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Biography

Abigail is an Associate on the Cerity Partners Ventures team, focusing on early and growth stage investments in healthcare IT, digital health, and pharmaceutical services.

Prior to joining Cerity Partners Ventures, Abigail was on the investment team at Touchdown Ventures, a pioneer of the “venture capital as a service” model that merged with Cerity Partners in 2024. Abigail started her career as a Systems Engineer at iRobot, working on the development of new product lines. Abigail later joined the investment team at Hyperplane, where she spent two years investing in early stage enterprise software startups spanning healthcare, logistics, and industrials markets. 

In her free time, Abigail is a cycle instructor for Equinox Boston studios and has a German Shepherd named Stella.

Education

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, concentration in Biomedical Engineering

Highlights

  • Angel investor and advisor to early-stage startups

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