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Mira Chaurushiya

Mira Chaurushiya

Managing Director atWestlake Village BioPartnersCalifornia
LinkedIn Westlake Village BioPartners websiteFirm profile

Mira Chaurushiya is a Managing Director at Westlake BioPartners, previously a Partner at 5AM Ventures. She has a PhD in Biological Sciences and has invested in biotech companies.

What Mira can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Genentech · Postdoctoral Fellow
  2. 5AM Ventures · Partner
  3. Westlake BioPartners · Managing Director
  4. Westlake Village BioPartners · Managing Director
    Now

Investments named in public bios

Enliven TherapeuticsEscient PharmaceuticalsGlycoEraMagnetic InsightNodTheraNovome BiotechnologiesPrecision NanosystemsPurigen BiosystemsTMRWEnliven Therapeutics (ELVN)

Focus

biotechventure capitallife scienceshealthcare

Education

University of California, San Diego, Ph.D. in Biological SciencesCarleton College, B.A. in Biology

Also at Westlake Village BioPartners

Beth Seidenberg
Beth SeidenbergFounding Managing Director
David Allison
David AllisonManaging Director
Lauren Popov
Lauren PopovAssociate

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Joel S. MarcusExecutive Chairman & Founder; founded and leads Alexandria Venture Investments, Alexandria Venture Investments

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Who is Mira Chaurushiya?

Mira Chaurushiya is a Managing Director at Westlake BioPartners, previously a Partner at 5AM Ventures. She has a PhD in Biological Sciences and has invested in biotech companies.

How much does Mira Chaurushiya invest?

Westlake Village BioPartners has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Mira Chaurushiya?

A warm intro from a founder Westlake Village BioPartners backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Mira Chaurushiya do before Westlake Village BioPartners?

Postdoctoral Fellow at Genentech; Partner at 5AM Ventures; Managing Director at Westlake BioPartners.

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