Yizhen Dong
Life Sciences & Healthcare
United States
Overview
Work Experience
Healthcare & Life Sciences Growth Equity
2022 - 2024
Healthcare software and tech-enabled services Life sciences software, tools, services AI/ML in biotech and healthcare
Koch Disruptive Technologies is a venture capital firm that invests in technologies to improve businesses and create new opportunities.
Board Director
2022 - 2024
Led Series B and co-invested with Bessemer Venture Partners, Flare Capital, Takeda Ventures, CVS Ventures
Oshi Health is a digital health platform that provides personalized support and resources for people with digestive health conditions.
Raised $119,500,000.00 from Takeda Digital Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, CVS Health Ventures, Frist Cressey Ventures, Flare Capital Partners and Oak HC/FT.
Board Observer
2022 - 2024
Artera develops multimodal artificial intelligence-based predictive and prognostic cancer tests to customize treatments for cancer patients.
Raised $110,000,000.00 from Trium, Andrew Tan, AIspace Ventures, Rajiv Khemani, Walden Catalyst, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, EDBI, Prosperity7 Ventures, Navin Chaddha and Coatue.
Board Observer
2022 - 2024
Led Series C and co-invested with Eclipse VC, Decheng Capital, and DFJ Growth
Cellares is a life sciences technology company that develops the Cell Shuttle to automate cell therapy manufacturing.
Raised $355,000,000.00 from 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Eclipse Ventures, DFJ Growth, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Decheng Capital and Willett Advisors LLC.
Co-Founder & Interim CEO
2020 - 2024
Co-founded startups in therapeutics and pharma services
Life Sciences & Healthcare Partner, VC & Growth Equity
2020 - 2022
Principal, Life Sciences and Healthcare VC
2016 - 2020
Board Observer
2016 - 2020
Hinge Health is a digital clinic for joint, and muscle care, pelvic pain, bowel, and bladder control.
Raised $826,132,500.00 from Alkeon Capital and Whale Rock Capital Management.
Strategic Planning
2013 - 2014
Product launch Real world evidence Commercial strategies Market research, forecasting
Genentech specializes in genetic testing and personalized medicine.
Management Consultant
2011 - 2014
Real World Evidence (RWE) analytics Biotech M&A transactions Market Research