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Sonia Setayesh

Investor

Investment Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, Llc

San Francisco, California, United States

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Shahram Seyedin-Noor @shahramsn

From my former Econ professor Gary Smith at @pomonacollege (@StandardDevs) who is an inspiration. Higher education is in a financial crisis. A bonfire of wasted money, fueled by too many useless administrators filling the ranks. Fire them all! (At least 90%) Colleges and

Aug 1, 2026 Β· β™₯ 3 Β· ⇄ 1

Shahram Seyedin-Noor @shahramsn

Enter #AI and better predictive assays. https://t.co/3zE5xqdByW

Jul 31, 2026 Β· β™₯ 5 Β· ⇄ 1

Shahram Seyedin-Noor @shahramsn

scary. now combine that with the power of biohacking, nuclear etc. and we have real issues. https://t.co/R5uoRzv9eT

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Experience

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

Education

  1. Harvard Law SchoolJD
  2. Pomona CollegeBA, Economics
  3. Sunset High SchoolDiploma, Valedictorian

Skills & more

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

Languages English Β· German Β· Persian Β· Spanish

From Sonia's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Law School133

Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTracy Van GrackChief Communications Officer at RevolutionSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsRufus KingInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners

+ 127 more

Also attended Pomona College40

Lauren IllovskyTalent Partner at CapitalGMark OdermanSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsPartner – Portfolio Manager Public EquitiesInvestor at Glynn Capital ManagementShahram Seyedin-NoorFounder + Managing Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, LlcAndrew SheppardManaging Director at TRANSCENDFernando RiveraManaging Partner at BuenTrip Ventures

+ 34 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Foresight Diagnostics2

Shahram Seyedin-NoorFounder + Managing Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, LlcUplaksh KumarVenture Partner at Foresite Capital

Also worked at BillionToOne6

Shahram Seyedin-NoorFounder + Managing Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, LlcHisham ElhaddadManaging Partner at HOF CapitalEnis HulliInvestor at 500 Emerging EuropeAkshay RaiInvestor at Premji InvestCasper de ClercqGeneral Partner at Norwest Venture PartnersSwaroop 'Kittu' KolluriFounder & Managing Director at Neotribe Ventures

Also worked at Omada Health16

Shahram Seyedin-NoorFounder + Managing Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, LlcTomer BerkovitzManaging Partner at aMoonNick MarkInvestor at EPIC VENTURESRobert MittendorffGeneral Partner at B4 CapitalDr. Sachin JainPresident and CEO at Team8Olivia MattaInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL

+ 10 more

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

Shahram Seyedin-NoorFounder + Managing Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, LlcCheryl KuaiManaging Director at Sixty Degree CapitalPeter Van Vlasselaer, PhDVenture Partner at SR One Capital Management

Colleagues at Civilization Ventures Management, Llc

Samir Malhotra
Investment Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, Llc
Shahram Seyedin-Noor
Founder + Managing Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, Llc