Kevin Kinsella, Avalon Ventures

Kevin Kinsella, founder of Avalon Ventures, primarily invests in early-stage (seed and Series A) companies within. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Kevin Kinsella

Kevin Kinsella, founder of Avalon Ventures, primarily invests in early-stage (seed and Series A) companies within biotechnology, life sciences, and information technology (including wireless communications and digital media). His notable portfolio includes founding investments in publicly traded firms like Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Onyx Pharmaceuticals, and Synaptics, as well as high-profile exits such as Zynga (which generated a $340 million return) and Synthorx (acquired by Sanofi for $2.5 billion). Kinsella’s distinctive thesis centers on incubating companies from inception and leveraging his own entrepreneurial background to support founders building disruptive therapeutics, diagnostics, and medical devices.

Kevin Kinsella at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Organization
Avalon Ventures
Location
La Jolla, California, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Biotechnology, Health Care, Information Technology, Life Science, Pharmaceutical, Venture Capital, Software, THeraoeutics

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What does Kevin Kinsella invest in?
Kevin Kinsella at Avalon Ventures (La Jolla, California, United States) — sector focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Information Technology, Life Science, Pharmaceutical, Venture Capital, Software, THeraoeutics, Mobile, Medical, Enterprise Software….
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Where is Kevin Kinsella based?
Kevin Kinsella is based in La Jolla, California, United States.

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