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Ryan Drant

Investor

Managing Partner at Questa Capital

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.

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

Education

  1. Stanford UniversityBA, Political Science1988 — 1992
  2. Mammoth High School

Skills & more

Strategy8Strategic Planning6Mergers & Acquisitions15Angel Investing10Venture Capital53Private Equity29Venture Financing3Healthcare10Start-ups29Entrepreneurship11Growth Capital8Investments5
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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

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