About
Ankur Gupta completed a Master's degree through Stanford University's Biodesign program and earned a medical degree from UT Southwestern. He trained in ophthalmology at the National Eye Institute (NIH), University of Chicago, Geisinger, and Stanford Medicine, and previously worked in healthcare venture capital before founding Spect.
Founder/CEO at SpectYC S17
Intro paths
YC
Ankur went through Y Combinator (Summer 2017) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Ankur can intro founders to Spect's investors below.
Spect's investors Β· 3
Co-founders at Spect
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Rishab GargeyaFounder
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Ted LengFounder
Experience
- California Retina ConsultantsRetina Specialist; Eye Surgeoncurrent2024 β presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Spect Inc.Founder, CEO, Advisor2017 β 2025Palo Alto, California, United States
- Stanford University School of MedicineEye Surgery and Research2015 β 2024
- National Eye Institute (NEI)Fellow2013 β 2014Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Stanford University School of MedicineTissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine2008 β 2009San Francisco Bay Area
- Harvard Medical School & Stanford UniversityBasic Science Research2001 β 2008
- GenentechProcess Development2007San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
CataractBiotechnology34Medical Devices18Biomedical Engineering15Clinical Research11Stem Cells9Tissue Engineering5Biopharmaceuticals3Mobile HealthTelemedicineOphthalmologyRegenerative Medicine
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EntrepreneurshipHealthcareLife SciencesLanguages English Β· Hindi
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ankur Gupta?
- Ankur Gupta completed a Master's degree through Stanford University's Biodesign program and earned a medical degree from UT Southwestern. He trained in ophthalmology at the National Eye Institute (NIH), University of Chicago, Geisinger, and Stanford Medicine, and previously worked in healthcare venture capital before founding Spect.
- Where does Ankur Gupta work?
- Ankur Gupta is Founder/CEO of Spect.
- What companies did Ankur Gupta found?
- Ankur Gupta founded Spect.
- Where did Ankur Gupta go to school?
- Ankur Gupta studied at UT Southwestern Medical Center (MD, Medicine); Stanford University (B.S. and M.S., Biological Sciences); The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (Internal Medicine, Residency Training).
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