Sonal Panda
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https://tauventures.com/
I am a Principal at Tau Ventures, investing in early stage AI startups in healthcare, enterprise, and automation. I began my career in buy-side M&A, evaluating multi-billion dollar deals at a Fortune 500 MNC in India, led business development at Asian Heart Institute - the #1 heart hospital in India, and served as Chief of Staff to the CEO at Signos - a digital health startup - where I joined as the first hire. I hold a BS in mechanical engineering from VJTI in Mumbai, and an MBA in Healthcare Management and Finance from Wharton. Coming from a family of doctors, I am passionate about healthcare which extended to mental health and wellness while volunteering and leading outreach efforts at Samaritans Mumbai - a suicide prevention helpline. Outside San Francisco, I feel most at home in remote corners of the world photographing wildlife (@sonal.panda).
7 Stories by Sonal Panda
Excited to announce our investment in the $4M seed for Ensis, which is building a Gen AI tool for government contractors to streamline the...
Excited to announce our investment in the $5.8M seed for Siftwell, a health analytics company that provides reports and insights to payors around their...
Know When to Pivot In the dynamic world of startups, the ability to pivot is not just a strategic necessity but a key driver...
Iterate and Experiment Startups are known for their iterative approach. They test hypotheses, gather feedback, and continuously improve or adjust their products or services...
Asking for Help Investing in a startup when there is no product has a lot to do with evaluating the team and the market....
It’s no secret that for startups to succeed, growth is key. Startups generally aim to revolutionize the industry they serve and deliver financial gains...
In a recent conversation with a young woman founder, I was asked whether founders should raise their first institutional round from multiple investors (a...
