About
Diya Malhotra joined Abingworth in June 2021, having previously worked as a Consultant in L.E.K. Consulting's Life Sciences practice, where she advised pharmaceutical, biotech, and buyside clients on corporate strategy and clinical and commercial opportunity assessments. At Abingworth she works with the transatlantic investment team, particularly the Clinical Co-Development team, evaluating new opportunities and supporting existing investments. She holds a PhD in Clinical Neuropharmacology from Imperial College London and a degree in Pharmacology from University College London.
Invests in
Biotech
Experience
- AbingworthPrincipalcurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- AbingworthInvestment Manager2021 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- L.E.K. ConsultingLife Sciences Consultant2017 — 2021
Skills & more
R&D1Stem Cells1In Vivo1In Vitro1Pharmacology2NeuroscienceResearch3Drug DiscoveryTraumatic Brain InjuryCell Culture1miRNAPatents
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Intellectual PropertyNeuropharmacologyProject ManagementAnaestheticsPublic EngagementData HandlingOrganotypic Hippocampal Slice CultureRT-PCRMentoringFluorescence MicroscopyFluorescence SpectroscopyMicrosoft OfficeFrom Diya's professional profile.
Colleagues at Abingworth
Alex Asquith
Counsel at Abingworth
Amit Khasgiwala
Investment Professional at Innovatus Capital Partners
Andrew Sinclair
Managing Director, Head of Publics & Late Stage at Abingworth
Ankur Shah
Vice President, CCD at Abingworth
Anna Slezak
Senior Associate at Abingworth
Bali Muralidhar
Global Head of Life Sciences & CIO at Abingworth
Carlos Paya
Venture Partner at Ysios Capital
Dayle Hogg
Operating Executive at Abingworth
Network5
Andrew Sinclair
Managing Director, Head of Publics & Late Stage at Abingworth
Bali Muralidhar
Global Head of Life Sciences & CIO at Abingworth
Genghis Lloyd-Harris
Senior Advisor at Abingworth
Jacqueline Grant
Principal at Abingworth
Jay Cui
Principal at Abingworth
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Diya Malhotra?
- Diya Malhotra joined Abingworth in June 2021, having previously worked as a Consultant in L.E.K. Consulting's Life Sciences practice, where she advised pharmaceutical, biotech, and buyside clients on corporate strategy and clinical and commercial opportunity assessments. At Abingworth she works with the transatlantic investment team, particularly the Clinical Co-Development team, evaluating new opportunities and supporting existing investments. She holds a PhD in Clinical Neuropharmacology from Imperial College London and a degree in Pharmacology from University College London.
- Where does Diya Malhotra work?
- Diya Malhotra is Principal at Abingworth.
- What does Diya Malhotra invest in?
- Diya Malhotra invests in Biotech.
- What check size does Diya Malhotra write?
- Diya Malhotra typically writes checks of $15M – $30M.
- Where did Diya Malhotra go to school?
- Diya Malhotra studied at Imperial College London (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Neuroscience); University College London (BSc Pharmacology, Neuropharmacology); Overseas Family School Singapore (International Baccalaureate Diploma).
Same school
Also attended Imperial College London499
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Also attended University College London396
Demis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindAndré DuboisInvestor at Index VenturesFrédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Jonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMarie FerriInvestor at DaphniElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at Northzone
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Shared employers
Also worked at Abingworth18
Carlos PayaVenture Partner at Ysios CapitalSarah ShackeltonAdvisor at Delin VenturesBali MuralidharGlobal Head of Life Sciences & CIO at AbingworthKurt von EmsterManaging Partner at AbingworthJayson PunwaniManaging Director, Head of Venture at AbingworthAndrew SinclairManaging Director, Head of Publics & Late Stage at Abingworth
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Also worked at L.E.K. Consulting141
Chris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJessica SchultzPartner at NorthzoneFrancois PrinslooInvestor at MedicxiMiranda GuerreroExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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