Ganesh Kishore
InvestorManaging Partner at Spruce Capital Partners · Director at Impetus Agriculture · Board director at Amfora Inc. · Board director at Provivi
Singapore, Singapore
About
Ganesh Kishore is a co-founder and Managing Partner at Spruce Capital Partners, with a background in biotechnology research, development, and business. He earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the Indian Institute of Science and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Texas at Austin. His earlier career included roles at Monsanto (where he contributed to Roundup Ready technology and Aspartame synthesis and led its Nutrition & Consumer Sector), Chief Technology Officer of Agriculture & Nutrition and later Chief Biotechnology Officer at DuPont, and CEO of the Malaysian Life Science Capital Fund.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTechBiotech
Director at Impetus Agriculture
Intro paths
In turn, Ganesh can intro founders to Impetus Agriculture's investors below.
Impetus Agriculture's investors · 5
Co-founders at Impetus Agriculture
Board director at Amfora Inc.
Intro paths
In turn, Ganesh can intro founders to Amfora Inc.'s investors below.
Amfora Inc.'s investors · 1
Board director at Provivi
Intro paths
In turn, Ganesh can intro founders to Provivi's investors below.
Provivi's investors · 8
Co-founders at Provivi
Experience
- Spruce Capital Partners LLCManaging Partnercurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco
- MLSCFCEOcurrent2007 — present
- Burrill & Company, Venture GroupManaging Director2007 — 2008
- Monsanto CompanyPresident, Nutrition, Distinguished Science Fellow, Chief Biotechnologist1980 — 2000
Skills & more
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Drug DiscoveryBiofuelsPharmaceutical IndustryBusiness StrategyLife SciencesDue DiligenceMergers & AcquisitionsIntellectual PropertyDrug DevelopmentVenture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentFrom Ganesh's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Amfora Inc.Board seat
via Spruce Capital Partners · filed Feb 2021 · $8.3M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Spruce Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ganesh Kishore?
- Ganesh Kishore is a co-founder and Managing Partner at Spruce Capital Partners, with a background in biotechnology research, development, and business. He earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the Indian Institute of Science and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Texas at Austin. His earlier career included roles at Monsanto (where he contributed to Roundup Ready technology and Aspartame synthesis and led its Nutrition & Consumer Sector), Chief Technology Officer of Agriculture & Nutrition and later Chief Biotechnology Officer at DuPont, and CEO of the Malaysian Life Science Capital Fund.
- Where does Ganesh Kishore work?
- Ganesh Kishore is Managing Partner at Spruce Capital Partners and Board director at Amfora Inc. and Board director at Provivi.
- What does Ganesh Kishore invest in?
- Ganesh Kishore invests in AgTech, Biotech.
- What boards does Ganesh Kishore sit on?
- Ganesh Kishore holds tracked board seats at Amfora Inc..
- Where did Ganesh Kishore go to school?
- Ganesh Kishore studied at The University of Texas at Austin (Postdoctoral Training and Robert A Welch Fellow, Microbiology, Chemistry); Indian Institute of Science (IISc) (PhD, Biochemistry).
Same school
Also attended The University of Texas at Austin508
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Also attended Indian Institute of Science (IISc)24
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