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
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
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Colleagues at The Innovation Space
Adam Zong
Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space
Alex Dulin
Chief Operating Officer at The Innovation Space
Alexander Khutorsky
Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions at DuPont at The Innovation Space
Casper Vroemen
Chief R&D Officer, Global at IFF at The Innovation Space
Catherine Burch
Program Manager — Acceleration Programs at The Innovation Space
Dario Vasquez
Program Manager at The Innovation Space
Deb Travers
Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space
Doug Hicks
Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rajiv Datar?
- 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.
- Where does Rajiv Datar work?
- Rajiv Datar is Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space.
- Where did Rajiv Datar go to school?
- Rajiv Datar studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Post-Doctorate, Biochemical Engineering); KTH The Royal Inst. of Technology, Stockholm (Doctorate, Bioprocess Technology); The University of Manchester (Masters, Advanced Chemical Engineering).
Founder mafias
Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia546
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KTH Royal Institute of Technology mafia40
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Ali GhodsiPhDFounded DatabricksMagnus HambletonMaster of ScienceFounded Founders Pledge +2Per NordlingMaster's degreeFounded Younium +1Linus MalménDegree Progr. in Mechanical EngineeringFounded Zaver +1Eric Quidenus-WahlforssMAFounded SoundCloudKristian JacobssonMaster's degreeFounded FinanZero
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The University of Manchester mafia40
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Pedro SicilianoExchange ProgramFounded Teachy +1Andy LeaverMEng/BScFounded ArqitSimon SegarsMScFounded ArmMichael LiuUoT Outbound Exchange ProgramFounded Erdos VenturesBen PetersMaster of Advanced Computer ScienceFounded BitsoSeb WallaceLLB LawFounded Triple Point
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The Innovation Space mafia3
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Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,387
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
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Also attended The University of Manchester166
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 Technology135
Ali GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksWilliam JilltoftDirector of Strategy and Operations at NorthzoneJohanna OlnénData Analyst at NorthzoneRobin WänlundAssociate at Notion CapitalMagnus BergmanInvestor at Luminar VenturesGiuseppe LacerenzaPartner at Keen Venture Partners
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