Michael Koby
Founder at 1315 Capital LLC
Profile
Michael Koby co-founded 1315 Capital in 2014, after spending his entire career as a healthcare investor and operator, including experience with more than 25 growth equity investments.
Prior to founding 1315 Capital, Michael was a Managing Director at Palm Ventures, a private-equity focused family office where he led all healthcare investing.
While at Palm, Michael led investments in Enigma Diagnostics, Axcentria Pharmaceuticals, and JDS Therapeutics.
He currently serves on the boards of CHC Solutions, CortiCare, Innovative ECMO Concepts, and JDS Therapeutics.
Before Palm Ventures, Michael spent over a decade as an investor, including before and after business school, at Galen Partners, a healthcare growth equity investment firm.
He also held business development roles at Novoste Corporation and Medtronic, Inc. Michael started his career as a healthcare investment banking analyst at Dillon, Read & Co.
Michael received a BSc from Cornell University and an MBA in Healthcare Management from The Wharton School.
Michael Koby active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
JDS Therapeutics LLC
 JDS Therapeutics LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology JDS Therapeutics LLC develops and commercializes healthcare products to physicians, healthcare-delivery networks, and other healthcare professionals. Its products include Relizen, Serenol, and pipeline. The firms pipeline drugs include treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), an oral treatment for type 2 diabetes leveraging a novel mechanism of action with established safety, and a novel insulin. The company was founded by Phillip M. Satow and Michael S. Satow in 2011 and is headquartered in Purchase, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
1315 Capital LLC
 1315 Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance 1315 Capital LLC (1315 Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Adele C. Oliva and Michael Koby. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Founder | 2013-12-31 |
Former positions of Michael Koby
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MISONIX, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-10-28 |
Palm Ventures LLC
 Palm Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Palm Ventures LLC (Palm Ventures) is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 1992 by Brad Palmer. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. | Private Equity Investor | 2014-04-30 |
Galen Management LLC
 Galen Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Galen Management LLC (Galen Management) Is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by John Wilkerson and William Grant. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. | Private Equity Analyst | 2010-06-15 |
Medtronic, Inc.
 Medtronic, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2003-07-31 |
| Novoste Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2002-12-30 |
Training of Michael Koby
| Cornell University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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Galen Management LLC
Galen Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Galen Management LLC (Galen Management) Is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by John Wilkerson and William Grant. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. | Finance |
| Novoste Corp. | Health Technology |
Medtronic, Inc.
Medtronic, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Health Technology |
| Dillon, Read & Co., Inc. | Finance |
Soteira, Inc.
 Soteira, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Soteira, Inc. manufactures and markets spinal products. The firm develops systems for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures in patients with osteoporosis, cancer, traumatic injuries, and degenerative diseases of the spine. The company was founded by John E. Corcoran in 2004 and is headquartered in Natick, MA. | Health Technology |
Palm Ventures LLC
Palm Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Palm Ventures LLC (Palm Ventures) is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 1992 by Brad Palmer. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. | Finance |
JDS Therapeutics LLC
JDS Therapeutics LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology JDS Therapeutics LLC develops and commercializes healthcare products to physicians, healthcare-delivery networks, and other healthcare professionals. Its products include Relizen, Serenol, and pipeline. The firms pipeline drugs include treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), an oral treatment for type 2 diabetes leveraging a novel mechanism of action with established safety, and a novel insulin. The company was founded by Phillip M. Satow and Michael S. Satow in 2011 and is headquartered in Purchase, NY. | Health Technology |
1315 Capital LLC
1315 Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance 1315 Capital LLC (1315 Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Adele C. Oliva and Michael Koby. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Finance |
Misonix, Inc.
 Misonix, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Misonix, Inc. is a medical device company, which engages in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of therapeutic ultrasonic medical devices. It operates through the following segments: Surgical and Wound. The Surgical segment consists of BoneScalpel and SonaStar products. The Wound segment consists of SonicOne, TheraSkin and Therion products. The company's ultrasonic medical devices are used in the following surgeries: spine, neuro, orthopedic, wound debridement, cosmetic, laparoscopic, and medical applications. The company was founded by Howard Alliger in 1959 and is headquartered in Farmingdale, NY. | Health Technology |
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