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Timothy Shannon
InvestorGeneral Partner / East Coast at Canaan Partners
Westport, Connecticut
Writes $250K – $20M checks · typically $10M
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About
Physician-turned-investor trained in pulmonary and critical care; former CuraGen CEO Tim Shannon founded and led Arvinas—pioneering targeted protein degradation—and often serves as board chair shaping scientific strategy and development plans.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
BiotechConsumerDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareHealthtech
Beyond investing
- Boards
- Shannon is a member of the Quality Assurance, Compliance and Safety Committee for the Yale Cancer Center.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Deals · 5
Vivace TherapeuticsBoard seat
via Canaan Partners · filed Mar 2025 · $35M raise
Rallybio HoldingsBoard seat
via Canaan Partners · filed May 2020 · $145.2M raise
NextCureBoard seat
via Canaan Partners · filed Nov 2018 · $93.4M raise
Arvinas Holding Co. LLCBoard seat
via Canaan Partners · filed Apr 2018 · $55M raise
Spyryx BiosciencesBoard seat
via Canaan Partners · filed Jul 2017 · $5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Aer TherapeuticsCelldex TherapeuticsCytomX Therapeutics
Investor
Acesion Pharma ApSAcesion Pharma ApSAer TherapeuticsAer Therapeutics, Inc.Civitas TherapeuticsCytomX TherapeuticsCytomX TherapeuticsHalda TherapeuticsHelix TherapeuticsIdeaya BiosciencesNormunityNovira TherapeuticsRallybio, LLCTriton Therapeutics, Inc.Virtuoso Therapeutics, Inc.
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Canaan Partners
Network1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Timothy Shannon?
- Physician-turned-investor trained in pulmonary and critical care; former CuraGen CEO Tim Shannon founded and led Arvinas—pioneering targeted protein degradation—and often serves as board chair shaping scientific strategy and development plans.
- Where does Timothy Shannon work?
- Timothy Shannon is General Partner / East Coast at Canaan Partners.
- What does Timothy Shannon invest in?
- Timothy Shannon invests in Biotech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech.
- What check size does Timothy Shannon write?
- Timothy Shannon typically writes checks of $250K – $20M.
- What boards does Timothy Shannon sit on?
- Timothy Shannon holds tracked board seats at Aer Therapeutics, Arvinas Holding Co. LLC, Celldex Therapeutics, CytomX Therapeutics, NextCure, Rallybio Holdings, Spyryx Biosciences, Vivace Therapeutics.
- What companies has Timothy Shannon invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Vivace Therapeutics, Acesion Pharma ApS, Acesion Pharma ApS, Aer Therapeutics, Aer Therapeutics, Inc., Arvinas Holding Co. LLC, Civitas Therapeutics, CytomX Therapeutics, CytomX Therapeutics, Halda Therapeutics, Helix Therapeutics, Ideaya Biosciences, and 8 more.
- Does Timothy Shannon lead rounds?
- Yes — Timothy Shannon has led 1 tracked investment.
Founder mafias
Amherst College mafia55
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Canaan Partners mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
CytomX Therapeutics mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arvinas Holding Co. LLC mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
The University of Connecticut Health Center mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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