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Ankur Gupta

Founder

Founder/CEO at Spect

Los Angeles, California, United States

FoundedSpect · YC

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Rebecca MancusiunlockedAnkur: together at Stanford University School of Medicine (2023–2024)
×5Ankur: together at Harvard Medical School & Stanford University
×4Ankur: together at Stanford University School of Medicine
×2Ankur: together at Genentech

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) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Co-founders at Spect

RGRishab Gargeya
Rishab GargeyaFounder
TLTed Leng
Ted LengFounder

Experience

  1. California Retina ConsultantsRetina Specialist; Eye Surgeoncurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  2. Spect Inc.Founder, CEO, Advisor2017 — 2025Palo Alto, California, United States
  3. Stanford University School of MedicineEye Surgery and Research2015 — 2024
  4. National Eye Institute (NEI)Fellow2013 — 2014Washington D.C. Metro Area
  5. Stanford University School of MedicineTissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine2008 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Harvard Medical School & Stanford UniversityBasic Science Research2001 — 2008
  7. GenentechProcess Development2007San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

CataractBiotechnology34Medical Devices18Biomedical Engineering15Clinical Research11Stem Cells9Tissue Engineering5Biopharmaceuticals3Mobile HealthTelemedicineOphthalmologyRegenerative Medicine
+3 moreEntrepreneurshipHealthcareLife Sciences

Languages English · 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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