Manbir Singh is the Program Manager for the BARDA Accelerator Network and BARDA Ventures at the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority’s Division of Research, Innovation, and Ventures (BARDA DRIVe). His background is in infectious disease research before transitioning to venture building, commercialization, and technical and business support for early-stage innovators and entrepreneurs transitioning their technology from the bench to market. Before joining BARDA, he led and supported multiple federally funded deep tech startup studios and accelerator programs, managing partnerships, technology sourcing, and due diligence with labs across the DoD, DHS, DOE, NASA, NIST, HHS, the VA, and several universities.

In his current role, Manbir helps grow and foster the medical countermeasures startup ecosystem by accelerating the development and commercialization of next-generation health security solutions through entrepreneurial education and non-dilutive funding programs via the BARDA Accelerator Network, along with venture investment through BARDA Ventures.

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