Robert Mittendorff
General Partner and Global Head of Healthcare·B Capital
Bio
Professional summary
Dr. Robert Mittendorff is a San Francisco-based General Partner and Global Head of Healthcare at B Capital, where he leads venture and growth investments in healthcare. His B Capital profile lists investments and board roles across companies including CapitalRx, Carlsmed, Nalu Medical, Lively, Triumvira, Atomwise, and Carrick. Previously, he spent nearly a decade at Norwest Venture Partners as Partner and Co-Head of Healthcare. He is a board-certified emergency physician and former public company operating executive, with experience across clinical services, product development, partnerships, trials, and commercial activities. His education includes an MD from Harvard Medical School, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a BS in biomedical engineering from Johns Hopkins University.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
Sector
Thesis
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Best fit for healthcare founders with strong clinical, regulatory, commercial, or reimbursement substance, especially where a specialist healthcare investor can add sector expertise.
Partneralization hooks
- 1Reference his dual background as investor and board-certified emergency physician.
- 2Tie outreach to B Capital's healthcare venture and growth-stage mandate.
- 3Mention relevance to clinical validation or healthcare commercialization if applicable.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
B Capital profile lists recent healthcare investment articles including ARTBIO in 2025, Nuvig Therapeutics in 2024, and Evommune in 2024.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- B CapitalGeneral Partner & Global Head of HealthcarePresent
- Norwest Venture PartnersPartner & Co-Head of Healthcare~8-9 years prior to B Capital
- Hansen Medical Inc. (acquired by Auris/JNJ)EVP, Marketing & Business DevelopmentPrior
- MerckPortfolio StrategyPrior
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Management ConsultantPrior
- Kaiser PermanenteAttending Emergency Physician2008 - 2021
Education
- Harvard Medical SchoolMD
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA
- Stanford UniversityResidency, Emergency Medicine
- Johns Hopkins UniversityBS, Biomedical Engineering (high honors)
- King's College LondonMA, International Affairs
Skills
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