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Misti Ushio

Investor

Managing Partner at Digitalis Ventures

New York, New York, United States

FoundedLodo TherapeuticsSenova Systems

About

Dr. Misti Ushio is a Managing Partner at Digitalis Ventures with over 25 years in biotech, pharma, and early-stage life science company building. She was previously CEO of TARA Biosystems (acquired by ValoHealth in 2022), Chief Strategy Officer and Managing Director at Harris & Harris Group, and held roles at Merck and Columbia University.

Invests in

BiotechDigital Health

Experience

  1. Digitalis VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2023 — presentNew York City
  2. Digitalis CommonsBoard Directorcurrent2023 — present
  3. TARA BiosystemsCEO2016 — 2022New York City, New York
  4. Harris & Harris GroupManaging Director & Chief Strategy Officer2011 — 2016
  5. Harris & Harris Group, Inc.Vice President2007 — 2011
  6. Columbia UniversityTechnology Licensing Officer2006 — 2007
  7. MerckSenior Research Chemical Engineer1995 — 2006

Education

  1. The Johns Hopkins UniversityBS, Chemical Engineering
  2. UCLPhD, Biochemical Engineering

Skills & more

Biotechnology46Life Sciences36Business Strategy22Strategy23Venture Capital29Start-ups20Commercialization15Technology Transfer14Entrepreneurship9Pharmaceutical Industry7Corporate Development6Mergers & Acquisitions6
+11 moreResearchDue DiligencePrivate EquityMedical DevicesLifesciencesBiopharmaceuticalsNanotechnologyR&DManagementInvestmentsInnovation Management

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Same school

Shared employers

Deals · 3

Gallant PetBoard seat

via Digitalis Ventures · filed Jul 2025 · $18M raise

Lodo TherapeuticsBoard seat

via Digitalis Ventures · filed Jan 2017 · $19.9M raise

Senova SystemsBoard seat

via Digitalis Ventures · filed Jan 2016 · $600K raise

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