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Saurabh Tak

Investor

Senior Investment Manager at SAGANA

Paris, France

About

Saurabh Tak spent over a decade conducting research in neuroscience, structural biology, CRISPR, mRNA, fermentation, and microfluidics at leading international laboratories before transitioning into business development, venture building, strategy consulting, and venture capital. He has worked with founders, institutions, corporations, and investors to commercialize deep tech companies and develop innovation strategies. He holds degrees from IIT Bombay and Sorbonne and currently advises ventures and investors on company building, investment strategy, and growth.

Experience

  1. StealthContemplatingcurrent2026 — present
  2. SPRIND - Bundesagentur für SprunginnovationenJury - Hormone Sensing Challengecurrent2026 — present
  3. GenominesAdvisorcurrent2025 — presentGreater Paris Metropolitan Region
  4. Nova BiochemBoard Observer2025 — 2026Nottingham
  5. aevoloop GmbHBoard Observer2025 — 2026
  6. Algenesis LabsBoard Observer2024 — 2026
  7. SAGANASnr Investment Manager - Deeptech | Healthcare2023 — 2026
  8. Circulate CapitalInvestor2023 — 2026
  9. Faculté des Sciences Economiques et de Gestion de Strasbourg (FSEG)Guest Lecturer2024 — 2025
  10. EWORVenture Partner2024
  11. EIT HealthEIT Health coach2022 — 2023Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  12. European CommissionTechnology and Innovation Consultant2022 — 2023Greater Strasbourg Metropolitan Area
  13. Hello TomorrowVenture builder | Deep tech Lead2021 — 2023Paris, Île-de-France, France
  14. Inoviem ScientificBusiness manager | Drug Discovery | Communications2020Illkirch
  15. DefymedBusiness analyst | Medical devices2019 — 2020Strasbourg Area, France
  16. IGBMCPost-doctoral researcher | Clinical genetics | Microfluidics | Biophysics2018 — 2019Strasbourg Area, France
  17. Sorbonne UniversitéPostdoctoral Fellow2017 — 2018IBPS, Paris
  18. Sorbonne UniversitéDoctor of Philosophy - PhD2013 — 2017IGBMC, Strasbourg Area, France
  19. National Centre for Biological SciencesResearch Fellow - Neurobiology | Decision making2012 — 2013Bangalore India
  20. University of RajasthanGuest Lecturer2012Jaipur

Education

  1. Indian Institute of Technology, BombayMaster’s Degree, Biotechnology2007 — 2009
  2. Sorbonne UniversitéDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Life Sciences2013 — 2017
  3. Faculté des Sciences Economiques et de Gestion de Strasbourg (FSEG)Ingénierie de Projets Innovants (M2), Project and Innovation Management2019 — 2020
  4. University of RajasthanBachelor’s Degree, Zoology and Chemistry2004 — 2007

Skills & more

English11Photoshop21Microsoft Office31Microsoft Excel24Team Leadership35Team Management37Organization Skills33Team motivation33Personal Development27Problem Solving30Public Speaking42Negotiation25
+12 moreLeadershipQualified TeacherUniversity LecturingEarly Stage InvestmentStart-up VenturesInvestmentsInvestment StrategiesInvestment AnalysisFinancial ModelingFinanceDue DiligenceProject Management

Languages English · French · Hindi

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Colleagues at SAGANA

Adeline Permata
Senior Consulting Associate at SAGANA
Aditi Annapurna
Senior Consulting Manager at SAGANA
Aina Gaur
Assoc. Partner, Capital at SAGANA
Akash Singh
Senior Investment & Consulting Director at SAGANA
Alex Rowlett
Investment Director at SAGANA
Ananya Chatterjee
Administrative Assistant at SAGANA
Archita Adlakha
Consulting Manager at SAGANA
Arpitha Rao
Consulting Director at SAGANA

Frequently asked questions

Where does Saurabh Tak work?
Saurabh Tak is Senior Investment Manager at SAGANA.

Same school

Also attended Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay145

Harsh ShahVenture Partner at FJ LabsSandeep PatilPartner, Head of Asia-Pacific at QED InvestorsUrsheet ParikhInvestor in AI, Enterprise Infrastructure, and Human & Planetary Health at MayfieldArpit BeriManaging Partner, India at Jungle VenturesVishesh SharmaPrincipal, India at Jungle VenturesRanvita AgrawalSenior Associate, India at Jungle Ventures

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Also attended Sorbonne Université17

Madison LenormandInvestor at DaphniPauline BoucherInvestor at DaphniSafak Araz KozluExperts | Investment Advisory at 212Candace JohnsonSSIT Investment Committee at Seraphim SpaceJulien HédouEntrepreneur in Residence at Boutique Venture PartnersJean-David ZhuInvestment Analyst at Orbit Startups

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Also attended University of Rajasthan10

Tarun AgrawalHead of India at InsitorVishnuhari PareekCFO at Arkam VenturesAkarsh DhaiyaManaging Partner at Rocket CapitalSatya BansalFounder and CEO at Blue Ashva CapitalShruti JainPrincipal at Xeed VenturesZubin ShroffVenture Partner at KFC Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at aevoloop GmbH1

Wolfgang HafenmayerFounding Partner & Chief Investment Officer at Circulate Capital

Also worked at SAGANA29

Wolfgang HafenmayerFounding Partner & Chief Investment Officer at Circulate CapitalMilena Bacalja PerianesEvidence and Impact Mentor at UNICEF Innovation FundAdeline PermataSenior Consulting Associate at SAGANAAditi AnnapurnaSenior Consulting Manager at SAGANAAina GaurAssoc. Partner, Capital at SAGANAAkash SinghSenior Investment & Consulting Director at SAGANA

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Also worked at Circulate Capital25

Caroline WeeInvestment Partner, Southeast Asia (Fund I) at Circulate CapitalEllen MartinPartner, Chief Operations and Impact Officer at Circulate CapitalNick MoonChair at Circulate CapitalRegula ScheggFounding Partner, CFO & CCO at Circulate CapitalRob KaplanFounder & CEO at Circulate CapitalWolfgang HafenmayerFounding Partner & Chief Investment Officer at Circulate Capital

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Also worked at EIT Health20

Isabel ZhangInvestor at HCVCCraig CooperPartner at Serpentine VenturesGemma GuinartPrincipal at Invivo Capital PartnersCinta DiezInvestment Analyst at Invivo Capital PartnersYang ChenInvestor, PhD at naturalX Health VenturesMia BrzakovicAssociate at Matterwave Ventures

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