David C. Spaulding
Founder at Santa Barbara Angel Alliance
Profile
David’s interest in entrepreneurship began when he was recruited to form a product development group for cancer diagnostics at Dako Corporation, which culminated in the commercialization of over 100 products for cancer research and diagnosis.
Dako subsequently was acquired by Agilent Technologies.
He served as an executive in two life science startups: Stellar Biotechnologies, an NIH- and NSF-funded therapeutic vaccine platform company, and The Terosin Group, a UCSB spin-out that developed an anti-inflammatory marine natural product.
David’s consultancy, Spaulding Science Group, provides executive recruiting and consulting services to life science and medical device companies.
He is a founding member of the Santa Barbara Angel Alliance and an active angel investor.
David is a regular contributor to the local start-up community, including UCSB’s Technology Management Program, where he has served as a course Instructor, and as a mentor and judge for the TMP’s annual New Venture Competition; as a mentor at the ImpactHub; and as a judge at StartUp Weekends.
David holds a BS degree in Aquatic Biology, and a PhD in Biology, both from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
David C. Spaulding active positions
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Santa Barbara Angel Alliance
Santa Barbara Angel Alliance Investment ManagersFinance Santa Barbara Angel Alliance (Santa Barbara Angel Alliance) is an angel firm founded in 2016 by John Petote, Craig R Cummings, David Spaulding, Loren McFarland, Christian Felipe, Jeff Carmody and Greg Goodman. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. | Founder | 2014-11-30 |
Agility Capital
Agility Capital Investment ManagersFinance Agility Capital (Agility Capital) is a private equity firm founded by David G. Johnson in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. | Consultant / Advisor | 2005-12-31 |
Former positions of David C. Spaulding
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Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc.
Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc. engages in the research, development, manufacture, and commercialization of Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin (KLH), an immune-stimulating protein utilized as a carrier molecule in therapeutic vaccines and for assessing immune system function. Its product portfolio includes Stellar KLH Products, Stellar KLH Protein, and Stellar KLH ELISA Kits. The Company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Port Hueneme, CA. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2009-11-30 |
LARTA Institute
LARTA Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services LARTA Institute is a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, CA that aims to foster science and technology innovation for a sustainable planet. LARTA Institute's innovation platform and ecosystem accelerate new science and technology from idea to sustainable enterprise by providing a unique combination of connections, resources, and funding. The organization has helped over 4,500 startups, and its alumni have raised more than $7 billion in external funding. LARTA Institute offers startup programs designed to accelerate the translation of new ideas into sustainable enterprises and is committed to supporting diverse startup founders. The organization was founded in 1993 as a regional technology alliance to stimulate economic development of technology-based enterprises and has since become a national partner for numerous federal government agencies. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of David C. Spaulding
University of California, Santa Barbara | Doctorate Degree |
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Agility Capital
Agility Capital Investment ManagersFinance Agility Capital (Agility Capital) is a private equity firm founded by David G. Johnson in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. | Finance |
LARTA Institute
LARTA Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services LARTA Institute is a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, CA that aims to foster science and technology innovation for a sustainable planet. LARTA Institute's innovation platform and ecosystem accelerate new science and technology from idea to sustainable enterprise by providing a unique combination of connections, resources, and funding. The organization has helped over 4,500 startups, and its alumni have raised more than $7 billion in external funding. LARTA Institute offers startup programs designed to accelerate the translation of new ideas into sustainable enterprises and is committed to supporting diverse startup founders. The organization was founded in 1993 as a regional technology alliance to stimulate economic development of technology-based enterprises and has since become a national partner for numerous federal government agencies. | Commercial Services |
Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc.
Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc. engages in the research, development, manufacture, and commercialization of Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin (KLH), an immune-stimulating protein utilized as a carrier molecule in therapeutic vaccines and for assessing immune system function. Its product portfolio includes Stellar KLH Products, Stellar KLH Protein, and Stellar KLH ELISA Kits. The Company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Port Hueneme, CA. | Health Technology |
Santa Barbara Angel Alliance
Santa Barbara Angel Alliance Investment ManagersFinance Santa Barbara Angel Alliance (Santa Barbara Angel Alliance) is an angel firm founded in 2016 by John Petote, Craig R Cummings, David Spaulding, Loren McFarland, Christian Felipe, Jeff Carmody and Greg Goodman. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. | Finance |
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