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Saeid Akhtari

Managing Director

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HBM Genomics

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About

I have spent most of my career as an entrepreneur building successful genomics companies from scratch. I am now the Managing Director at HBM Genomics ( a venture capital firm building and investing in world-class entrepreneurs in seed and early stage startups. My current focus is life science tools, clinical diagnostics, therapeutics, and other opportunities addressing significant unmet needs in the Life Sciences.

Experience

Managing DirectorHBM Genomics
Nov 2014
Investor / AdvisorGalatea Bio Inc.
Nov 2022
InvestorKernal Biologics
Apr 2022
InvestorCornerstone AI
Apr 2022
InvestorCellanome
Jan 2022
InvestorGencove
Jan 2022
Investorinsitro
Oct 2020
InvestorPrognomiQ Inc
Aug 2020
Investor / Board MemberGenalyte, Inc.
Mar 2020
Investor / AdvisorTrace Genomics
Dec 2015
Investor / AdvisorConvergent Genomics
Dec 2015
Investor / AdvisorClear Labs
Aug 2015
Investor / Board Memberxcellbio
Mar 2015
Investor / AdvisorEncoded Therapeutics Inc.
Jan 2015
Investor / Board MemberBaseHealth, Inc. (Acquired by Genalyte)
Sep 2016 to Mar 2020
Founder, President & CEONextBio
Oct 2004 to Oct 2013
Vice PresidentPharsight Corporation (Acquired by Tripos)
Jan 1998 to Jan 2001

Education

University of Utah
Degree