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Shahram Seyedin-Noor

Investor

Founder and General Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, Llc

San Francisco, California

Writes $50K – $10M checks · typically $1M

About

Shahram Seyedin-Noor, an ex‑Goldman banker turned serial biotech founder (founding CEO of Inspirna) and Harvard‑trained lawyer, mentors unorthodox first‑time technical founders in genomics and AI‑biotech from day zero.

Contact· published on Shahram's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Experience

  1. Civilization VenturesFounder + Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Foresight DiagnosticsFirst / Lead Investor + Board Director → Acquisition2020 — 2025Boulder, Colorado, United States
  3. BillionToOneSeed-to-Scale Investor → IPO2017 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Replace TherapeuticsFirst / Lead Investor + Board Director → Acquisition2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Rewrite TherapeuticsFirst / Lead Investor + Board Director → Acquisition2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Omada HealthAngel Investor → IPO2007 — 2017
  7. Inspirna, Inc. (formerly known as Rgenix, Inc.)Co-Founder + CEO ➟ Executive Chairman2010 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. GraphDiveCo-Founder + CEO → Acquisition2010 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  9. NextBioCFO + VP of Corp Dev → Acquisition2006 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Strategy76Leadership23Management21Start-ups99Entrepreneurship67Business Development47Finance25Analytics14Strategic Partnerships42E-commerce12IPO5Mergers & Acquisitions24
+11 morePrivate EquityVenture CapitalBiotechnologyProduct MarketingProduct DevelopmentSaaSExecutive ManagementAngel InvestingLead GenerationCorporate DevelopmentBusiness Strategy

Languages English · German · Persian · Spanish

From Shahram's professional profile.

Colleagues at Civilization Ventures Management, Llc

Samir Malhotra
Investment Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, Llc
Sonia Setayesh
Investment Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, Llc

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shahram Seyedin-Noor?
Shahram Seyedin-Noor, an ex‑Goldman banker turned serial biotech founder (founding CEO of Inspirna) and Harvard‑trained lawyer, mentors unorthodox first‑time technical founders in genomics and AI‑biotech from day zero.
Where does Shahram Seyedin-Noor work?
Shahram Seyedin-Noor is Founder and General Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, Llc.
What does Shahram Seyedin-Noor invest in?
Shahram Seyedin-Noor invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
What check size does Shahram Seyedin-Noor write?
Shahram Seyedin-Noor typically writes checks of $50K – $10M.
Where did Shahram Seyedin-Noor go to school?
Shahram Seyedin-Noor studied at Harvard Law School (JD); Pomona College (BA, Economics); Sunset High School (Diploma, Valedictorian).

Founder mafias

Harvard Law School mafia33

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Karl SunDoctor of Law - JDFounded Lucid Software, Inc. +1Sheila Lirio MarceloJDFounded Proof of Learn +1Allan YoungFellowshipFounded Pavo-IoT +1Michael LemmJuris Doctor (J.D.)Founded Andco +1Bryant LeeJuris Doctor (J.D.)Founded Vaero +1Anna PalmerJ.D.Founded Boston Legacy FC

+ 26 more

Pomona College mafia12

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Shadiah SigalaBAFounded HoneyBook +1Joey KrugComputer ScienceFounded EcoEdith HarbaughEconomicsFounded LaunchDarklyJacob CohenBachelor of ArtsFounded MedumoMatt HoldenB.A.Founded TapEngageDebra CleaverBachelor of ArtsFounded Vote.org

+ 5 more

BillionToOne mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Doktor GursonInvestor/AdvisorFounded Doblet +1

Rewrite Therapeutics mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

David SchafferCo-Founder, ConsultantFounded Valitor +1

Sunset High School mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Harish PalaniInternational BaccalaureateFounded HABIT

Same school

Also attended Harvard Law School165

Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystThanachat Tangsriwongタイオフィス代表 (Thailand Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTracy Van GrackChief Communications Officer at RevolutionSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof Diagnostics

+ 159 more

Also attended Pomona College56

Lauren IllovskyTalent Partner at CapitalGMark OdermanSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAndrew SheppardManaging Director at TRANSCENDFernando RiveraManaging Partner at BuenTrip VenturesMatthew NicholsPartner at Commerce VenturesJulia StiglitzPreviously Partner, GSV Ventures at GSV Ventures

+ 50 more

Also attended Sunset High School1

Harish PalaniFounder at HABIT

Shared employers

Also worked at Foresight Diagnostics2

Sonia SetayeshInvestment Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, LlcUplaksh KumarVenture Partner at Foresite Capital

Also worked at BillionToOne7

Hisham ElhaddadManaging Partner at HOF CapitalSonia SetayeshInvestment Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, LlcEnis HulliInvestor at 500 Emerging EuropeAkshay RaiInvestor at Premji InvestCasper de ClercqGeneral Partner at Norwest Venture PartnersSwaroop 'Kittu' KolluriFounder & Managing Director at Neotribe Ventures

+ 1 more

Also worked at Omada Health16

Tomer BerkovitzManaging Partner at aMoonNick MarkInvestor at EPIC VENTURESRobert MittendorffGeneral Partner at B4 CapitalDr. Sachin JainPresident and CEO at Team8Olivia MattaInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALSachin JainObvious Champion at Obvious Ventures

+ 10 more

Also worked at Inspirna, Inc. (formerly known as Rgenix, Inc.)3

Sonia SetayeshInvestment Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, LlcCheryl KuaiManaging Director at Sixty Degree CapitalPeter Van Vlasselaer, PhDVenture Partner at SR One Capital Management