Edward Hurwitz Overview
- Company
- Dyne Therapeutic...
- Primary Position
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Board Member
- Primary Industry
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Healthcare
- Active Board Seats
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4
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Edward Hurwitz General Information
Biography
Mr. Edward Hurwitz serves as Board Member at Dyne Therapeutics. He served as a Managing Director at MPM Capital. Mr. Edward serves as a Board Member at ReCode Therapeutics. He also serves as Chief Financial Officer at Turmeric Acquisition Corp. He is an Angel Investor. He brings to this role a track record of overseeing innovative investment funds, sourcing investment opportunities, and working with portfolio companies to develop innovative products and exceed financial goals. He was most recently the Founder and Managing Director of Precision BioVentures LLC where he focused on developing novel investment strategies and building a portfolio of businesses. While there, he co-founded Viewpoint Therapeutics, an innovative ophthalmology company. Before this, he was a Director of two funds at Alta Partners - Alta BioPharma Management III and Alta Partners Management VIII. He is currently a board member of Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation, and Macrogenics, Inc. He served as a board member at Viewpoint Therapeutics. While at Alta, he also led investments and is a Board Member of Avid Radiopharmaceuticals (acquired by Lilly), Calistoga Pharmaceuticals (acquired by Gilead), Cara Therapeutics, FoldRx Pharmaceuticals (acquired by Pfizer), Taligen Therapeutics (acquired by Alexion). Throughout his career, he has been a Senior Vice President and CFO of Affymetrix, a pioneer microarray supplier, and a biotechnology research analyst for both Robertson Stephens and Company and Smith Barney Shearson.
Contact Information
Address
- 1560 Trapelo Road
- Waltham, MA 02451
- United States
Edward Hurwitz Board Seats (4)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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Dyne Therapeutics | Drug Discovery | Publicly Held | Formerly VC-backed | Waltham, MA | |
Macrogenics | Drug Discovery | Publicly Held | Formerly VC-backed | Rockville, MD | |
Protego Biopharma | Drug Discovery | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | San Diego, CA | |
ReCode Therapeutics | Drug Delivery | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Menlo Park, CA |
Edward Hurwitz Lead Partner on Deals (35)
Edward Hurwitz has been the lead partner on 35 deals. Their latest deal was with ReCode Therapeutics, a drug delivery company. The deal was made for on 15-Sep-2023.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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ReCode Therapeutics | 15-Sep-2023 | Later Stage VC (Series B) | Completed | Drug Delivery | Menlo Park, CA | |
Aineko | 01-Jan-2022 | Completed | Database Software | San Francisco, CA | ||
Protego Biopharma | 19-Oct-2021 | Completed | Drug Discovery | San Diego, CA | ||
Dyne Therapeutics | 10-Aug-2020 | Completed | Drug Discovery | Waltham, MA | ||
ReCode Therapeutics | 26-Mar-2020 | Completed | Drug Delivery | Menlo Park, CA | ||
Protego Biopharma | 17-Dec-2019 | Completed | Drug Discovery | San Diego, CA | ||
Dyne Therapeutics | 03-Apr-2019 | Completed | Drug Discovery | Waltham, MA | ||
ViewPoint Therapeutics | 05-Mar-2018 | Completed | Drug Discovery | San Francisco, CA | ||
ViewPoint Therapeutics | 02-May-2016 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Drug Discovery | San Francisco, CA | |
Zafgen | 04-Dec-2013 | Later Stage VC (Series E) | Completed | Drug Discovery | Boston, MA |
Edward Hurwitz Network (296)
Board Members (98)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Scott Koenig Ph.D | Beacon Therapeutics | Self | Alachua, FL | |
Douglas Crawford | ViewPoint Therapeutics | ViewPoint Therapeutics | San Francisco, CA | |
ReCode Therapeutics | Self | Menlo Park, CA | ||
Protego Biopharma | Self | San Diego, CA | ||
Beacon Therapeutics | Beacon Therapeutics | Alachua, FL |
Portfolio Executives (168)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Shehnaaz Suliman MD | ReCode Therapeutics | Chief Executive Officer, President & Board Member | 15-Sep-2023 | Menlo Park, CA |
John Matthews Ph.D | ReCode Therapeutics | Chief Medical Officer | 15-Sep-2023 | Menlo Park, CA |
ReCode Therapeutics | Senior Vice President of Research | 15-Sep-2023 | Menlo Park, CA | |
ReCode Therapeutics | Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller | 15-Sep-2023 | Menlo Park, CA | |
ReCode Therapeutics | Co-Founder | 15-Sep-2023 | Menlo Park, CA |
Fund Team Members (30)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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Vaughn Kailian | MPM BioImpact | MPM BioVentures IV Strategic Fund | Boston, MA |
Robert Simon | Alta Partners | Alta BioPharma Partners III | Jackson, WY |
MPM BioImpact | Boston, MA | ||
Alta Partners | Jackson, WY | ||
Alta Partners | Jackson, WY |
Edward Hurwitz Affiliated Funds (7)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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Alta BioPharma Partners III | Alta Partners | Venture - General | Liquidated | 2003 | ||||
MPM Oncology Innovations Fund | MPM BioImpact | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2020 | ||||
Alta Partners VIII | Alta Partners | Venture - General | Fully Invested | 2006 | ||||
MPM BioVentures 2018 | MPM BioImpact | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2019 | ||||
MPM Bioventures II | MPM BioImpact | Venture - General | Liquidated | 2000 |
Edward Hurwitz FAQs
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Who is Edward Hurwitz?
Mr. Edward Hurwitz serves as Board Member at Dyne Therapeutics.
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How much does Edward Hurwitz typically invest?
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What is Edward Hurwitz’s main position?
Edward Hurwitz’s primary position is Board Member.
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How many active board seats does Edward Hurwitz hold?
Edward Hurwitz holds 4 board seats including Dyne Therapeutics, Macrogenics, Protego Biopharma, and ReCode Therapeutics.
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