Dr. Ramesh Byrapaneni is a cardiologist-turned-entrepreneur and venture capitalist, passionate about advancing India’s healthcare innovation ecosystem and building businesses that create meaningful social impact.

With nearly three decades of clinical experience, he was a pioneer in private healthcare, founding one of India’s first 350-bed multispecialty hospitals in the late 1980s, when private healthcare was still nascent.

Transitioning into entrepreneurship and venture capital, Dr. Ramesh has spearheaded investments in innovative health and technology ventures including SigTuple, Eyestem, Sugar.Fit, Karkinos Healthcare, and AquaExchange, with past investments such as NephroPlus, OneBreath, and SmartRx.

He serves on the National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC), was a Founding Director of Hyderabad Angels, and co-founded the Hyderabad 10K Run Foundation, reflecting his commitment to innovation, community engagement, and healthy living.

Dr. Ramesh holds an MD in Internal Medicine and DM in Cardiology from PGI Chandigarh, along with a Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology from the University of Alabama, Birmingham (USA).