Michael Goguen
Managing Partner at Two Bear Capital
Michael Goguen
Managing Partner at Two Bear Capital
Whitefish, Montana
Overview
Work Experience
Founder & Managing Partner
2019 - Current
Two Bear Capital (TBC) was founded and is led by venture capitalist and Montana philanthropist Michael Goguen. With professionals in Whitefish, MT, the San Francisco Bay area, Boston, MA, and San Diego, CA, TBC invests in early stage companies with disruptive innovations at the intersections of biotech, bioinformatics, machine learning / AI and cybersecurity that could deliver dramatically better solutions to the most critical problems affecting human health, security and wellness. To learn more, visit www.twobearcapital.com.
Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees
2018
Logan Health is a $1B+ independent healthcare system serving a patient population of more than 600,000 across western Montana. KRH provides 9 core services - Behavioral Health, Cancer Care, Family Health, Heart and Lung, Neuroscience, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Surgical Services and Women's Health - and supports 55 affiliated clinics across the state.
Founder, Rescue Specialist
2014
Based near Whitefish, Montana, Two Bear Air Rescue provides world-class aviation support for Search and Rescue operations across the Northwest United States. Using the most advanced technology available, the ultimate mission of Two Bear Air Rescue is saving lives. Whitefish philanthropist Michael Goguen supports all costs of this program leaving zero cost to taxpayers and zero cost to victims. This commitment includes the purchase of the helicopters, all maintenance, operating costs, hangar facilities, pilots, crewmembers and extensive training. Two Bear Air has completed more than 1,000 rescue missions since its inception.
Board Member
2020
DeliverFund is a nonprofit intelligence organization dedicated to combatting human trafficking. Using decades of experience from careers in the CIA, NSA, Special Operations and law enforcement, DeliverFund leverages cutting-edge technology into the ultimate weapon against human trafficking. To learn more, visit www.deliverfund.org.
General Partner
1996 - 2016
From 1996 to 2016 Michael sponsored and led more than 50 early and growth stage company investments to a combined market value exceeding $64 billion. Michael had 26 companies exit above $100 million - 11 of those above $500 million, 6 above $1 billion and 3 above $10 billion in peak market value. He led investments across deep technology and biotech sectors including cybersecurity, bioinformatics, biopharma, IT infrastructure, and semiconductors.