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Ryan Drant

Investor

Managing Partner at Questa Capital · Board director at Calyxo · Board director at Aerin Medical · Board director at Cortica

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Founder of Questa who has invested in healthcare since 1996, focusing on medical devices, healthcare services, healthcare technology, and specialty pharma. Previously a General Partner at NEA where he led global healthcare investing; a four-time Forbes Midas List honoree.

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Board director at Calyxo

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Calyxo's investors · 3

Ally Bridge GroupNew York · since 2026Janus Henderson InvestorsLondon · since 2026Questa CapitalSan Francisco · $15M – $40M checks · since 2026

Board director at Aerin Medical

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Aerin Medical's investors · 6

Ally Bridge GroupNew York · since 2025HorizonMiami BeachLaunchCapitalBranford · $50K – $150K checksOrbiMedNew York · $1M – $75M checks · since 2025Questa CapitalSan Francisco · $15M – $40M checks · since 2024Targeted Technology FundsSan Antonio

Board director at Cortica

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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. Questa Capital ManagementFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2016 — presentWashington DC
  2. New Enterprise AssociatesGeneral Partner1996 — 2015Washington DC
  3. Alex. Brown & SonsAnalyst1994 — 1996San Francisco CA
  4. Arthur Andersen & Co.Consultant1992 — 1994San Francisco CA

Skills & more

Strategy8Strategic Planning6Mergers & Acquisitions15Angel Investing10Venture Capital53Private Equity29Venture Financing3Healthcare10Start-ups29Entrepreneurship11Growth Capital8Investments5
+4 moreValuationDue DiligenceBusiness DevelopmentStrategic Partnerships

From Ryan's professional profile.

Deals · 8

CalyxoBoard seat

via Questa Capital · filed Apr 2026 · $40.1M raise

Aerin MedicalBoard seat

via Questa Capital · filed Dec 2024 · $32.8M raise

Revive SolutionsBoard seat

via Questa Capital · filed Apr 2024 · $56.7M raise

Intrinsic TherapeuticsBoard seat

via Questa Capital · filed Dec 2023 · $68.5M raise

Bicycle HealthBoard seat

via Questa Capital · filed May 2022 · $50M raise

ControlRad, Inc.Board seat

via Questa Capital · filed Apr 2022 · $2M raise

MedrioBoard seat

via Questa Capital · filed May 2017 · $30M raise

Advanced Cardiac TherapeuticsBoard seat

via Questa Capital · filed May 2017 · $46M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Questa Capital

Aabed Meer
Partner at Questa Capital
Bradley Sloan
Managing Partner at Questa Capital
Brian Butler
Partner at Questa Capital
Chandler Lally
Vice President at Questa Capital
Eric Thakor
Vice President at Questa Capital
Evans Grenier
Vice President at Questa Capital
Joe Huang
Chief Financial Officer at Questa Capital
Jonathan Li
Associate at Questa Capital

Network2

Aabed Meer
Partner at Questa Capital
Amy Sun
Investor

Investors connected to Ryan in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ryan Drant?
Founder of Questa who has invested in healthcare since 1996, focusing on medical devices, healthcare services, healthcare technology, and specialty pharma. Previously a General Partner at NEA where he led global healthcare investing; a four-time Forbes Midas List honoree.
Where does Ryan Drant work?
Ryan Drant is Managing Partner at Questa Capital and Board director at Calyxo and Board director at Aerin Medical and Board director at Cortica.
What boards does Ryan Drant sit on?
Ryan Drant holds tracked board seats at Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics, Aerin Medical, Bicycle Health, Calyxo, Calyxo, ControlRad, Inc., Cortica, Dispatch Health, Eximis Surgical, Intrinsic Therapeutics.
Where did Ryan Drant go to school?
Ryan Drant studied at Stanford University (BA, Political Science); Mammoth High School.

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Shared employers

Also worked at New Enterprise Associates118

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Also worked at Alex. Brown & Sons10

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Also worked at Arthur Andersen & Co.58

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