Naveen Yalamanchi
InvestorPartner at RTW Investments L.P.
New York, New York
Writes $10M β $50M checks Β· typically $25M
FoundedRocket Pharma
About
Naveen Yalamanchi is a Partner at RTW Investments, LP, focusing on fundamental healthcare investing. His expertise spans biotechnology, medical devices, life science tools, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare services.
Experience
- RTW Investments, LPPartnercurrent2015 β present
- UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological SciencesDean's Leadership Councilcurrent2025 β present
- Orange County Sheriff's Advisory CouncilCouncil Membercurrent2025 β present
- Ancora Heart, Inc.Board Observercurrent2019 β present
- Magnolia Medical TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2018 β present
- Rocket PharmaceuticalsCo-Founder and Board Director2015 β 2025
- Beta BionicsBoard Observer2023 β 2024
- Health Sciences Acquisition Corporation 2Chief Financial Officer2020 β 2023
- Health Sciences Acquisitions CorporationChief Financial Officer2019
- DermTechBoard Observer2017 β 2019
- Calamos AristaHealthcare Portfolio Manager2011 β 2014Greater New York City Area
- RTW Investments, LLCPortfolio Manager2010 β 2011Greater New York City Area
- Millennium PartnersHealthcare Analyst2009Greater New York City Area
- Davidson Kempner Capital ManagementHealthcare Equities Analyst2006 β 2008Greater New York City Area
- UCLA Medical CenterOrthopedic Surgery Resident2004 β 2005Greater Los Angeles Area
Education
- Stanford University School of MedicineMD, Medicine1999 β 2004
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBS1995 β 1999
Skills & more
Portfolio Management11Alternative Investments6Healthcare14Hedge Funds27Biotechnology7Medical Devices11Investments14Medical Technology6Life Sciences3Diagnostics1Healthcare IT1Asset Management10
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EquitiesEquity ResearchFinancial ModelingPharmaceuticalsHospitalsMutual FundsPrivate EquityLifesciencesBloombergAsset ManagmentHealthcare Information TechnologyValuationFrom Naveen's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University School of Medicine69
Jeffrey FinerVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRebecca MancusiInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSebastian CaliriInvestment Team at 8VCAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla VenturesLauren PopovAssociate at Westlake Village BioPartnersClare OzawaManaging Director at Versant Ventures
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology977
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
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Shared employers
Also worked at Rocket Pharmaceuticals2
Also worked at Beta Bionics1
Also worked at Calamos Arista2
Also worked at Millennium Partners23
Adam EisenbergPartner at Ibex InvestorsHunter MerghartVenture Partner at Castle Island VenturesShai KopeldChief Financial Officer at Renown Capital PartnersIgor TulchinskyFounder, WorldQuant Ventures LLC at WorldQuant VenturesDanielle Weiss AllenPartner and Co-Founder at ATX Venture PartnersAnthony WalkerPartner, Next Coast Legacy at Next Coast Ventures
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Deals Β· 1
Rocket PharmaBoard seat
via RTW Investments L.P. Β· filed May 2017 Β· $30.1M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at RTW Investments L.P.
Chris Liu
Analyst at RTW Investments L.P.
Gotham Makker
Partner, Head of Strategic Investments at RTW Investments L.P.
James Bellush
Associate at RTW Investments L.P.
Jingqing Zhang
Vice President, New Ventures at RTW Investments L.P.
Joshua Kennedy-Smith
Managing Director at RTW Investments L.P.
Lauren CujΓ©
Managing Director at RTW Investments L.P.
Ovid Amadi
Analyst at RTW Investments L.P.
Paul Lu
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