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About Investor

Dana Watt, PhD is a Partner at Breakout Ventures, a firm that invests in early-stage companies building research-based solutions to dramatically improve human health and the sustainability of our planet. The firm typically invests between $1M and $5.0M with a sweet spot of $2.0M, focusing on seed and Series A stages in sectors including Health IT, Digital Health, AgTech, Pharmaceuticals, BioTech, Therapeutics, and Diagnostics. Dana drives the firm's seed investment strategy and supports company founders as they build at the intersection of biology and technology, bringing her scientific background and experience as a Senior Investment Associate at Ascension Ventures to her role at Breakout Ventures.