Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,383

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew

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Also attended Whitman College9

David WickwireManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalPeter van OppenManaging Director at Trilogy Equity PartnersJoe GiordanoVenture Partner at Bloccelerate VCJessica LuongAssociate at Oxeon PartnersDanielle DudumPartner at Cherubic VenturesJohn StantonInvestor at Trilogy Equity Partners

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Also attended Issaquah High School2

David CorbittFounder at OpenPipeKunaal SikkaCo-founder & President at SubImage

Shared employers

Also worked at NOCD3

Robert GarberPartner at 7wire VenturesDaniel van den BerghSenior Investment Director at National Venture DevelopmentRob ChesneyPartner at Chicago Ventures

Also worked at Murj | Empowering Modern Cardiac Device Care1

Kellen HainesVice President at K1 Investment Management

Also worked at Longitude Capital24

Ms. BakkerManaging Director and Founder at Longitude CapitalAndrew ElBardissiPartner at Deerfield Management CompanyVinay ShahInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALSriram BalusuAssociate at Ysios CapitalDaniel van den BerghSenior Investment Director at National Venture DevelopmentJuliet BakkerManaging Director at Longitude Capital

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Also worked at Warburg Pincus LLC72

Luna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Aftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesLawrence BettinoManaging Director at Dot CapitalAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at GreycroftMiloni Madan PreslerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Eugene "Gene" PodsiadloSenior Strategic Advisor, Special Limited Partner at AI Capital

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