About
A biology researcher turned investor evaluating breakthroughs across biotechnology, healthcare, synthetic biology, and industrial biotech. Holds a Master's in Bioprocess Technology from the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Ankur CapitalAssistant Vice President, Deep Science, Deep Techcurrent2024 — presentBangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
- Ankur CapitalInvestment Associate, Deep Science Technologies2022 — 2024Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
- Ankur CapitalResearch Analyst2021 — 2022Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
- The Researcher's StoryPodcastercurrent2020 — presentIndia
- ResearchMattersScience Writercurrent2019 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Appukuttan- Exploring BiotechBloggercurrent2019 — presentIndia
- Decision Resources GroupResearch Analyst2020 — 2021Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Decision Resources GroupResearch Associate2019 — 2020Bengaluru Area, India
- MarketsandMarkets™Healthcare Research Analyst2018 — 2019Pune Area, India
- Aurobindo BiologicsResearch Associate II2017 — 2018Hyderabad Area, India
- Aurobindo BiologicsTrainee Research Associate2016 — 2017Hyderabad Area, India
Skills & more
Teamwork2Public Speaking3Microsoft Office6PowerPoint6Microsoft Excel1Microsoft WordC1Research3Biochemistry2Molecular Biology1Biotechnology8Microbiology1
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Fermentation Process DevelopmentLanguages English · Hindi · Malayalam · Marathi · Tamil
From Suraj's professional profile.
Colleagues at Ankur Capital
Burzin Dubash
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer at Ankur Capital
C.V. Natraj
Advisor at Ankur Capital
Jitendra Joshi
Advisor at Ankur Capital
Pavan Krishnamurthy
Advisor at Ankur Capital
Pravin Gandhi
Advisor at Ankur Capital
Preetha Rony
Manager – Administration at Ankur Capital
Sama Jashnani
Manager – Marketing at Ankur Capital
Siddhi Khabia
Senior Manager – Legal, Compliance & Fund Governance at Ankur Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Suraj Nair?
- A biology researcher turned investor evaluating breakthroughs across biotechnology, healthcare, synthetic biology, and industrial biotech. Holds a Master's in Bioprocess Technology from the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai.
- Where does Suraj Nair work?
- Suraj Nair is Assistant Vice President – Investments at Ankur Capital.
- Where did Suraj Nair go to school?
- Suraj Nair studied at Institute Of Chemical Technology (Master’s Degree, Bio-Process Technology); Indira Gandhi National Open University (PG Diploma, Applied Statistics); University of Virginia Darden School of Business (Online certification, Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management).
Same school
Also attended Indira Gandhi National Open University15
Sahil KumrahAssociate at growX VenturesSunil CavaleInvestment Principal at Speciale InvestSreetesh ChatakondaFinance Manager at Leo Capital VenturesPurva DuttaGovernance Compliance at Info Edge VenturesViraj ShahInvestment Team at Dholakia VenturesSamiran SantraSenior Manager, Transactions at Stride Ventures
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Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business113
Cathy FriedmanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Dan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Rajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersRob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesBrett BrohlManaging Partner at Bread And Butter Ventures, LlcStephan OppenheimerPrivate Equity Investor at FemHealth Ventures
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Also attended Duke University522
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ankur Capital10
Vishal AmanVice President, Investments at Ankur CapitalVishal KatariyaAssistant Vice President at Ankur CapitalBaba Prasad NathInvestments at WaterBridge VenturesZahin HussainCo-Chair TiEQuest at TiE TorontoNikhil AgarwalAssociate, Investments at Stride VenturesPavan KrishnamurthyAdvisor at Ankur Capital
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Also worked at Decision Resources Group8
Brigham HydeVenture Partner at Audere CapitalJames OrsilloVenture Partner at Underscore VCPhillip SamayoaPrincipal at Atlas VentureGilan MegeedPrincipal at Deerfield Management CompanyLily KimPartner at OS FundJulie CurranVenture Partner at Techstart Ventures
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