Where does Manuel Rozas work?

Manuel Rozas is CSO and Founder of Kura Biotech at Savia Ventures.

Where did Manuel Rozas go to school?

Manuel Rozas studied at Columbia Law School (Doctor of Law - JD); University of California, Berkeley (Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering); California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering).

Manuel Rozas

Investor

CSO and Founder of Kura Biotech at Savia Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Chief science officer and founder of Kura Biotech.

Experience

University of California, BerkeleyChief Innovation & Entrepreneurship Officercurrent2026 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
University of California, BerkeleyExecutive Director, Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Centercurrent2021 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
University of California, BerkeleyInterim Chief Innovation & Entrepreneurship Officer2024 — 2026Berkeley, California, United States
University of CaliforniaSpecial Advisor to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairscurrent2026 — present
Life Science AngelsInvestorcurrent2015 — present
Life Science AngelsMedical Device and Digital Health Chair, Board Member2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessProfessional Faculty2021 — 2024
Berkeley SkyDeckChair, Bio Track2018 — 2024Berkeley, California, United States
National Science Foundation (NSF)National Faculty, NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps)2017 — 2024
National Science Foundation (NSF)Coach, NSF Convergence Accelerator2019 — 2021
Torvents IPAttorney2015 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
LAUNCH: The University of California's Startup AcceleratorFaculty2019 — 2021
The National Institutes of HealthCore Faculty, Innovation Corps (I-Corps) at NIH2020
Bio-Rad LaboratoriesLead IP Counsel2005 — 2015Hercules, California
Covington & Burling LLPPatent Litigation Attorney2002 — 2005San Francisco, California
PERKINS COIE BROWN & BAIN, P.APatent Litigation Attorney1999 — 2002Phoenix, Arizona
University of California, San FranciscoMechanical Engineer1993 — 1995San Francisco, California

Skills & more

Berkeley 1000xEarly-Stage Startups1Lean Startup1Entrepreneurship1Market Research1Intellectual Property31Patents28Patent Litigation15Biotechnology16Licensing15Technology Transfer9Lifesciences2

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LitigationCorporate LawMergers & AcquisitionsTrade SecretsTrademarksPatent ProsecutionCopyright LawPatentabilityLife Sciences

Registered Patent Attorney — USPTO
License to Practice Law — State Bar of California

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Colleagues at Savia Ventures

Andrea Amozurrutia

Finance & Sustainability Director at Grupo Herdez at Savia Ventures

Andres Baehr

Managing Partner at Savia Ventures

Anne French

Brand & Strategic Growth Consultant at Savia Ventures

Asunción Borras

VP at H2 Chile and Head of Business Development H2 at Engie at Savia Ventures

Bryony Parker

Dealflow & Portfolio at Savia Ventures

Christof Leuenberger

Co-founder of CEOlogy. International Consumer Goods CEO at Savia Ventures

Claudio Magliona

Partner at Magliona Abogados at Savia Ventures

Daniela Zárate

Gerente de comunicación y comunidad at SVX Mexico / Regenera Ventures Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Manuel Rozas?: Chief science officer and founder of Kura Biotech.
Where does Manuel Rozas work?: Manuel Rozas is CSO and Founder of Kura Biotech at Savia Ventures.
Where did Manuel Rozas go to school?: Manuel Rozas studied at Columbia Law School (Doctor of Law - JD); University of California, Berkeley (Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering); California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering).

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