I invest in companies crossing the "Valley of Death" in the early stage translational science sector (AI, robotics, synBio, medtech, diagnostics, therapeutics, etc). I co-founded and serve as General Partner for ScienceVest (YC F3), a pre-seed / seed stage fund for hard-tech and life science companies.I also serve on the Board of Directors for LEAF (Life Extension Advocacy Foundation) and manage the Longevity Investor Network & organize the Ending Age-Related Diseases: Investment Prospects & Advances in Research yearly conference in NYC.I have an academic background in biotechnology & economics and am a self-taught software engineer. In a past life I worked in India improving technical skills gaps and agricultural technology. I've also worked as a software engineer for various startups and large firms in Sillicon Valley. I've served as judge for multiple startup pitch competitions and frequently write on a number of topics(science investing, impact investing, pre-clinical drug discovery, learning to code and more).
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