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Jeffrey LowunlockedAmit: together at Novo Holdings (2020–2025)
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About
Amit Kakar joined Novo Holdings Asia in August 2020 as Head of Asia, leading investments and partnerships across China, Japan, Singapore, and Southeast Asia. He has over 25 years of healthcare experience, previously holding roles at Everlife Asia (Head of M&A and Business Development), the Avenue Capital Group (Head of healthcare investments for Asia), and GE Healthcare. He holds a medical degree with a postgraduate qualification in Radiation and Nuclear Medicine from Tata Memorial Hospital and Cancer Centre in Mumbai, India.
Invests in
BiotechHealthtech
Experience
- Novo HoldingsManaging Partner, Head of Novo Holdings Asiacurrent2024 — presentSingapore, Singapore
- Novo HoldingsSenior Partner, Head of Novo Holdings Asia2020 — 2024Singapore, Singapore
- DxD Hub - Diagnostics Development HubMember Evaluation Commiteecurrent2023 — presentSingapore
- MEDGENOMEChairman of the Boardcurrent2022 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Qure.aiBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentIndia
- Doctor AnywhereBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentSingapore
- EscoBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentSingapore
- Everlife AsiaHead of M&A and Business Development2018 — 2020Singapore, Singapore
- Hubei Laobaixing Pharmacy Chain Co., Ltd.Member Board of Directors2016 — 2019Changsha City, Hunan, China
- Clinical Innovations, LLCBoard Member2017 — 2019Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- TheraclionSenior Advisor and Board Member2017 — 2018Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
- Modern Family Doctor Pvt. Ltd.Chairman Of The Board2016 — 2017Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Bamboo Capital PartnersSenior Advisor2016 — 2017Singapore
- LifeClinic LtdSenior Advisor2016 — 2017Hong Kong
- Lifetrack Medical SystemsSenior Advisor2016 — 2017Manila
- Aequus Capital Advsiers, LLCManaging Partner and CoFounder2015 — 2016Hong Kong SAR
- PharmaronBoard Observer2008 — 2014Beijing, China
- Avenue Capital GroupHead of Healthcare Investments Asia2007 — 2014Hong Kong
- Viva Biotech (Shanghai) Ltd.Board Observer2009 — 2014Shanghai, China
- MedantaBoard Observer2008 — 2014Gurgaon, Haryana, India
- GE HealthcareGeneral Manager2002 — 2007Shanghai City, China
- GE HealthcareProduct technology leader2001 — 2002Greater Milwaukee Area
- GE HealthcareProduct Manager1998 — 2001Hong Kong
- GE HealthcareKey Account Manager1993 — 1997India
Skills & more
Analytical Skills2Management74Leadership38Strategic Planning28Product Management2Product Leadership2Product Planning2Key Account Acquisition & Retention2Sales2Key Account Development2Account Management4Business Analysis5
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Board AdministrationTechnical AdvisoryExecutive AdvisoryExpert AdvisorData AnalysisBoard LevelBoard GovernanceFinancial AnalysisHealthcareMedical DevicesBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentLanguages english · hindi · oriya · punjabi · urdu
From Amit's professional profile.
Colleagues at Novo Holdings
Aaron Nelson
Partner at Novo Holdings
Abhijeet Lele
Senior Partner at Novo Holdings
Alan Liu
Principal at Novo Holdings
Aleks Engel
Partner at Novo Holdings
Alex Grooten
Senior Manager, Head of Accounting at Novo Holdings
Álvaro Gallego Jurado
Manager at Novo Holdings
Amalie Stokkeland
Senior Associate at Novo Holdings
Amer Sheikh
Partner at Novo Holdings
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Amit Kakar?
- Amit Kakar joined Novo Holdings Asia in August 2020 as Head of Asia, leading investments and partnerships across China, Japan, Singapore, and Southeast Asia. He has over 25 years of healthcare experience, previously holding roles at Everlife Asia (Head of M&A and Business Development), the Avenue Capital Group (Head of healthcare investments for Asia), and GE Healthcare. He holds a medical degree with a postgraduate qualification in Radiation and Nuclear Medicine from Tata Memorial Hospital and Cancer Centre in Mumbai, India.
- Where does Amit Kakar work?
- Amit Kakar is Managing Partner at Novo Holdings.
- What does Amit Kakar invest in?
- Amit Kakar invests in Biotech, Healthtech.
- Where did Amit Kakar go to school?
- Amit Kakar studied at Crotonville Alumni (MDC, Business); Tata Cancer Research Memorial Institute (Post Graduate in Radiation and Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology Residency Program); Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital (Internship, Medicine).
Same school
Also attended Crotonville Alumni7
Christophe CanlerCRO at Encomenda VCJackson Georges, Jr.Cofounder and Managing Partner at BAG VenturesTimothy HowePartner at Socium VenturesAndrés BonomieOperating Partner at WAMEX Private EquityJeff PaulVP of Open Source Initiatives at FueledJeff AbbottVenture Capitalist / Managing Partner, Blitzscaling Academy at Blitzscaling Ventures
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Also attended Delhi Public School - India7
Rishita AgrawalSenior Analyst at Qualcomm VenturesAshish JainCo-Founder and Partner at WaterBridge VenturesAnuj PatilSoftware Engineer at SaxeCap AdvisorsRajeev RankaOverseas Partner at Incubate FundMonika RazdanPlatform & Ops at Dipalo VenturesShreyans JainFounder at Manicule
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Shared employers
Also worked at Qure.ai4
Also worked at Esco1
Also worked at Viva Biotech (Shanghai) Ltd.1
Also worked at GE Healthcare92
Ravi RajamonyVice President at March Capital PartnersJanelle GoulardPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Bennett ThomasGeneral Partner at Triple Impact CapitalPeter EmighFounder & President, Savoy Life at Red Cell IncubationKunal SethyEntrepreneur in Residence, Sparrow Healthcare at Red Cell IncubationStina WallmarkInvestment Director at Voima Ventures
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