Srini Akkaraju
Founder @ Samsara BioCapital
Srini Akkaraju is a Series A investor at Samsara BioCapital focused on Biotechnology and Biopharma. Srini Akkaraju
- Total investments:
- 6
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 67%
Last updated:
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Industries Srini Akkaraju invests in
Stages Srini Akkaraju invests in
Countries Srini Akkaraju invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Biotechnology 5 (83%)
- Biopharma 4 (67%)
- Medical 3 (50%)
- Life Science 2 (33%)
- Chemical 1 (17%)
Stage
- Series A 3 (50%)
- Series B 1 (17%)
- Series C 1 (17%)
- Post-IPO Equity 1 (17%)
Country
- United States 4 (67%)
- United Kingdom 1 (17%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Psivant Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that offers drug design, biology research, and development services. | $47.5M / Series A / Dec 10, 2025 | ||
| Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc., a private, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company founded by Catalys Pacific committed to developing best-in-class, novel therapy for the treatment of hypertension. The Company is driven to bring a targeted approach to the management of hypertension via the development of MLS-101. MLS-101, licensed from MitsubishiTanabe Pharma Corporation, is a highly selective and potent aldosterone synthase inhibitor that is being investigated for the treatment of hypertension. | $118M / Series B / Jun 08, 2022 | ||
| Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc., a private, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company founded by Catalys Pacific committed to developing best-in-class, novel therapy for the treatment of hypertension. The Company is driven to bring a targeted approach to the management of hypertension via the development of MLS-101. MLS-101, licensed from MitsubishiTanabe Pharma Corporation, is a highly selective and potent aldosterone synthase inhibitor that is being investigated for the treatment of hypertension. | $40M / Series A / Apr 06, 2021 | ||
| EGenesis operates as a biotechnology company. The Company focuses on leveraging genome editing technology to deliver safe and effective human transplantable cells, tissues, and organs. eGenesis serves patients worldwide. | $125M / Series C / Mar 02, 2021 | ||
| MiroBio's platform is based on ground-breaking research by their scientific founders at the University of Oxford delineating how immune cells communicate and how they are activated. These insights have enabled MiroBio to create antibodies that can leverage natural signalling mechanisms to restore immune system balance and control. | $33.2M / Series A / Oct 07, 2019 | ||
| MEI Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEIP) is a San Diego-based oncology company focused on the clinical development of novel therapies for cancer. The Company’s clinical development pipeline includes lead drug candidate Pracinostat, a potential best-in-class, oral histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor. Pracinostat has been tested in more than 150 patients inmultiple Phase I and exploratory Phase II clinical trials, including advanced hematologic malignancies such as myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia and myelofibrosis. The Company expects to initiate a randomized Phase II trial of Pracinostat in combination with standard-of-care in at least one hematologic malignancy toward the middle of 2013. In addition, MEI Pharma is developing two drug candidates derived from its isoflavone-based technology platform, ME-143 and ME-344. Results from a Phase I trial of intravenous ME-143 in heavily treated patients with solid refractory tumors were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in June 2012. A Phase I clinical trial of intravenous ME-344 in patients with solid refractory tumors is ongoing. | $27.5M / Post-IPO Equity / Nov 05, 2012 |
Co-Investors
About Samsara BioCapital
Samsara Biocapital provides investment advisory services to help entrepreneurs turn their own ideas and visions into successful companies. Samsara BioCapital, as a results-driven organization, is always looking for ambitious and visionary partners with the drive and flexibility to take their company to the next level. Samsara BioCapital promotesbiotech innovation and collaborates with inspiring companies as they develop important and innovative new therapies.
Samsara BioCapital Contacts
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Abraham Bassan
Partner
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Michael Dybbs
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Christian Richard
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Marcos Milla
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Srini Akkaraju
Founder
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What does Srini Akkaraju invest in?
Srini Akkaraju invests primarily in Biotechnology, Biopharma and Medical startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The most recent investment recorded for Srini Akkaraju closed in Dec 2025. Shizune tracks 6 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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