Nandini Tandon

Dr. Nandini Tandon is a distinguished entrepreneur and venture capitalist with over 17 years of experience in Silicon Valley. She has been instrumental in investing in cutting-edge innovations in life sciences and healthcare/IT sectors across the USA, India, and emerging markets. Dr. Tandon co-founded the IndUS Setu Global Foundation and has held significant positions, including Vice Chairman and Board Member at El Camino Hospital in Silicon Valley. She has also served as Managing Director at Lumira/MDS Capital and Partner at RBC Capital Partners in San Francisco.

• Early-Stage Cancer Detection – Worked on biomarker identification and molecular diagnostics for early breast cancer detection.
• Biomedical Innovations – Focused on genomics and biotechnology, applying data science to healthcare solutions.
• Life Sciences Investment & Research – Evaluated innovative healthcare technologies for venture capital funding to promote groundbreaking treatments.
• Regenerative Medicine & Biopharmaceuticals – Supported research in stem cell therapy and targeted drug development.
• Collaborations with Stanford University & IITs – Engaged in biotech and medtech research, mentoring scientists and entrepreneurs in healthcare startups.

• Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (2015) – Highest honor for overseas Indians, awarded by the President of India for her work in early breast cancer detection.
• Uttar Pradesh Ratna Award (2016) – Recognized for her contributions to biotechnology and life sciences.
• Women of Excellence Award (USA, 2017) – Honored for leadership in global healthcare and medical technology investments.
• Leadership Award (Stanford University) – Acknowledged for mentoring young scientists and healthcare entrepreneurs.
• Global Entrepreneurship Award (2018) – For advancing cross-border healthcare innovation between the USA and India.

Dr. Nandini Tandon, is a venture capitalist for past 17 years in Silicon Valley, presently  engaged in investing in transformational ventures, in win-win model between USA and  India, to serve entirety of the social pyramid, with special emphasis on the bottom of the  pyramid. 

Dr. Tandon was Managing Director, Lumira-MDS Capital in Palo Alto with 1.2 billion USD  under management and before was Partner, RBC Capital Partners, in San Francisco, and  was responsible for opening and establishing both the offices. 

As a venture capitalist Nandini made 12 investments in life saving breakthrough  technologies with 11 exits, 9 being acquired by market leaders such as Pfizer, Gilead,  Amgen, General Electric and 2 companies following IPO route. 

In 2015 Dr. Tandon received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) for her  contribution in healthcare- IT. In 2016 she won the UP Ratna award in India and in 2017  Women of Excellence Award in USA. 

Nandini is very engaged in building partnerships between USA and India, is board member  of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute and Co-Chair of its Bay Area-Silicon Valley-India  Focus, was co-chair Healthcare delegation of Mayor of San Francisco to India, under the  SF-Bangalore Sister City initiative and is on its board. She was Vice Chairman and Board  Member, for world’s most technologically advanced hospital, El Camino Hospital (ECH),  Silicon Valley, California. She has been on the boards of hospitals in USA, UK and Middle  east.