Raju S. Kucherlapati
Chairman at PURETECH HEALTH PLC
Net worth: 381 $ as of 2023-12-30
Profile
Raju S.
Kucherlapati is the founder of Cell Genesys, Inc. (founded in 1988), Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (founded in 1993), Abgenix, Inc. (founded in 1993), Metamark Genetics, Inc. (founded in 2009), Enlight Biosciences LLC (founded in 2008), and Kew, Inc. (founded in 2010).
He is currently the Chairman at PureTech Health Plc, Director at Tal Medical, Inc., Director at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay, Director & Senior Partner at PureTech Management, Inc., Member-Institute of Medicine at the National Academy of Sciences, Member at the National Academy of Medicine (United States), Professor at Harvard Medical School (since 2001), Member at the National Academy of Medicine (since 2008), and Venture Partner at Catalio Capital Management LP.
He has previously held positions as a Director at Gelesis, Inc. (2016-2022), Independent Non-Executive Director at Puretech Health LLC (2014-2015), Independent Director at AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (2002-2021), Scientific Director at Harvard Partners Center for Genetics & Genomics (2001-2008), Director at resTORbio, Inc., Independent Director at Gelesis Holdings, Inc. (2022-2023), Assistant Professor at Princeton University, Principal at the University of Illinois, Principal at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Inc., and Member-Editorial Board at the New England Journal of Medicine.
He has a graduate degree from the University of Illinois (1972), a doctorate degree from the University of Illinois, a graduate degree from Andhra University, and an undergraduate degree from Pithapur Rajah's Government College.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GELESIS HOLDINGS, INC.
0.26% | 2023-03-16 | 190,264 ( 0.26% ) | 381 $ | 2023-12-30 |
Raju S. Kucherlapati active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| PURETECH HEALTH PLC | Chairman | 2023-06-12 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay | Director/Board Member | 2014-07-21 |
Catalio Capital Management LP
 Catalio Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Catalio Capital Management LP (Catalio Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by George Petrocheilos and Dr. Jacob Vogelstein. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | - |
| National Academy of Medicine | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2007-12-31 |
National Academy of Sciences
 National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| PureTech Management, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Tal Medical, Inc.
 Tal Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Tal Medical, Inc. operates as a clinical stage medical device company. It develops novel, non contact, neuromodulatory devices for the treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders. The firm focuses on the development of LFMS for the treatment of major depressive disorder and bipolar depression. The company was founded by Daphne Zohar, Steven Marc Paul, Andrew Miller, Eric Elenko and Nessan Bermingham in 2010 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2015-04-20 |
Kew, Inc.
 Kew, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Kew, Inc. provides oncology services. It provides multiple services to oncologists to assist in treatment decisions for cancer patients and offers genomic testing for patient tumor samples and genomic information important to diagnostic and treatment decisions that assist physicians and are detailed in cancer-specific Therapeutic Pathways. The company was founded by Richard Bohmer, Viren Mehta, Clayton Matt Christensen, Jeffrey Elton, Mason Freeman, John P. Glaser, H. Robert Horvitz, Bruce Johnson, Kathy Behrens Wilsey and Raju S. Kucherlapat in 2009 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Founder | 2009-12-31 |
| Harvard Medical School | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-04-04 |
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Training of Raju S. Kucherlapati
| University of Illinois | Doctorate Degree |
| Andhra University | Graduate Degree |
| Pithapur Rajah's Government College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| PURETECH HEALTH PLC | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 20 |
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Cell Genesys, Inc.
 Cell Genesys, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cell Genesys is a development-stage biotechnology firm focuses on gene-modification technologies to treat cancer. The company's lead product technology is its GVAX vaccine platform. Cell Genesys is working on GVAX vaccines for lung, prostate, and pancreatic cancer, as well as for leukemia and multiple myeloma, another blood cancer. Its oncolytic viral therapy platform uses specially engineered adenoviruses (such as the common cold) to kill cancer cells; the firm's lead candidate from this platform targets prostate cancer. | Health Technology |
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. Its products include Ninlaro and Velcade. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Abgenix, Inc.
 Abgenix, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Abgenix, Inc. developed therapeutic products. It focused on the discovery, development and manufacturing of therapeutic antibodies. The firm's antibody development platform included manufacturing fully human antibody product candidates to a variety of disease targets. The company was founded by R. Scott Greer in 1996 and was headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Health Technology |
Gelesis, Inc.
 Gelesis, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Gelesis, Inc. operates as a consumer-centered biotherapeutics company, which engages in the development of novel therapies to induce weight loss and metabolic disorders. Its commercial product portfolio includes Plenity, an FDA-cleared product to aid in weight management, as well as potential therapies in development for patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease /Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis, and Functional Constipation. The company was founded by Yishai Zohar in 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Health Technology |
Metamark Genetics, Inc.
 Metamark Genetics, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Metamark Genetics, Inc. provides molecular diagnostics services. It develops prognostic and predictive diagnostic tests that will enable personalized treatment planning for cancer patients. It transforms cancer diagnosis and treatment by developing pioneering diagnostic products based on its prognosis determinants platform. The company was founded by Kenneth E. Weg, Raju S. Kucherlapati, David Rimm, Lynda Chin and Ronald A. DePinho in November 2007 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Health Services |
Tal Medical, Inc.
Tal Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Tal Medical, Inc. operates as a clinical stage medical device company. It develops novel, non contact, neuromodulatory devices for the treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders. The firm focuses on the development of LFMS for the treatment of major depressive disorder and bipolar depression. The company was founded by Daphne Zohar, Steven Marc Paul, Andrew Miller, Eric Elenko and Nessan Bermingham in 2010 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Health Technology |
Puretech Health LLC
 Puretech Health LLC Investment ManagersFinance Puretech Health LLC (PureTech Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of PureTech Health Plc founded in 2000 by Daphne Zohar, Robert Langer and Ben Shapiro. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the advancement of therapeutics for oncology, and other areas of unmet medical need. Its product candidates include Tivozanib, Ficlatuzmab, AV-203, AV-380 and AV-353. The company was founded by Ronald A. DePinho, Lynda Chin, and Kenneth E. Weg on October 19, 2001 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
National Academy of Sciences
National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
 National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care. | Commercial Services |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay | |
Enlight Biosciences LLC
 Enlight Biosciences LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Enlight Biosciences LLC develops research tools for drug discovery and development. It offers patient-centric platforms that may impact all aspects of the connected health ecosystem from patient engagement and experience, to patient-focused research and development. The company was founded by Raju S. Kucherlapati, David Steinberg, Rakesh Kumar Jain, H. Robert Horbitz, and Sanjiv Sam Gambhir in July 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Health Technology |
| National Academy of Medicine | |
| PureTech Management, Inc. | |
New England Journal of Medicine
 New England Journal of Medicine Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services The New England Journal of Medicine develops medical software. | Technology Services |
Kew, Inc.
Kew, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Kew, Inc. provides oncology services. It provides multiple services to oncologists to assist in treatment decisions for cancer patients and offers genomic testing for patient tumor samples and genomic information important to diagnostic and treatment decisions that assist physicians and are detailed in cancer-specific Therapeutic Pathways. The company was founded by Richard Bohmer, Viren Mehta, Clayton Matt Christensen, Jeffrey Elton, Mason Freeman, John P. Glaser, H. Robert Horvitz, Bruce Johnson, Kathy Behrens Wilsey and Raju S. Kucherlapat in 2009 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Services |
resTORbio, Inc.
 resTORbio, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology resTORbio, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The firm engages in the development and commercialization of medicines for aging-related diseases and conditions. It offers an immunotherapy under the TORC1 program. The company was founded by Chen Schor and Joan Mannick on July 5, 2016 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Health Technology |
Catalio Capital Management LP
Catalio Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Catalio Capital Management LP (Catalio Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by George Petrocheilos and Dr. Jacob Vogelstein. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
| Gelesis Holdings, Inc. | |
| Harvard Partners Center for Genetics & Genomics |
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