Michael Penn
UnclaimedCurrent Firm
Health Equity Ventures
Focus
Digital Health, Enterprise
About Michael Penn
Michael Penn is a physician-scientist turned venture investor with an MD/PhD from UCSF and nearly a decade at Genentech before moving into venture capital, giving him an unusually deep combination of clinical, scientific, commercial pharma, and investing experience. He integrates modern neuroscience with mindful awareness and ancient wisdom practices into his strategy work through Health Equity Ventures' advisory arm, an uncommon cross-disciplinary approach among venture investors.
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Investment Profile
Michael Penn is a Founding Partner, Health Equity Ventures at Health Equity Ventures.
Michael's investment focus spans Digital Health, Enterprise, SaaS, primarily investing at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michael Penn?
Michael Penn is a Founding Partner, Health Equity Ventures at Health Equity Ventures. Their investment focus includes Digital Health, Enterprise, SaaS.
What does Michael Penn invest in?
Michael Penn focuses on investments in Digital Health, Enterprise, SaaS through Health Equity Ventures. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
What firm is Michael Penn at?
Michael Penn is currently at Health Equity Ventures, serving as Founding Partner, Health Equity Ventures.
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