Elad Gil
Angel investor
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
- Cheque size
- $100k to $5m
- Based in
- United States
- Focus
- AI, Digital health, Health IT
Elad Gil is a technology entrepreneur and investor who co-founded the genomics testing company Color and served as its chief executive before becoming chairman. He previously held senior roles at Google and Twitter, and now invests across technology and health through his own funds.
Backs technical founders very early, with a growing focus on AI applied to clinical and life science workflows.
Notable investments
- Anthropic
- Notion
- Color Health
The journey
How Elad Gil got here, step by step.
2004
Doctoral studies in biology
Gil completed a PhD in biology, building a scientific foundation before moving into technology entrepreneurship.
2005 to 2010
Operating roles at Google
He worked in product and corporate strategy roles at Google as the company scaled its mobile business.
2010 to 2013
Vice president of corporate strategy at Twitter
Gil led corporate strategy, product and operational teams at Twitter during a period of rapid growth.
2013
Co-founded Color
He co-founded Color, a genomics and preventive health testing company, and became its first chief executive.
2016
Became chairman of Color
Gil moved from chief executive to chairman, staying closely involved as the company grew.
2016 to 2022
Built his investment practice
He began investing broadly in technology and health companies, later formalising a multi stage fund.
2023
Raised a large new fund
Gil raised a substantial fund and has been repeatedly recognised among the most active venture investors.
Investors at similar stages
- 7wireVentures
Venture fund
- Andreessen Horowitz Bio + Health
Venture fund
- Bessemer Venture Partners
Venture fund
- CVS Health Ventures
Corporate venture
- Define Ventures
Venture fund
- EQT Life Sciences
Venture fund