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Venture Capital

  • Kavya Sharman, in a white blazer, holding a microphone and smiling at her audience. In the background, out of focus, you can see a projector screen and three people seated in front of it, as if they were a panel of speakers. The image is set over a gold background with Vanderbilt University branding.

    Alum Answers with Kavya Sharman

    Kavya Sharman, BS’16, PhD’22, channeled dual expertise in science and business into launching Phase Capital, a Nashville-based venture capital firm focused on tech bio. Today, she supports founders working to transform scientific discoveries into scalable applications across the U.S., all while maintaining close ties to her Vanderbilt alma mater and home. Read More

    Jan. 13, 2026