Jenni Li
InvestorSenior Principal at Michigan Capital Network · Board director at Akadeum Life Sciences
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
About
Jenni Li is a Senior Principal at Michigan Capital Network, where she invests in early-stage startups in life sciences and deep tech. With a background in science and engineering, she works with founders to develop and commercialize innovations.
Board director at Akadeum Life Sciences
Intro paths
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In turn, Jenni can intro founders to Akadeum Life Sciences's investors below.
Akadeum Life Sciences's investors · 12
Arboretum VenturesAnn Arbor · $5M – $15M checksBeringeaLondon · $3M – $10M checksBerkeley CatalystBerkeleyBlueStone Venture PartnersTucson · $250K – $1M checkseLab VenturesAnn Arbor · $25K – $100K checksID VenturesDetroit · $50K – $250K checksInvest MichiganNorthville · $100K – $250K checksKern Venture GroupBakersfieldMichigan Capital NetworkGrand Rapids · since 2026Michigan RiseEast Lansing · $50K – $150K checksNYBC VenturesNew YorkWestern Technology InvestmentPortola Valley · $250K – $30M checks
Co-founders at Akadeum Life Sciences
KH
Kalyan HandiqueExecutive Officer, Director
JY
John YoungerExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Michigan Capital NetworkSenior Principalcurrent2026 — present
- Michigan Capital NetworkPrincipal2025 — 2026
- Michigan Capital NetworkSenior Associate2024 — 2025
- Michigan Capital NetworkSenior Analyst2021 — 2024
- Michigan Capital NetworkAnalyst2020 — 2021
- Michigan Biomedical Venture FundInvestment Advisory Board Membercurrent2026 — present
Deals · 1
Akadeum Life SciencesBoard seat
via Michigan Capital Network · filed Jul 2026 · $3.4M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Michigan Capital Network
Abid Ali
Principal at Michigan Capital Network
Abiola Olatoye
Associate at Michigan Capital Network
Christian Fernando
Advisor at Michigan Capital Network
Dale Grogan
Managing Partner at Michigan Capital Network
Deepak Menon
Advisor at Michigan Capital Network
Emily Sarata
Director of Engagement at Michigan Capital Network
Greeshma Muddam
Accountant at Michigan Capital Network
Jake Standerfer
Controller at Michigan Capital Network
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jenni Li?
- Jenni Li is a Senior Principal at Michigan Capital Network, where she invests in early-stage startups in life sciences and deep tech. With a background in science and engineering, she works with founders to develop and commercialize innovations.
- Where does Jenni Li work?
- Jenni Li is Senior Principal at Michigan Capital Network and Board director at Akadeum Life Sciences.
- What boards does Jenni Li sit on?
- Jenni Li holds tracked board seats at Akadeum Life Sciences.
- Where did Jenni Li go to school?
- Jenni Li studied at Northwestern University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemical and Biological Engineering); Georgia Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering); Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Management for PhDs).
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Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology395
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Shared employers
Also worked at Michigan Capital Network15
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