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Hitesh Sanganee
Hitesh joined Octopus Ventures as a Venture Partner to support our Biotech team from his previous position as Executive Director and Global Head of Emerging Innovations at AstraZeneca.
Hitesh has spent over two decades working across all aspects of drug discovery and development. He has supported a myriad of innovations across dermatology, neuroscience, oncology and rare diseases, driven by his mission to see his projects benefit patients. He also remains an active contributor to the life sciences ecosystem, with experience on the board of Apollo LLC (formerly Apollo Therapeutics) as well as the investment committee of life sciences VC, CMS Ventures.
He has been a leader in pursuit of next-generation therapeutics discovery, exemplified as a key instigator in AstraZeneca’s Open Innovation platform, building relationships and sharing resources and knowledge with external researchers leading to funded start-ups across multi-omics, AI and drug discovery.
As an active mentor for new start-ups, Hitesh has collaborated with institutions including the University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School to offer guidance and advice to founders bringing revolutionary new solutions to market.
A recognised thought leader, he was voted among Asia Tech’s Top 100 Innovators in 2021, Hitesh holds a DPhil and BA in Chemistry from the University of Oxford, and an MBA from the University of Cambridge.
Outside work, you’re most likely to find Hitesh flying one of the planes he’s built.
Hitesh has spent over two decades working across all aspects of drug discovery and development. He has supported a myriad of innovations across dermatology, neuroscience, oncology and rare diseases, driven by his mission to see his projects benefit patients. He also remains an active contributor to the life sciences ecosystem, with experience on the board of Apollo LLC (formerly Apollo Therapeutics) as well as the investment committee of life sciences VC, CMS Ventures.
He has been a leader in pursuit of next-generation therapeutics discovery, exemplified as a key instigator in AstraZeneca’s Open Innovation platform, building relationships and sharing resources and knowledge with external researchers leading to funded start-ups across multi-omics, AI and drug discovery.
As an active mentor for new start-ups, Hitesh has collaborated with institutions including the University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School to offer guidance and advice to founders bringing revolutionary new solutions to market.
A recognised thought leader, he was voted among Asia Tech’s Top 100 Innovators in 2021, Hitesh holds a DPhil and BA in Chemistry from the University of Oxford, and an MBA from the University of Cambridge.
Outside work, you’re most likely to find Hitesh flying one of the planes he’s built.