Russell Hirsch
InvestorManaging Director at Prospect Venture Partners · Board director at SentreHeart
About
Russell Hirsch is a co-founder and Managing Director of Prospect Venture Partners, focusing on life science investments in biotechnology and medical device companies. He previously served as a General Partner at the Mayfield Fund, where he helped build its biotechnology and medical device practice. Before his venture career, he worked as a research scientist, earning his MD and PhD from UCSF and conducting research on hepatitis B viral replication.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
BiotechMedical Devices
Board director at SentreHeart
Intro paths
In turn, Russell can intro founders to SentreHeart's investors below.
Deals · 5
SentreHeartLed round
via Prospect Venture Partners · filed Sep 2016
Hansen MedicalLed round
via Prospect Venture Partners · filed Mar 2015
Aveo PharmaceuticalsLed round
Millennium PharmaceuticalsLed round
Portola PharmaceuticalsLed round
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
BaxanoIntuitive Surgical DevicesNinePoint MedicalVisiogen
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Prospect Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Russell Hirsch?
- Russell Hirsch is a co-founder and Managing Director of Prospect Venture Partners, focusing on life science investments in biotechnology and medical device companies. He previously served as a General Partner at the Mayfield Fund, where he helped build its biotechnology and medical device practice. Before his venture career, he worked as a research scientist, earning his MD and PhD from UCSF and conducting research on hepatitis B viral replication.
- Where does Russell Hirsch work?
- Russell Hirsch is Managing Director at Prospect Venture Partners and Board director at SentreHeart.
- What does Russell Hirsch invest in?
- Russell Hirsch invests in Biotech, Medical Devices.
- What companies has Russell Hirsch invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Baxano, Hansen Medical, Intuitive Surgical Devices, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, NinePoint Medical, Portola Pharmaceuticals, SentreHeart, Visiogen.
- Does Russell Hirsch lead rounds?
- Yes — Russell Hirsch has led 9 tracked investments.