Kevin Kinsella Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Angel

  • Investments
  • 3

  • Portfolio
  • 1

  • Exits
  • 2

Exits

Kevin Kinsella General Information

Description

Mr. Kevin Kinsella is the Founder of Avalon Ventures. Mr. Kinsella is the Founder of Avalon Bioventures. He serves as Board Member at Eikonizo Therapeutics. He is a Co-Founder and serves as Board Member at Ankasa Regenerative Therapeutics. He served as Board Member at Avelas Biosciences. He is a Board Member at Jnana Therapeutics. He co-founded HauteDecor and served as its Chairman. He was the Founding Chairman at Landmark Graphics. He has specialized in the formation, financing, and development of more than 100 early-stage companies, including Athena Neurosciences Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Sequana, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Synaptics, Vocera Communications, Amira Pharmaceuticals, Cardeas Pharma and Juliet Marine Systems. Mr. Kinsella was the Founding Chairman of Athena Neurosciences, Aurora Biosciences, Landmark Graphics, NeoRx, Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Synaptics, X-Ceptor, and Sequana Therapeutics. Prior to founding Avalon, Mr. Kinsella worked for Solar Turbines International (Caterpillar Tractor) where he was in charge of all international joint ventures, barter, and counter-trade. Previously, he was an advisor to the Peruvian government in National Nutrition Planning, ran a technology exchange program between the U.S. and Latin America based in Mexico City and taught algebra at the American High School in Beirut, Lebanon. He was also a guest op-ed columnist for the Boston Herald American. Mr. Kinsella is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ("MIT") with a Bachelor of Science degree in management, with minors in electrical engineering and political science. He holds a Master of Arts degree in international relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and conducted post-graduate work in political economy on a Rotary International Fellowship at the University of Stockholm, Sweden. Mr. Kinsella is a member of the Board of Directors of Cardeas Pharma. He also serves as Board Member at Juliet Marine Systems. He served as Founding Chairman at Vertex Pharmaceuticals.

Business Details

Primary Investor Type
Angel (individual)
Corporate Office
  • 1134 Kline Street
  • La Jolla
  • San Diego, CA 92037
  • United States
+1 (858)

Kevin Kinsella Investments (3)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Eikonizo Therapeutics 16-May-2018 Seed Round Drug Discovery Pre-Clinical Trials
Covigo 01-Aug-2000 Software Development Applications Generating Revenue
NearSpace 10-Apr-2000 Media and Information Services (B2B) Generating Revenue

Kevin Kinsella Exits (2)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
NearSpace 01-Mar-2021 Secondary Transaction - Private
Covigo 30-Jul-2003

Kevin Kinsella Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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Kevin Kinsella FAQs

  • Who is Kevin Kinsella?

    Kevin Kinsella is an angel Investor who has made 3 investments.

  • What kind of investor is Kevin Kinsella?

    Kevin Kinsella is an angel investor.

  • What does Kevin Kinsella do?

    As an angel investor, Kevin Kinsella invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.

  • How many board seats does Kevin Kinsella hold?

    Kevin Kinsella holds 2 board seats including Eikonizo Therapeutics and X-Ceptor Therapeutics.

  • What has Kevin Kinsella invested in?

    Kevin Kinsella has made numerous investments in companies like Eikonizo Therapeutics, Covigo, and NearSpace within the Drug Discovery, Software Development Applications, and Media and Information Services (B2B) industries.

  • What has Kevin Kinsella invested in recently?

    Kevin Kinsella's latest investment was on 16-May-2018 in Eikonizo Therapeutics, a company within the Drug Discovery industry.

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