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Peter Farina

Executive in Residence at Canaan Partners

North Salem, New York

Overview 

Peter Farina is an Executive in Residence at Canaan Partners, with previous experience as CEO of Developing World Cures and Senior VP of Development at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals. He has a Ph.D. from the University at Buffalo and has made investments in companies like Sample6 at various stages, focusing on sectors such as Health & Hospital Services and Health IT in New York City.

Work Experience 

CP

Canaan Partners

  • Executive in Residence

    2008 - Current

    Venture Capital firm in Westport, CT specializing in healthcare investments.

Canaan is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in visionaries with transformative ideas.

canaan.com

Developing World Cures

  • CEO

    2008 - 2010

    DWC a non-profit company focused on therapeutics for neglected diseases in developing countries.

BI

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals

  • Sr VP Development

    1980 - 2008

    Responsible for pre-clinical development in North America

Education 

Investments 

Sample6

Series B

Total funding: $32M

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