Dayton Misfeldt Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Board Member

  • Primary Industry
  • Healthcare

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Dayton Misfeldt General Information

Biography

Mr. Dayton Misfeldt serves as Advisor at Decheng Capital. He serves as Board Member at Upstream Bio. He also served as an Advisor in Bay City Capital, he has a twenty-year history with Bay City Capital primarily investing in biopharmaceutical companies. He brings significant experience spanning multiple market cycles working with management teams with an eye toward strategic decision making, business development, and positioning for exit opportunities. Past investments have included Cadence Pharmaceuticals (acquired by Mallinckrodt), Civitas Therapeutics (acquired by Acorda Therapeutics), Dermira Inc (acquired by Lilly), MAP Pharmaceuticals (acquired by Allergan), Nextwave Pharmaceuticals (acquired by Pfizer), Oculex Pharmaceuticals (acquired by Allergan), and Pharmion Corporation (acquired by Celgene), among others. Prior to Bay City Capital, he was a Vice President at Roth Capital Partners where he worked as a sell-side analyst covering the biopharmaceutical industry. He began his career at LifeScience Economics. He received a BA in Economics from the University of California, San Diego.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Board Member, Upstream Bio
Education
University of California, San Diego, BA (Bachelor of Arts)
Gender
Male
Email
da
Phone
+1 (415)
Address
  • 375 Park Avenue
  • Suite 3707
  • New York, NY 10152
  • United States

Dayton Misfeldt Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Decheng Capital Investor Partner Menlo Park, CA Venture Capital

Dayton Misfeldt Lead Partner on Deals (9)

Dayton Misfeldt has been the lead partner on 9 deals. Their latest deal was with Upstream Bio, a drug discovery company. The deal was made for on 05-Apr-2024.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Upstream Bio 05-Apr-2024 Early Stage VC (Series B) Completed Drug Discovery Waltham, MA
Upstream Bio 02-Jun-2022 Completed Drug Discovery Waltham, MA
Interleukin Genetics 01-Aug-2016 Completed Diagnostic Equipment Waltham, MA
Interleukin Genetics 30-Dec-2014 Completed Diagnostic Equipment Waltham, MA
Interleukin Genetics 24-May-2013 Completed Diagnostic Equipment Waltham, MA
Tria Beauty 20-May-2013 Completed Personal Products San Leandro, CA
Nicox Ophthalmics 11-Aug-2011 Completed Pharmaceuticals Boston, MA
Sunesis 30-Oct-2009 PIPE Completed Biotechnology South San Francisco, CA
Nicox Ophthalmics 01-Feb-2009 Early Stage VC (Series A2) Completed Pharmaceuticals Boston, MA

Dayton Misfeldt Network (147)

Board Members (70)

Name Company Representing Location From
H. Perez MD Presidio Pharmaceuticals Bay City Capital San Francisco, CA
David Cohen MD Dermira Self Menlo Park, CA
Upstream Bio HBM Healthcare Investments Waltham, MA
Upstream Bio Self Waltham, MA
Tria Beauty Self San Leandro, CA

Portfolio Executives (69)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Eran Perry Upstream Bio Co-Founder & Board Member 05-Apr-2024 Waltham, MA
Michael Gray Upstream Bio Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer 05-Apr-2024 Waltham, MA
Upstream Bio Vice President of Finance 05-Apr-2024 Waltham, MA
Upstream Bio Executive 05-Apr-2024 Waltham, MA
Upstream Bio Chief Executive Officer & Board Member 05-Apr-2024 Waltham, MA

Fund Team Members (8)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Xiangmin Cui Ph.D Bay City Capital Bay City Capital Fund V San Rafael, CA
Xiangmin Cui Ph.D Bay City Capital Bay City Capital Fund IV San Rafael, CA
Bay City Capital San Rafael, CA
Bay City Capital San Rafael, CA
Bay City Capital San Rafael, CA

Dayton Misfeldt Affiliated Funds (2)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Bay City Capital Fund V Bay City Capital Venture - General Fully Invested 2007
Bay City Capital Fund IV Bay City Capital Venture - General Fully Invested 2004

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