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Srini Akkaraju
General Partner at Samsara BioCapital
Burlingame, California
Overview
Srini Akkaraju is a Biotech investor serving as the Managing General Partner at Samsara BioCapital in Burlingame, California. With a background in MD and PhD from Stanford University, he has held key roles at prominent firms like Sofinnova Ventures and Genentech, demonstrating expertise in investing in health and biotech sectors in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Akkaraju has a distinguished career history, having worked as a General Partner at Sofinnova Ventures and held managing roles at New Leaf Venture Partners and Panorama Capital. His current role as Managing General Partner at Samsara BioCapital highlights his extensive experience and success in investing in health and biotech companies.
Work Experience
Managing General Partner
2017 - Current
Samsara Biocapital provides investment advisory services to help entrepreneurs turn their own ideas and visions into successful companies.
General Partner
2013 - 2016
Sofinnova Investments specializes in seed, startup, mid, early stage, series A, first venture round, and corporate spinouts.
Managing Director
2009 - 2013
New Leaf Venture Partners is a venture capital firm focused on investments in healthcare technology companies.
Managing Director
2006 - 2008
Associate, Principal, Partner
2001 - 2006
Manager, BD
1998 - 2001
Genentech specializes in genetic testing and personalized medicine.
Business Development
1998 - 2001