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
Education
- UT Southwestern Medical CenterMD, Medicine
- Stanford UniversityB.S. and M.S., Biological Sciences
- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of MedicineInternal Medicine, Residency Training
- GeisingerOphthalmology Residency Program
- Stanford University School of MedicineFellowship, Medical Retina and Uveitis2023 β 2024
Skills & more
CataractBiotechnology34Medical Devices18Biomedical Engineering15Clinical Research11Stem Cells9Tissue Engineering5Biopharmaceuticals3Mobile HealthTelemedicineOphthalmologyRegenerative Medicine
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EntrepreneurshipHealthcareLife SciencesLanguages English Β· Hindi
From Ankur's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended UT Southwestern Medical Center8
Hui TianPartner at The Column GroupOscar MoralezFounder and Managing Partner at Boomerang VenturesJill MooneyAdvisor at Avalon BioVenturesUgur EskiocakFounder / EIR at 82VSAbby AlbrightCo-Founder and Investor at WXR FundMichael GillespieSenior Associate at RA Capital
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Also attended Stanford University1,726
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine4
Also attended Stanford University School of Medicine69
Jeffrey FinerVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRebecca MancusiInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSebastian CaliriInvestment Team at 8VCAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla VenturesLauren PopovAssociate at Westlake Village BioPartnersClare OzawaManaging Director at Versant Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stanford University School of Medicine87
Josephine ChenInvestor at Sequoia CapitalJeffrey FinerVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesAlejandraChief of Staff, Investment Team at Hummingbird VenturesFrancisco GimenezInvestment Team at 8VCLan JiangPartner at Lux CapitalJeffrey DeFlavio, MDEntrepreneur in Residence at AlleyCorp
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Also worked at Harvard Medical School & Stanford University124
Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechAnkit GuptaGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorDavid MollerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJulie YangInvestor at Third Rock VenturesTracy WilliamsInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux Capital
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Also worked at Genentech87
David SchenkeinInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Marco PrunottoInvestor at MedicxiLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechJosephine ChenInvestor at Sequoia CapitalAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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