Suman Rao

Suman Rao

Principal atLumira VenturesToronto

Suman Rao is a Principal at Lumira Ventures. Her career spans academia, management consulting, and venture capital, focusing on life sciences and biotech.

What Suman can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BLead preference not reported
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Career

  1. Lumira Ventures · Principal
    Now
  2. Lumira Ventures · Associate
    Now
  3. Lumira Ventures · Senior Associate
    Now

Investments named in public bios

Arclight TherapeuticsCongruence TherapeuticsDamona Pharmaceuticals

Focus

life sciencesbiotechcancer researchdrug discoveryoncologyneuroscience

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Who is Suman Rao?

Suman Rao is a Principal at Lumira Ventures. Her career spans academia, management consulting, and venture capital, focusing on life sciences and biotech.

How much does Suman Rao invest?

Lumira Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

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