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Ruchita Sinha

Investor

General Partner at AV8 Ventures · Board director at Brave Care

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2M

About

Ruchita Sinha combines deep cellular and molecular biology training with an MBA in finance and Sanofi‑Genzyme BioVentures leadership experience to offer technical, pharma-focused guidance on company and clinical program design.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechInsurTech

Board director at Brave CareYC S19

Intro paths

YC

Ruchita went through Y Combinator (Summer 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Ruchita can intro founders to Brave Care's investors below.

Brave Care's investors · 9

AV8 VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checksCollaborative FundNew York · $500K – $1M checks · since 2019Fifty YearsSan Francisco · $250K – $2M checks · since 2019Flucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5M checksGreycroftNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2019Indicator VenturesNew York · $1M – $3M checks · since 2019Learn CapitalAustin · $100K – $20M checksVentureSouqAbu Dhabi · $250K – $50M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Brave Care

AMAsa Miller
Asa MillerFounder
D"Darius "Bubs" Monsef
Darius "Bubs" MonsefFounder
MTMaryam Taheri
Maryam TaheriFounder
CFCorey Fish, MD
Corey Fish, MDFounder

Experience

  1. ARTIS VenturesSenior Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. AV8 VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. SanofiSr. Director of Investments2016 — 2019
  4. GE VenturesDirector, GE Ventures2013 — 2016Menlo Park, CA
  5. Pfizer PharmaceuticalsDirector, Strategy, Portfolio Management, and Commercial Operations2010 — 2013Greater New York City Area
  6. L.E.K. ConsultingSr. Consultant2007 — 2010Greater New York City Area
  7. MaxygenResearch Associate2001 — 2005San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Business Strategy23Venture Capital10Mergers1Business Development9Marketing Strategy2Cross-functional Team Leadership24Biotechnology8Management Consulting2LifesciencesCorporate Development1Due Diligence2Valuation
+12 moreFinancial ModelingProduct DevelopmentCompetitive AnalysisStart-upsMarket AnalysisTechnology TransferMergers & AcquisitionsMedical DevicesStrategyStrategic PlanningPharmaceutical IndustryLife Sciences

From Ruchita's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

AetionClick TherapeuticsCommon SensingCurisiumEvidation HealthInozymeOmada HealthScience 37

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at AV8 Ventures

Alexander Statnikov
Investor at AV8 Ventures
Anna Binder
Investor at AV8 Ventures
Baris Aksoy
General Partner at AV8 Ventures
Brett Battles
Partner at AV8 Ventures
Brian Kissel
Investor at AV8 Ventures
Dr. Gloria Lau
Investor at AV8 Ventures
Dr. Marco Pavone
Investor at AV8 Ventures
Gemma Garriga
Investor at AV8 Ventures

Network1

Baris Aksoy
General Partner at AV8 Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ruchita Sinha?
Ruchita Sinha combines deep cellular and molecular biology training with an MBA in finance and Sanofi‑Genzyme BioVentures leadership experience to offer technical, pharma-focused guidance on company and clinical program design.
Where does Ruchita Sinha work?
Ruchita Sinha is General Partner at AV8 Ventures and Board director at Brave Care.
What does Ruchita Sinha invest in?
Ruchita Sinha invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech.
What check size does Ruchita Sinha write?
Ruchita Sinha typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
What companies has Ruchita Sinha invested in?
Investments tracked here include Aetion, Click Therapeutics, Common Sensing, Curisium, Evidation Health, Inozyme, Omada Health, Science 37.
Where did Ruchita Sinha go to school?
Ruchita Sinha studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Finance and Entreprenuership); University of Wisconsin-Madison (Master of Science - MS, Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology); Mount Holyoke College (BS, Biochemistry).

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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business491

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Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison248

Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBret L. BostwickMD, FAAP, FACMG, Venture Advisor at Breyer CapitalKevin WenzelAssociate at Marlin Equity Partners

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Also attended Mount Holyoke College19

Maria CirinoInvestor at .406 VenturesKelci HoranOffice Manager and Executive Assistant at .406 VenturesKleida MartiroManaging Director at Glasswing VenturesErin HalbrechtHead of Marketing, Platform, & Operations at Sorenson VenturesDeborah PalestrantPartner, Executive Chair, 4:59 Initiative at 5AM VenturesYan YanInvestment Associate at TDK Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at ARTIS Ventures8

Ameena El-BibanyVenture Partner at Page One VenturesStuart PetersonManaging Partner at Artis VenturesAustin WalneSenior Partner at Artis VenturesNiraj MehtaPartner at Artis VenturesHenry KlingensteinPartner at Artis VenturesOmair KhanPartner at Artis Ventures

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Also worked at Sanofi95

Walter OlesiakOperating Partner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Christine AylwardFounder & Managing Partner at Magnetic VenturesAlan WaltsVenture Partner at Advent Life SciencesSun AltbachSenior Scientific Advisor at BOLD LongevityMatt VineSenior Associate at RRE VenturesWalter OlesiakOperating Partner at RDiscovery

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Also worked at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals152

Jigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesErin MooreInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeb KeiperInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesBriggs MorrisonEntrepreneur Partner at MPM BioImpact

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Also worked at L.E.K. Consulting141

Chris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJessica SchultzPartner at NorthzoneFrancois PrinslooInvestor at MedicxiMiranda GuerreroExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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