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Steve Kafka

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Former General Partner at S32 · Former Partner at Third Rock Ventures

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Writes $10K – $50K checks · typically $25K

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Contact· published on Steve's own website

Experience

  1. Self-employedRetiredcurrent2026 — presentNew Hampshire, United States
  2. Appalachian Mountain ClubDirectorcurrent2026 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. S32General Partner2019 — 2026Greater Boston
  4. Thrive Earlier Detection Corp.Executive Chair2019 — 2021Cambridge, Massachusetts
  5. ArcherDX, Inc.Executive Chair2018 — 2020Boulder, CO
  6. Third Rock VenturesPartner2018 — 2019Greater Boston Area
  7. Relay TherapeuticsDirector2018 — 2019Cambridge MA
  8. Time off to play and recharge!My "Gap (Half-) Year"2018New England USA
  9. Foundation MedicinePresident & Chief Operating Officer2013 — 2018Cambridge, MA
  10. Aileron TherapeuticsCOO & CFO2009 — 2012Cambridge MA
  11. Infinity PharmaceuticalsVP, Finance2006 — 2009
  12. Millennium PharmaceuticalsSr Dir, Finance2003 — 2006
  13. Strategic Decisions GroupSenior Engagement Mgr2002 — 2003
  14. Forrester ResearchResearch Director1999 — 2002
  15. Strategic Decisions Group (SDG)Sr Engagement Mgr1996 — 1999

Skills & more

Strategic Planning14Strategy43Biotechnology39Biopharmaceuticals10Financial Modeling10Due Diligence3MergersCorporate Development3Venture Capital3Start-ups13Business Strategy7Lifesciences15
+8 moreValuationCross-functional Team LeadershipManagement ConsultingForecastingFinancial AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentCompetitive AnalysisPharmaceutical Industry

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Investments

Investor

BigHat BiosciencesFunction OncologyGlympse BioImmuneIDROME TherapeuticsSatellite BioThrive Earlier Detection

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Steve Kafka?
General Partner at S32
What check size does Steve Kafka write?
Steve Kafka typically writes checks of $10K – $50K.
What companies has Steve Kafka invested in?
Investments tracked here include BigHat Biosciences, Function Oncology, Glympse Bio, ImmuneID, ROME Therapeutics, Satellite Bio, Thrive Earlier Detection.
Where did Steve Kafka go to school?
Steve Kafka studied at Harvard University (PhD, Political Economy & Government); Stanford University (AB, Economics & Political Science).

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