Manbir Singh is the Program Manager for the BARDA Accelerator Network at the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority’s Division of Research, Innovation, and Ventures (BARDA DRIVe), a part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The BARDA Accelerator Network is a public-private partnership with 13 accelerators that support the health security innovation ecosystem and medical countermeasures development by sourcing and providing wraparound services such as startup-focused curriculum, technical and business mentorship, access to facilities and incubator spaces, and integration services to startups aligned with BARDA’s mission. In this role, Manbir supports the commercial and technical derisking of early-stage companies developing health security countermeasures in all BARDA-wide focus areas: therapeutics/vaccines, diagnostics/medical devices, enabling technologies, digital health, and special populations.

Manbir’s technical background is in microbiology and biotechnology and his professional background is in infectious disease research before transitioning to venture building, commercialization strategy, and technical and business support for early-stage innovators and entrepreneurs transitioning their technology from the bench to market. Prior to joining BARDA, Manbir supported multiple federally funded deep tech startup studios and accelerator programs, leading partnerships, technology sourcing, and diligence with labs across the DoD, DHS, DOE, NASA, NIST, HHS, the VA, and multiple Universities.

Expertise Areas:

General Entrepreneurship | Healthcare | Leadership | Management | Marketing | Operations | Pitching/Pitch Prep | Technology | B2B | B2C | D2C | Enterprise | Government | Nonprofit | SaaS | Service | Early, Mid, and Late Stage Ventures

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