Saron Berhane

About Me

I'm a biomedical engineer turned startup founder who believes that we need more science-led companies pushing the boundaries of what is possible to solve humanity's biggest challenges.

"In art and dream may you proceed with abandon. In life may you proceed with balance and stealth. For nothing is more precious than the life force and may the love of that force guide you as you go." - Patti Smith

What do you do at Blackbird?

I'm the Foundry Lead at Blackbird. I support ambitious researchers who are curious about startups and want to take their world-changing ideas to the next level.

What did you do before Blackbird?

What do you believe that others do not?

What ideas are you excited by right now?

The intersection of physics and maths with biology and chemistry. ML-simulations of the physical world. Robotics in agriculture and healthcare. Synbio. Space.