
Megha H. Unhelkar, PhD
Investor | Entrepreneur | Scientist Connector
I work across biotech investing, company-building, and portfolio strategy—developing novel assets and scaling transformative ventures in biotech and healthcare that drive meaningful patient impact.
I specialize in blending various disciplines to bring solutions to life.
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National Parks

My focus includes early-stage venture creation, investment management, and board advisory—partnering with founders to bring transformative solutions to market, to maximize long-term value.
I am also the founder of The Science of Colors, a nonprofit making science accessible through creative outreach, and co-creator of amplifyHERscience Stories (aHs), a Yale ventures podcast, sharing the journeys of biotech innovators.
Outside of work, I’m an attempting Ashtangi, a weekend baker (on-brand for a chemist), and a traveler with a love for U.S. national parks (42/63).