Where does Vivek Sivathanu work?

Vivek Sivathanu is Principal at OrbiMed.

What check size does Vivek Sivathanu write?

Vivek Sivathanu typically writes checks of $1M – $75M.

Where did Vivek Sivathanu go to school?

Vivek Sivathanu studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomedical Engineering and Technology Commercialization); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Science); Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (Bachelor of Technology).

Vivek Sivathanu

Investor

Principal at OrbiMed

New York, New York

Writes $1M – $75M checks · typically $4M

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About

Sivathanu is a Principal at OrbiMed Advisors, where he invests in biotech, medtech, and diagnostics companies across their development lifecycle. He previously worked as a biotechnology equity research analyst at Evercore ISI and as a management consultant at Simon-Kucher, focusing on drug pricing and commercial strategy in the biopharma and medtech sectors. He holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and Technology Commercialization from MIT, with research focused on muscle strength enhancement and personalized medicine approaches in cancer therapy.

Experience

OrbiMedPrincipalcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
EvercoreBiotechnology Equity Research2019 — 2020
Simon-Kucher & PartnersLife Sciences Strategy Consultant2018 — 2019Greater Boston Area
Flagship VenturesLife Science Venture Creation2012Cambridge, Massachusetts

Skills & more

StrategyEntrepreneurship69Microfluidics44Start-ups28Business Strategy27Biomedical Engineering23Tissue Engineering10Product Development13Product Management3Rapid Prototyping1Product Design5Cell Culture12

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Vivek Sivathanu?: Sivathanu is a Principal at OrbiMed Advisors, where he invests in biotech, medtech, and diagnostics companies across their development lifecycle. He previously worked as a biotechnology equity research analyst at Evercore ISI and as a management consultant at Simon-Kucher, focusing on drug pricing and commercial strategy in the biopharma and medtech sectors. He holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and Technology Commercialization from MIT, with research focused on muscle strength enhancement and personalized medicine approaches in cancer therapy.
Where does Vivek Sivathanu work?: Vivek Sivathanu is Principal at OrbiMed.
What check size does Vivek Sivathanu write?: Vivek Sivathanu typically writes checks of $1M – $75M.
Where did Vivek Sivathanu go to school?: Vivek Sivathanu studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomedical Engineering and Technology Commercialization); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Science); Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (Bachelor of Technology).

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