Fundraising Fox

Steve Kafka

Investor

General Partner at S32

Cambridge, Massachusetts

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

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

Education

  1. Harvard UniversityPhD, Political Economy & Government1992 — 1996
  2. Stanford UniversityAB, Economics & Political Science1987 — 1991

Skills & more

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

From Steve's professional profile.

Colleagues at S32

Ainhoa Maiz
Principal at S32
Alice Cheung
Partner, Talent at S32
Allison Pavlick
Investor Relations Principal at S32
Andrew Conrad
General Partner at S32
Andy Harrison
General Partner, CEO at S32
Ayesha Arora
Venture Partner at S32
Bayan Alizadeh
Partner at S32
Bill Maris
General Partner, Founder at S32

Frequently asked questions

Where does Steve Kafka work?
Steve Kafka is General Partner at S32.
What check size does Steve Kafka write?
Steve Kafka typically writes checks of $10K – $50K.

Same school

Also attended Harvard University1,457

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Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; PCAST co-chair; former White House AI & crypto czarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Appalachian Mountain Club1

Nate FickInvestor at Inner Loop Capital

Also worked at Third Rock Ventures78

Lisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock VenturesPaul MeloneInvestor at Third Rock VenturesKevin MunnellyInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAmanda ChanInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesOlie LuchitskyInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Also worked at Relay Therapeutics10

Anneli MathesonExecutive Assistant at Prelude VenturesJulia PianSenior Associate at Atlas VentureEli CasdinChief Investment Officer and Founder at Casdin CapitalDeborah PalestrantPartner, Executive Chair, 4:59 Initiative at 5AM VenturesJakob LovenPartner at Nextech InvestAlexis BorisyOperating Chairman at Curie.Bio

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Also worked at Foundation Medicine7

Anika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Rebecca RedfieldSenior Associate at .406 VenturesMike PelliniGeneral Partner at S32Andrew BierDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesCarolyn StarrettAdvisor at Oncology VenturesSanket AgrawalExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION

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