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Dave Maki

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Managing Partner, Altitude Life Science Ventures

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Altitude Life Science Ventures
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Managing Partner
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Managing partner
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Record updated 17 September 2026

About

David (Dave) Maki has been associated with life science companies for the past 40 years. Prior to founding Altitude Life Science Ventures in 2004, Dave served as a partner with Perennial Ventures and previously as a vice president of Tredegar Investments, where he was responsible for the sourcing and management of investments in early-stage life science companies. From 1987 to 1999, Dave served as a partner at the intellectual property firm of Seed and Berry (now Seed IP Law), where he focused on strategic planning for healthcare companies, particularly in relation to R&D programs, competitive analysis, and corporate collaborations and licensing transactions. Under his leadership as senior partner in the biotechnology group, the firm built the client base to represent over 60 healthcare companies. During his career, Dave has served as a director for a diverse set of life sciences companies and has managed over 40 healthcare investments. Dave currently serves as a director on the board

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