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Samir Mitragotri

Investor

Venture Partner at Catalio Capital Management, LP

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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446 people in our graph share verified history with Samir — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Wesley ChanunlockedSamir: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1996)
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Samir: together at i2O Therapeutics

About

Samir Mitragotri is the Hiller Professor of Bioengineering at Harvard University, with research expertise in drug delivery and biomaterials. He earned a BS from the Institute of Chemical Technology in India and a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Medicine, and the National Academy of Inventors. He has co-founded several life sciences companies.

Invests in

Biotech

Experience

  1. Harvard UniversityProfessorcurrent2017 — presentCambridge, MA
  2. Wyss Institute at Harvard UniversityCore Facultycurrent2017 — present
  3. Trillion Bio Inc.Founder, Chairman of the Boardcurrent2026 — present
  4. Fount Bio, Inc.Foundercurrent2018 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  5. CAGE Bio Inc.Foundercurrent2018 — present
  6. Liquideon LLCFounding Partnercurrent2016 — present
  7. inTUMO Therapeutics, Inc.Founder2022 — 2024
  8. i2o TherapeuticsFounder2019 — 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  9. University of California, Santa BarbaraMellichamp Professor of Chemical Engineering2000 — 2017Santa Barbara County, California, United States
  10. YourBio Health (acquired by HIMS)Founder2008 — 2012
  11. StrataGentFounder2004 — 2007
  12. fqubed, Inc.Founder2003 — 2005
  13. Sontra Medical.Founder1996 — 1999

Skills & more

Higher Education ResearchHigher Education TeachingLife Sciences20Nanotechnology33Research2Science1Pharmaceutical Industry1Research and Development (R&D)1Biotechnology22Cell Culture14Characterization8Chemical Engineering8
+3 moreChemistryDrug DeliveryMaterials Science

From Samir's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

CAGE BioDropletteEntregaFount BioFqubedOlix PharmaSeventh Sense BiosystemsSkincentialSontra MedicalStrategent LifeSciences

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Catalio Capital Management, LP

Adam Riess
Venture Partner at Catalio Capital Management, LP
Alan Ashworth
Venture Partner at Catalio Capital Management, LP
Christine E. 'Kricket' Seidman
Venture Partner at Catalio Capital Management, LP
Dan Littman
Venture Partner at Catalio Capital Management, LP
David Sinclair
Venture Partner at Catalio Capital Management, LP
Diamantis Xylas
Analyst at Catalio Capital Management, LP
Frances H. Arnold
Venture Partner at Catalio Capital Management, LP
Freda Lewis-Hall
Venture Partner at Catalio Capital Management, LP

Frequently asked questions

Who is Samir Mitragotri?
Samir Mitragotri is the Hiller Professor of Bioengineering at Harvard University, with research expertise in drug delivery and biomaterials. He earned a BS from the Institute of Chemical Technology in India and a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Medicine, and the National Academy of Inventors. He has co-founded several life sciences companies.
Where does Samir Mitragotri work?
Samir Mitragotri is Venture Partner at Catalio Capital Management, LP.
What does Samir Mitragotri invest in?
Samir Mitragotri invests in Biotech.
What check size does Samir Mitragotri write?
Samir Mitragotri typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Samir Mitragotri sit on?
Samir Mitragotri holds tracked board seats at CAGE Bio, Droplette, Entrega, Fount Bio, Fqubed, Olix Pharma, Seventh Sense Biosystems, Skincential, Sontra Medical, Strategent LifeSciences.
Where did Samir Mitragotri go to school?
Samir Mitragotri studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Ph.D., Chemical Engineering); University of Mumbai (B.S., Chemical Engineering).

Founder mafias

Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia1,220

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Elad GilPhDFounded Brain Co. +1Hemant TanejaM.Eng.Founded Hippocratic AINat FriedmanBachelor of ScienceFounded XamarinBrad FeldS.B.Founded TechstarsMatt HuangB.S.Founded Paradigm +1Delian AsparouhovDropoutFounded Nightingale +1

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University of Mumbai mafia93

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Al LalaniBachelor's degreeFounded Omnibound +1Manish ChachadaBachelors of Commerce and Accounting (B.Com)Founded Cyble +1Monik PamechaBachelor's DegreeFounded Toma +1Sunil ThomasBachelor of EngineeringFounded CleverTap +1Ashish AggarwalBEFounded JubileeTV +1Manisha RaisinghaniBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded LogiNext +1

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Catalio Capital Management, LP mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sangeeta N. BhatiaVenture PartnerFounded Port Therapeutics +3Frances H. ArnoldVenture PartnerFounded ProviviJim J. CollinsVenture PartnerFounded Sherlock BiosciencesRaju KucherlapatiVenture PartnerFounded KEW Group

Same school

Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000

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 CatalystPhilippe LaffontFounder & CIO of Coatue ManagementNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG

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Also attended University of Mumbai221

Manish GuptaInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Mitesh SinghInvestor at Initialized CapitalUllas NaikFounder and General Partner at Streamlined VenturesAnshul SadanaCEO, Nexthop AI at EMERGENT VENTURESRishika MadanAssociate, India at Jungle VenturesBhavana WaigankarCOO at Lightbox

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Shared employers

Also worked at Harvard University423

Nathan BlecharczykCo-founder & CSO of AirbnbRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Rachel HansenInvestor at Index VenturesDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTech

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Also worked at CAGE Bio Inc.1

Ravi SrinivasanExecutive Officer, Director at i2O Therapeutics

Also worked at i2o Therapeutics4

Clay RowlandInvestment Associate at Mission BiocapitalChristopher GagliardiPrincipal at Sanofi VenturesKatie ElliasManaging Partner at JDRF T1D FundRavi SrinivasanExecutive Officer, Director at i2O Therapeutics

Also worked at University of California, Santa Barbara62

Erica DelamareInvestor at DaphniChris DegierePartner, Data Intelligence Group at TCVJustin FengSenior Associate at Atlas VentureMatthew StottsCo-founder and Partner at Cerulean VenturesTim ArnoldInvestor at Steamwork VenturesEmily SimsInvestor at VMG Partners

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