Srini Akkaraju
InvestorManaging Partner at Samsara BioCapital
Burlingame, California
Writes $10M – $100M checks · typically $25M
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Experience
- Samsara BioCapitalManaging General Partnercurrent2017 — present
- Sofinnova VenturesGeneral Partner2013 — 2016Menlo Park
- New Leaf Venture PartnersManaging Director2009 — 2013
- Panorama CapitalManaging Director2006 — 2008
- JPMPAssociate, Principal, Partner2001 — 2006
- GenentechManager, BD1998 — 2001
- GentenchBusiness Development1998 — 2001
Deals · 3
A2 BiotherapeuticsBoard seat
via Samsara BioCapital · filed Oct 2020 · $71.5M raise
Chinook Therapeutics U.SBoard seat
via Samsara BioCapital · filed Aug 2019 · $65M raise
aTYR PHARMABoard seat
via Samsara BioCapital · filed Sep 2017 · $45.8M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Samsara BioCapital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Srini Akkaraju?
- Founder and Managing Partner at Samsara BioCapital
- Where does Srini Akkaraju work?
- Srini Akkaraju is Managing Partner at Samsara BioCapital.
- What check size does Srini Akkaraju write?
- Srini Akkaraju typically writes checks of $10M – $100M.
- What boards does Srini Akkaraju sit on?
- Srini Akkaraju holds tracked board seats at A2 Biotherapeutics, aTYR PHARMA, Chinook Therapeutics U.S.
- Where did Srini Akkaraju go to school?
- Srini Akkaraju studied at Stanford University (MD, PhD); Stanford University School of Medicine (MD, PhD); Rice University (BA, Biochemistry; Computer Science).
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Also worked at Sofinnova Ventures31
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Also worked at New Leaf Venture Partners10
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