Kush M Parmar
InvestorManaging Partner at 5AM Ventures · Board director at Ensoma · Board director at Akouos · Board director at Entrada Therapeutics, Inc.
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Kush Parmar combines a Harvard M.D./Ph.D.-backed technical rigor with a cross‑border US–India perspective, taking hands‑on roles as co‑founder, chair, or senior executive to build globally relevant biotech, including India-focused initiatives.
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- k•••@5amventures.comreveal100% confident
- k•••@5amventures.comreveal75% confident
Invests in
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Board director at Ensoma
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Board director at Akouos
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Akouos's investors · 8
Co-founders at Akouos


Board director at Entrada Therapeutics, Inc.
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Experience
- 5AM VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2010 — presentBoston, MA
- Harvard Medical SchoolBoard of Fellowscurrent2025 — present
- ProLynxChairmancurrent2025 — present
- Precede BiosciencesChairmancurrent2021 — present
- GlycoEra AGBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Entrada TherapeuticsChairman Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2016 — present
- EnsomaBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Immuneel Therapeutics, Ltd.Co-Foundercurrent2019 — presentBangalore, India
- Princeton UniversityAdvisory Council, Department of Molecular Biologycurrent2015 — presentPrinceton, NJ
- Audentes TherapeuticsBoard Of Directorscurrent2013 — present
- Homology Medicines, Inc.Founding CEO, Chairman2015 — 2023Boston, Massachusetts
- Vor BiopharmaChairman2019 — 2022
- AkouosBoard Of Directors2017 — 2022Greater Boston
- ArvinasBoard of Directors2013 — 2019
- scPharmaceuticalsBoard of Directors2014 — 2018
- Novira TherapeuticsBoard Observer and Acting VP, Strategy and Corporate Development2012 — 2015
- AchaogenBoard Observer2010 — 2014
- Society of Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow, Class 162011 — 2013
- Envoy Therapeutics, Inc.Board Observer2010 — 2012
- Cruz Blanca InitiativeFounder, President2000 — 2010
Skills & more
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Life SciencesPharmaceutical IndustryPrivate EquityBiotechnologyCellTechnology TransferFrom Kush's professional profile.
Deals · 2
Entrada Therapeutics, Inc.Board seat
via 5AM Ventures · filed Apr 2021 · $116.2M raise
AkouosBoard seat
via 5AM Ventures · filed Aug 2018 · $50.1M raise
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Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Investor
ArvinasAudentes TherapeuticsCleave TherapeuticsEnsomaPrecedeProlynxVor Biopharma
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kush M Parmar?
- Kush Parmar combines a Harvard M.D./Ph.D.-backed technical rigor with a cross‑border US–India perspective, taking hands‑on roles as co‑founder, chair, or senior executive to build globally relevant biotech, including India-focused initiatives.
- Where does Kush M Parmar work?
- Kush M Parmar is Managing Partner at 5AM Ventures and Board director at Ensoma and Board director at Akouos and Board director at Entrada Therapeutics, Inc..
- What does Kush M Parmar invest in?
- Kush M Parmar invests in Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What check size does Kush M Parmar write?
- Kush M Parmar typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Kush M Parmar sit on?
- Kush M Parmar holds tracked board seats at Akouos, Ensoma, Entrada Therapeutics, Inc., Rallybio, LLC.
- What companies has Kush M Parmar invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Akouos, Arvinas, Audentes Therapeutics, Cleave Therapeutics, Ensoma, Precede, Prolynx, Vor Biopharma.
- Where did Kush M Parmar go to school?
- Kush M Parmar studied at Harvard Medical School (MD); Harvard Business School (Finance); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.D., HST Program).
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