About
Dr. Emir Sandhu is a radiologist-turned-venture capitalist and managing director with Stanford and Memorial Sloan Kettering training, Harvard MD/MBA credentials, OpenBiome co-founder experience, and rare reimbursement and value-based care insight.
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthFoodTechHealthtechInsurTechMedical Devices
Experience
- The Blue Venture FundManaging Directorcurrent2019 β present
- Sandbox IndustriesManaging Directorcurrent2019 β present
- Onc.AIBoard Membercurrent2020 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- UltromicsBoard Membercurrent2021 β presentOxford, England, United Kingdom
- Noctrix Health, Inc.Board Observercurrent2025 β present
- LimberBoard Membercurrent2022 β present
- SomatusBoard Observercurrent2020 β presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Octave BioscienceBoard Observercurrent2019 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Stanford UniversityAdjunct Clinical Faculty, Dept. of Radiologycurrent2019 β present
- Flare Capital PartnersVenture Scholar2019
- Stanford UniversityResident Physician, Radiology2015 β 2019
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterResident Physician2014 β 2015
- OpenBiomeCo-Founder2011 β 2014
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Associate, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT2010Washington D.C. Metro Area
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
- Harvard Medical SchoolDoctor of Medicine (MD)
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillBachelor of Arts - BA, Economics
Skills & more
Data Analysis3Clinical Research2
From Dr.'s professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
+ 1,771 more
Also attended Harvard Medical School113
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ben RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)David ReshefInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Krishna YeshwantInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Morgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer Capital
+ 107 more
Also attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill167
Clint MyersInvestor at RevolutionMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionEric WagnerVP of Research and Data at Redpoint VenturesSoul DayanInvestor at True VenturesAlexander LimInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Alex TaubPrincipal at QED Investors
+ 161 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Ultromics3
Also worked at Noctrix Health, Inc.2
Also worked at Somatus3
Investments
Board seats
Exai BioNoctrixOctave BioscienceOnc.AISomatusUltromics
Investor
HeartFlowOwl HealthPicassoMDThrive Earlier Detection
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Sandbox Industries
Alex Behar
Partner at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc
Amanda Donohue-Hansen
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Amanda Harlan
Investor at Sandbox Industries
Andrew Boyd
Vice President at Sandbox Industries
Ashley Carnegie
Investor at Sandbox Industries
Binoy Bhansali
Managing Director at Sandbox Industries
Bo Shi
Vice President at Sandbox Industries
Bob Shapiro
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Network8
Chen FongScout
Angel at Saltagen Ventures
John CapodilupoScout
Angel at Accomplice
Tom HulmeScout
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Alex Behar
Partner at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc
Amanda Donohue-Hansen
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Andrew Boyd
Vice President at Sandbox Industries
Binoy Bhansali
Managing Director at Sandbox Industries
Bob Shapiro
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
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