Sander Duncan
InvestorGeneral Partner at Lifeforce Capital
New York City
Writes $500K β $5M checks Β· typically $25M
About
Sander Duncan is a healthcare-native investor-operator who founded Sespe Health Holdings, blends payer-provider strategy and commercialization experience from Pager, Cleveland Clinic Ventures and Northwell Ventures, and directs 64x Bio.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Experience
- Endurance CompaniesPartnercurrent2025 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- Sespe Health HoldingsCEO and Foundercurrent2023 β present
- RocklandFounding Board Membercurrent2025 β present
- Candlestick PartnersFounding Board Membercurrent2025 β present
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldAdvisor, Investmentscurrent2024 β presentGreater New York City Area
- Distributed VenturesAdvisory Board and Investment Committeecurrent2025 β present
- Lifeforce CapitalGeneral Partner2018 β 2022San Francisco and New York City
- Lifeforce CapitalAdvisor and Venture Partner2015 β 2018
- PagerVice President, Business and Corporate Development2016 β 2018
- PagerVice President, Business Development2015 β 2016Greater New York City Area
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland Clinic Ventures2012 β 2015Greater New York City Area
- Northwell HoldingsCo-Founder, Director2012 β 2015Greater New York City Area
- HealthpointCapitalAssociate2009 β 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
Education
- Dartmouth CollegeB.A., Molecular Biology2005 β 2009
- The Thacher School2001 β 2005
Skills & more
Lifesciences5Immunology4Medical Devices2Research11Data Analysis11Healthcare17Molecular Biology2Clinical Research3Entrepreneurship17Venture Capital12Business Planning3Biotechnology2
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Healthcare Information TechnologyStart-upsDue DiligenceBusiness StrategyMarketingLife SciencesStrategyBusiness DevelopmentFrom Sander's professional profile.
Colleagues at Lifeforce Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sander Duncan?
- Sander Duncan is a healthcare-native investor-operator who founded Sespe Health Holdings, blends payer-provider strategy and commercialization experience from Pager, Cleveland Clinic Ventures and Northwell Ventures, and directs 64x Bio.
- Where does Sander Duncan work?
- Sander Duncan is General Partner at Lifeforce Capital.
- What does Sander Duncan invest in?
- Sander Duncan invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
- What check size does Sander Duncan write?
- Sander Duncan typically writes checks of $500K β $5M.
- Where did Sander Duncan go to school?
- Sander Duncan studied at Dartmouth College (B.A., Molecular Biology); The Thacher School.
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