Nish Bhat
UnclaimedCurrent Firm
Carbon Silicon Ventures
Focus
Biotech, Robotics
About Nish Bhat
Nish Bhat is an investor at Carbon Silicon Ventures, where he backs companies at the intersection of biology and engineering and describes his focus as founders turning biology into an engineering discipline. Carbon Silicon Ventures invests in the infrastructure of modern biology, and its portfolio includes Ansa Biotechnologies, Octant, Basepair, Medra AI, Femtofluidics, Olden Labs, Bluenote Health, Current Surgical, BUILT DNA, Paralos Bio and Odola Labs, as well as Sphinx Bio, which was acquired. Bhat co-founded Color Genomics, the genetic testing company launched in April 2015 that later became Color Health, alongside Elad Gil, Taylor Sittler and Othman Laraki.
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Investment Profile
Nish Bhat is a Co-Founder and General Partner, Carbon Silicon Ventures at Carbon Silicon Ventures.
Nish's investment focus spans Biotech, Robotics, AI, Deeptech, primarily investing at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
Before Carbon Silicon Ventures, Nish worked at Color Health (formerly Color Genomics). This breadth of experience across multiple firms provides a well-rounded perspective on the venture capital landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nish Bhat?
Nish Bhat is a Co-Founder and General Partner, Carbon Silicon Ventures at Carbon Silicon Ventures. Their investment focus includes Biotech, Robotics, AI.
What does Nish Bhat invest in?
Nish Bhat focuses on investments in Biotech, Robotics, AI, Deeptech through Carbon Silicon Ventures. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
What firm is Nish Bhat at?
Nish Bhat is currently at Carbon Silicon Ventures, serving as Co-Founder and General Partner, Carbon Silicon Ventures. Previously, they worked at Color Health (formerly Color Genomics).
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