Samsara BioCapital

Samsara BioCapital LLC is a principal investment firm founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California. The firm specializes in investing in biotechnology companies across the United States, with a focus on sectors such as pharmaceuticals, oncology, life sciences, and digital health. As a registered investment adviser, Samsara BioCapital aims to support innovative healthcare ventures through strategic investments.

Srini Akkaraju

Founder and Managing Partner

Srinivas Akkaraju

Founder and Managing Partner

Aditya Asokan

Senior Associate

Robert Baffi

Venture Partner

Abraham Bassan

Principal and Vice President

Abe Bassan

Principal

Mike Dybbs

Partner

Cory Freedland

Partner

Donald McCarthy

Principal

Donnie McCarthy

Principal

Marcos Milla

Venture Partner

Levi Smith

Senior Associate

Roger Zhang

Senior Associate

Ravi Rao Ph.D

Venture Partner and Head of Company Creation

David Parry Ph.D

Venture Partner

Past deals in TMT

Ablaze Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2021
Ablaze Pharma is a clinical stage bio-pharmaceutical company that is focused on developing Targeted Radiotherapy (TRT) to benefit cancer patients.

Abata Therapeutics

Series A in 2021
Abata Therapeutics, a company focused on translating the biology of regulatory T cells (Tregs) into transformational medicines for patients living with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) and other severe autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

Autobahn Therapeutics

Series B in 2020
Autobahn Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, dedicated to developing small molecule therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders. The company focuses on leveraging its expertise in brain-targeting chemistry to create innovative treatments that harness the regenerative capabilities of the human body. Its primary product candidate, ABX-002, is a thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist aimed at treating multiple sclerosis and adrenomyeloneuropathy, a rare genetic disorder. Founded in 2017, Autobahn Therapeutics is committed to addressing significant unmet medical needs in areas such as neuropsychiatry, neurodegeneration, and neuroinflammation, utilizing validated clinical and biological targets to guide its research and development efforts.
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