7-15 May | CHICC Office Hours: International Expert in Residence Anya Roy

Anya Roy is the Co-founder of Syrona Health, a YCombinator-backed platform revolutionising women’s health by addressing underserved areas such as menstrual health, fertility and menopause. Her expertise lies in leveraging digital tools to improve healthcare access and pivoting business models to align with patient-centric needs for faster market entry.

Beyond entrepreneurship, Anya has excelled as a venture capital investor, leading strategic investments in notable companies such as Oxford Nanopore and Broken String Biosciences. Her leadership experience includes serving as Head of Illumina for Startups across EMEA, where she empowered biotech innovators at the intersection of genomics and precision medicine.

Anya’s residency offers invaluable mentorship across several key areas:

• Building digital health platforms: Gain insights into creating scalable, patient-focused solutions by learning from Syrona Health’s transformational business journey.
• Women’s health: Explore opportunities to leverage digital technology to transform healthcare access for taboo, underserved conditions.
• Venture capital strategies: Tap into Anya’s expertise in securing funding, scaling ventures and navigating the complexities of the investment landscape.
• Genomics and personalised medicine: Explore emerging trends in these fields and discover opportunities for innovation in a rapidly evolving sector.
• The founder journey: Learn how to overcome challenges as a founder, or female entrepreneur, in the healthtech industry.
• Navigating the UK Market: Understand the dynamics of launching digital health ventures in the UK and accessing its investment ecosystem.

This is a unique opportunity for healthtech startups and SMEs, digital and connected health innovators, and professionals across bioscience, venture capital and healthcare technology. Whether you’re looking to refine your business model, navigate the funding landscape, or explore new frontiers in genomics and precision medicine, Anya’s mentorship can help you achieve your goals.

Don’t miss this chance to gain free advice and guidance from an international expert who combines academic excellence (MPhil in Bioscience from Cambridge; MBA from Oxford) with hands-on experience transforming healthcare innovation.

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Anya Roy, Co-founder, Syrona Health | Venture Capital Investor | Former Head, Illumina for Startups

Anya is co-founder of Syrona Health, a YCombinator-backed women's health platform delivering personalised care across life stages from menstrual health, fertility through menopause. Previously, she served as Head of Illumina for Startups across EMEA, directing the genomics giant's engagement with emerging biotech innovators.

A seasoned venture capital investor, Anya has led numerous strategic investments including industry pioneers Oxford Nanopore, Broken String Biosciences, and Alchemab. Her multifaceted career spans banking at Goldman Sachs, venture capital with a focus on spinouts, and entrepreneurship.

Anya holds an MPhil in Bioscience from the University of Cambridge and an MBA from Oxford University. She brings unique cross-sector expertise to discussions on healthcare innovation, women's health equity, and the future of personalised medicine.

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The CHICC Office Hours program is powered by ANDHealth and supported by the State Government of Victoria.

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