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Maneesh Arora

Founder

Founder at Elephas Biosciences

Staten Island, New York, United States

FoundedElephas Biosciences

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Sam BlackmanunlockedManeesh: together at University of Chicago (1986–1990)
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Maneesh: together at University of Chicago
Maneesh: together at Nalco

About

Maneesh Arora is the founder and CEO of Elephas, which he established in 2020. He previously served as CEO of Farcast Biosciences, a cancer diagnostics company, and spent ten years as Chief Operating Officer of Exact Sciences Corporation, where the company grew from 3 to over 3,000 employees; earlier, he held business strategy and commercial roles at Third Wave Technologies, becoming its CFO in 2006 before its 2008 acquisition by Hologic. He holds a BA in economics from the University of Chicago and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Founder at Elephas Biosciences

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Elephas Biosciences's investors · 3

ARCH Venture PartnersChicago · $50K – $250M checks · since 2024Northpond VenturesBethesda · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025Sands Capital VenturesArlington · $10M – $30M checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Elephas Biosciences

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Jonathan OlinerExecutive Officer

Experience

  1. ElephasChief Executive Officercurrent2020 — present
  2. Farcast BiosciencesPresident & CEO2019 — 2020
  3. Exact SciencesChief Operating Officer2009 — 2018
  4. Third Wave TechnologiesSenior VP and CFO2003 — 2008
  5. NalcoDirector of Corporate Strategy & New Ventures2001 — 2003

Frequently asked questions

Who is Maneesh Arora?
Maneesh Arora is the founder and CEO of Elephas, which he established in 2020. He previously served as CEO of Farcast Biosciences, a cancer diagnostics company, and spent ten years as Chief Operating Officer of Exact Sciences Corporation, where the company grew from 3 to over 3,000 employees; earlier, he held business strategy and commercial roles at Third Wave Technologies, becoming its CFO in 2006 before its 2008 acquisition by Hologic. He holds a BA in economics from the University of Chicago and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Where does Maneesh Arora work?
Maneesh Arora is Founder of Elephas Biosciences.
What companies did Maneesh Arora found?
Maneesh Arora founded Elephas Biosciences.
Where did Maneesh Arora go to school?
Maneesh Arora studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Management & Strategy); University of Chicago (BA, Economics).

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University of Chicago mafia191

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Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management mafia186

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Kunal BahlExecutive ProgramFounded SnapdealCristina JunqueiraMBAFounded Nubank +1Scott D. DorseyMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded High Alpha Capital +2Takeshi TakahashiFounded Aculys Pharma +2Remco van ZantenMBAFounded Zalando +2Mark CrumblishMBAFounded Profit Inc +2

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Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management913

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalCristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 Ventures

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Also attended University of Chicago553

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalRolanda FuInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Elephas3

Paxton MajorManaging Director at Northpond VenturesSean KendallPartner (Europe) at ARCH Venture PartnersCorey RitterPartner at ARCH Venture Partners

Also worked at Farcast Biosciences1

Padmaparna ChaudhuriDirector of Technical Research at Sands Capital Ventures

Also worked at Exact Sciences9

Stan LapidusCEO, SynapDX & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCEli CasdinChief Investment Officer and Founder at Casdin CapitalRolando BrawerExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTIONIsaac RoPartner at Catalio Capital Management, LPSidh ChaudharyAnalyst at Arboretum VenturesVuna FaSenior Director of R&D at AOA Dx

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Also worked at Third Wave Technologies2

Stacy FeldRegional Head, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, West North America at Foreground CapitalKeith DaveyChief Technology Officer at Grove Collaborative