Episode 2

Investing with Impact in the Life Sciences - Tenmile, Arjun Balaji

In this episode of the Investor Meets Innovator Podcast, host Peter Birch speaks with Arjun Balaji, an analyst with a clinical background at Tenmile, a venture capital firm in Perth, Western Australia. Arjun shares his background in medicine and his journey into the world of biotech startups before transitioning to investing.

In this episode Arjun discusses the importance of bridging the gap between clinicians and the technologies they use day-to-day. He highlights how investing in life sciences allows for both commercial success and positive impact. The conversation delves into the definitions of impact investing, philanthropy, and angel investing, and the role they play in the healthcare industry.


Learn about the mission of Tenmile to further the Australian biotech ecosystem through early-stage life sciences investing. 


To learn more about Tenmile and their investments, visit https://www.tenmile.com/


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About the Podcast

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About your host

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Peter Birch

Peter Birch is Founder and CEO of Talking HealthTech - a podcast and membership community to learn and connect about technology in healthcare. In addition, Pete is a director of the Medical Software Industry Association (MSIA) who are the voice of healthcare software vendors in Australia, and also director of MetaOptima Technology who are helping clinicians diagnose skin cancer using artificial intelligence. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), is a Certified Health Informatician (CHIA), and also a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA).