Overview
Jay Rughani is an Investing Partner focused on Health Technology at Andreessen Horowitz [1][3]. Rughani leads a team of ex-operators backing technology companies transforming healthcare and life sciences [2], having invested across pre-seed, seed, Series A, Series B, and growth stages in companies including Alchemy, Benchling, Devoted, Freenome, Insitro, and Pearl [2]. Prior to this role, Rughani was a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz from 2018 to 2020 [4]. Rughani's earlier career included positions in data partnerships and data and analytics products at Flatiron Health [5][6], strategy and operations consulting at Monitor Deloitte [7], and co-founding The Phoenix Element, LLC [9]. Rughani holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Emory University [10].
Profile introduction
We are a team of ex-operators backing technology companies transforming healthcare and life sciences. I'm fortunate to partner with exceptional teams, including Alchemy, Alleviate, Aradigm, Backbone, Benchling, Biodock, Counsel, Curie, Devoted, Ferry, Freenome, Gravity, Inductive, Insitro, Komodo, Leona, Midstream, Orchestra, Pearl, Tennr, Thatch, Thyme, Topography, Turquoise, and Valar. We invest at the pre-seed, seed, series A, series B, and growth stages. Find me on LinkedIn, Twitter (@JayRughani), or Email (jrughani@a16z.com).
Career history
- Investing Partner | Health Technology2020 to presentAndreessen Horowitz
- Partner2018 to 2020Andreessen Horowitz
- Data Partnerships2016 to 2018Flatiron Health
- Data & Analytics Products2015 to 2016Flatiron Health
- Strategy & Operations Consulting2012 to 2015Monitor Deloitte
- GTM Strategy & Business Development2011 to 2012DealerMatch
- Co-Founder2009 to 2010The Phoenix Element, LLC
Education
B.A., Mathematics & EconomicsEmory University
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