Kaveh Azartash
Venture Partner, Broadline Capital.
Dr. Kaveh Azartash is a distinguished professional in the fields of Biomedical Engineering, Vision Sciences, and Entrepreneurship. He earned his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering focusing on Vision Sciences from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) in 2010. In the early years of his career, Dr. Azartash held a pivotal role at Allergan, now AbbVie, where he spearheaded innovations in pre-clinical drug delivery. His responsibilities extended to providing crucial support in identifying and evaluating in-licensing pharmaceutical opportunities. In 2015, Dr. Azartash ventured into the realm of entrepreneurship by founding KidSense.AI, a pioneering Voice-AI startup. Under his leadership, KidSense.AI flourished, culminating in its successful acquisition by a robotics company based in San Francisco, Roybi Robot, in 2020. Since 2020, Dr. Azartash has been contributing his expertise as a Venture Partner at Broadline Capital. In this capacity, he plays a key role in overseeing deals within the medical devices, AI, and pharmaceutical sectors. His multifaceted skills encompass medical device commercialization, business development, team formation, product-market fit, fundraising, and various other facets crucial to the success of startups. Dr. Azartash's remarkable journey exemplifies his commitment to advancing cutting-edge technologies and fostering innovation across diverse sectors.