Peter Farina
InvestorExecutive in Residence / East Coast at Canaan Partners
New York
Writes $250K – $20M checks · typically $10M
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About
Peter Farina is an Executive in Residence at Canaan focused on healthcare, working with entrepreneurs and scientists to develop innovative medicines. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Development at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals and holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from SUNY Buffalo.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Biotech
Experience
- Canaan PartnersExecutive in Residencecurrent2008 — present
- Developing World CuresCEO2008 — 2010
- Boehringer Ingelheim PharmaceuticalsSr VP Development1980 — 2008
Skills & more
Inflammation4Market Research3Oncology10Drug Discovery89Healthcare14Clinical Development38Venture Capital40Corporate Finance1Pharmaceutical Industry68Biotechnology54Lifesciences17R&D16
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Organic ChemistryCommercializationEntrepreneurshipRegulatory AffairsCompetitive IntelligencePortfolio ManagementMedical DevicesDue DiligenceFrom Peter's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Canaan Partners
Antonio Lepore
Investor at Canaan Partners
Brendan Dickinson
General Partner at Canaan Partners
Brent Ahrens
General Partner at Canaan Partners
Brenton Ahrens
General Partner at Canaan Partners
Colleen Cuffaro
Partner at Canaan Partners
Dana Malman Warren
Investor at Canaan Partners
Deepak Kamra
General Partner at Canaan Partners
Derek Wu
Associate / East Coast at Canaan Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Peter Farina?
- Peter Farina is an Executive in Residence at Canaan focused on healthcare, working with entrepreneurs and scientists to develop innovative medicines. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Development at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals and holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from SUNY Buffalo.
- Where does Peter Farina work?
- Peter Farina is Executive in Residence / East Coast at Canaan Partners.
- What does Peter Farina invest in?
- Peter Farina invests in Biotech.
- What check size does Peter Farina write?
- Peter Farina typically writes checks of $250K – $20M.
- What companies has Peter Farina invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Sample6.
- Where did Peter Farina go to school?
- Peter Farina studied at University at Buffalo (Ph.D., Organic chemistry).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals75
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