Rajiv Datar
InvestorEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space
Bothell, Washington, United States
About
Entrepreneur in Residence and biotech executive with 25+ years leading VC-backed and commercial-stage biopharma companies, having raised over $90M. MIT-trained biochemical engineer with expertise in RNA therapeutics and rare diseases.
Experience
- ARNA BiosciencesCo-Founder | CEOcurrent2025 — present
- Propelle TherapeuticsCo-Founder | CEO2024 — 2025California
- ChromaTan, IncPresident & CEO2022 — 2024Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- DNX Biopharmaceuticals | DNX BiologicsCo-Founder | CEO2013 — 2022California, United States
- Viropro, Inc. | BPD, Inc.President & CEO2007 — 2012Irvine | San Diego
- Shreya Biotech Pvt. Ltd.CEO2001 — 2006Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area
- Exogen Biosystems Pvt. Ltd.Co-Founder & Managing Director1998 — 2002Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area
- Hikal LtdHead of Biotechnology2000 — 2001Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPost-Doctorate, Biochemical Engineering1986 — 1988
- KTH The Royal Inst. of Technology, StockholmDoctorate, Bioprocess Technology1983 — 1986
- The University of ManchesterMasters, Advanced Chemical Engineering1980 — 1981
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- The University of Manchester
Skills & more
Interpersonal SkillsLeadershipCommunicationStatistics2Artificial Intelligence (AI)2Statistical Process Control (SPC)Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)Chemical EngineeringBiochemical EngineeringDue DiligenceProduct PlanningBusiness Development Strategy
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Initial Public Offerings (IPO)Board of DirectorsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Gene TherapyOncologyStrategic PartnershipsDeal ClosureBusiness AlliancesConsultingDrug DevelopmentProcess EngineeringCancer ResearchLanguages English · Hindi · Swedish
- Venture Capital Certificate — VC University
From Rajiv's professional profile.
Same school
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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Also attended The University of Manchester125
Joel NoyceInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames BraithwaiteFinancial Controller at NorthzoneFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiAndy LeaverOperating Partner at Notion CapitalSimon SegarsExecutive Advisor at Black Opal VenturesHonor de WintonExecutive Assistant at Giant Ventures Global Llp
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Also attended KTH Royal Institute of Technology95
William JilltoftDirector of Strategy and Operations at NorthzoneJohanna OlnénData Analyst at NorthzoneRobin WänlundAssociate at Notion CapitalMagnus BergmanInvestor at Luminar VenturesSriram KrishnanStartup builder and investorLina NilssonInvestor at EPIC VENTURES
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Shared employers
Also worked at ChromaTan, Inc1
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Catherine Burch
Program Manager — Acceleration Programs at The Innovation Space
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Deb Travers
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Doug Hicks
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