Moufeed Kaddoura
InvestorFounderVenture Partner at 1517 · Founder/CEO at Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs)
United States
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About
Moufeed Kaddoura is the founder of Kenota Health and currently serves as CEO at Ranata Therapeutics.
Founder/CEO at Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs)YC S16
Intro paths
YC
Moufeed went through Y Combinator (Summer 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Moufeed can intro founders to Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs)'s investors below.
Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs)'s investors · 8
1517Telluride · $50K – $1M checksBoxOne VenturesMontréal · $500K checksFifty YearsSan Francisco · $250K – $2M checksGarage CapitalWaterlooMetaplanetTallinn · $500K – $10M checksOS FundPark Ridge · $1M – $2M checksUpslope VenturesDenver · $100K – $250K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2016
Co-founders at Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs)
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Eric BlondeelFounder/| CTO
Experience
- 1517 FundVenture Partnercurrent2026 — present
- 1517 FundAdvisor in Residence2025 — 2026
- Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Ranata TherapeuticsCEO/Founder2025 — 2026United States
- Kenota HealthCEO/Founder2014 — 2025Waterloo, Ontario
- University of WaterlooVelocity Science Coach2015
- University of WaterlooResidence Life Don2014 — 2015Waterloo, ON
- SGSLaboratory Analyst2013Mississauga, Ontario
- Maple Leaf Foods IncFood Technologist2012Mississauga, Ontario
- University of WaterlooLaboratory Assistant2012Waterloo, Ontario
Skills & more
Analytical Skills1StrategyStrategic ThinkingTeamwork16Team Leadership10Problem Solving3Creative Problem SolvingPublic Speaking4Leadership14Milestones1Recruiting1Investor Relations
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FundraisingInternational Capital MarketsCapital FormationEarly Stage InvestmentAngel InvestingEntrepreneurshipClinical Study DesignBiotechnologyMicrobiologyPassion for SuccessTime ManagementLife SciencesLanguages English
- CPR Level A + AED
From Moufeed's professional profile.
Colleagues at 1517
Ben Patterson
General Partner (Elementum Ventures); Managing Partner (Ten VC), Ten VC at Elementum Ventures
Danielle Strachman
Investor at NZVC
Fernando Pontaza
Investor at Invariantes Fund
Haylee
Operations Partner at 1517
Michael Gibson
General Partner, Co-Founder at 1517
Nick Arnett
Partner at 1517
Zak Slayback
Partner at 1517
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Moufeed Kaddoura?
- Moufeed Kaddoura is the founder of Kenota Health and currently serves as CEO at Ranata Therapeutics.
- Where does Moufeed Kaddoura work?
- Moufeed Kaddoura is Founder/CEO of Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs) and Venture Partner at 1517.
- What companies did Moufeed Kaddoura found?
- Moufeed Kaddoura founded Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs).
- Where did Moufeed Kaddoura go to school?
- Moufeed Kaddoura studied at Y Combinator (S16, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); University of Waterloo (Bachelor of Science (B.S.)).
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Shared employers
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