Where does Karthik Ardhanareeswaran work?

Karthik Ardhanareeswaran is Partner at GV (Google Ventures).

What does Karthik Ardhanareeswaran invest in?

Karthik Ardhanareeswaran invests in Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.

What check size does Karthik Ardhanareeswaran write?

Karthik Ardhanareeswaran typically writes checks of $250K – $50M.

Where did Karthik Ardhanareeswaran go to school?

Karthik Ardhanareeswaran studied at Yale University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology); Yale University (Master of Science (M.S.), Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology).

Karthik Ardhanareeswaran

Investor

Partner at GV (Google Ventures)

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Writes $250K – $50M checks · typically $25M

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About

An investing partner at GV focused on life sciences. Previously a VP and quant at D.E. Shaw developing algorithmic trading strategies, and earlier a stem cell and bioinformatics researcher at the Yale Child Study Center. Holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Yale in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology.

Invests in

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Experience

GVPartnercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
The D. E. Shaw GroupVice President / Quant2020 — 2022
The D. E. Shaw GroupQuant2018 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
The D. E. Shaw GroupStrategy2015 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
The D. E. Shaw GroupTrader/Analyst, Low Latency Options2016 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
Yale School of MedicineResearcher, Stem Cell Bioinformatics and Neurodevelopment2012 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
GenentechOncology R&D Intern2014San Francisco Bay Area
Johnson & JohnsonNeuroscience R&D Intern2013San Diego County, California, United States
Duke University School of MedicineResearcher, Stem Cell Bioinformatics2012 — 2013Durham, NC

Colleagues at GV (Google Ventures)

Andrew Wheeler

General Partner at GV (Google Ventures)

Anika Gupta

Investor at GV (Google Ventures)

Anika Gupta Vatsa

Principal at GV (Google Ventures)

Anthony Philippakis

Investor at GV (Google Ventures)

Ben Robbins

Investor at GV (Google Ventures)

Braden Kowitz

Investor at GV (Google Ventures)

Bradley Horowitz

Investor at Wisdom Ventures

Brendan Bulik-Sullivan

Investor at GV (Google Ventures)

Frequently asked questions

Who is Karthik Ardhanareeswaran?: An investing partner at GV focused on life sciences. Previously a VP and quant at D.E. Shaw developing algorithmic trading strategies, and earlier a stem cell and bioinformatics researcher at the Yale Child Study Center. Holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Yale in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology.
Where does Karthik Ardhanareeswaran work?: Karthik Ardhanareeswaran is Partner at GV (Google Ventures).
What does Karthik Ardhanareeswaran invest in?: Karthik Ardhanareeswaran invests in Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
What check size does Karthik Ardhanareeswaran write?: Karthik Ardhanareeswaran typically writes checks of $250K – $50M.
Where did Karthik Ardhanareeswaran go to school?: Karthik Ardhanareeswaran studied at Yale University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology); Yale University (Master of Science (M.S.), Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology).

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Shared employers

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Also worked at Yale School of Medicine80

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Also worked at Genentech244

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Also worked at Johnson & Johnson361

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