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Shobhan Thakkar

Investor

Partner at HealthX Ventures

Wisconsin

Kauffman Fellow · Class 22

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About

Shobhan Thakkar is a founding partner at HealthX Ventures and a Kauffman Fellow with experience across legal, business development, strategy, and finance in technology companies. He is a three-time founder with successful exits and has raised and managed capital across multiple ventures. Thakkar currently leads a stealth startup and serves as an angel investor.

Experience

  1. Stealth StartupFoundercurrent2025 — present
  2. Buena Vista AngelsPartner/Investorcurrent2019 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  3. Kauffman FellowsClass 22 Fellowcurrent2017 — present
  4. FortaChief Business Officer and General Counsel2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  5. University of HoustonAdjunct Professor2020 — 2024
  6. EncouraGeneral Counsel and Corp Dev.2017 — 2022Austin, Texas Area
  7. HealthX VenturesPartner2015 — 2019Madison, WI
  8. Ale Syndicate Brewers, LLCInvestor2012 — 2017Greater Chicago Area
  9. Gristmill StudiosMember2012 — 2017Madison, Wisconsin Area
  10. RedoxCo-Founder2014 — 2015
  11. Private Technology CompanyChief Operating Officer and General Counsel2014Madison, Wisconsin Area
  12. EpicCorporate Counsel2013Madison, Wisconsin Area
  13. Weather Central, LP (Acquired by Weather Channel)General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Internal Audit Manager2011 — 2012Madison, Wisconsin Area
  14. Troutman Sanders LLPCorporate and Securities Associate2005 — 2011Greater New York City Area
  15. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPAssociate2003 — 2005
  16. Dana & PariserLaw Clerk2001 — 2003
  17. Schottenstein Zox & DunnSummer Associate2001
  18. Kirland & EllisFinancial Analyst2000
  19. Kirkland & EillisProject Assistant1999

Skills & more

DealsRegulatory ComplianceSales ContractsCorporate Governance61Internal Audit3Mergers6Legal Writing22Corporate Law54Due Diligence11Securities7Intellectual Property14Employment Law8
+8 moreJoint VenturesLicensingGeneral Commercial AgreementsGeneral Corporate CounselFinancial AnalysisFinancial ReportingFinancial ModelingStart-ups

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Colleagues at HealthX Ventures

Alexis Johnson
Chief of Staff at HealthX Ventures
Brian Lindstrom
Partner at HealthX Ventures
Dan Blake
Partner at HealthX Ventures
Dan Neill
Venture Consultant at HealthX Ventures
Darcey Nett
Principal at HealthX Ventures
Emma Merrick
Associate at HealthX Ventures
Joel Martin
Investor at HealthX Ventures
Kayla Liederbach
Fractional Head of Marketing at HealthX Ventures

Network1

Dan Blake
Partner at HealthX Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Shobhan Thakkar?
Shobhan Thakkar is a founding partner at HealthX Ventures and a Kauffman Fellow with experience across legal, business development, strategy, and finance in technology companies. He is a three-time founder with successful exits and has raised and managed capital across multiple ventures. Thakkar currently leads a stealth startup and serves as an angel investor.
Where does Shobhan Thakkar work?
Shobhan Thakkar is Partner at HealthX Ventures.
Where did Shobhan Thakkar go to school?
Shobhan Thakkar studied at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business (Masters of Accounting, Accounting); The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (Juris Doctorate, Juris Doctorate); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BA, Finance and Economics).

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Also worked at Stealth Startup482

Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesHamish GarnettAssociate at Manta Ray Ventures

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Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesMichael LintsFounding Partner, MENA at Golden Gate Ventures

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