— LIFE SCIENCE STRATEGY & ADVISORY

Where Science
Meets
Strategic Vision

I help biotech companies, investors, and emerging startups transform scientific breakthroughs into successful businesses.

Paola Torre, PhD

FOUNDER · SCIENTIFIC LEADER · BD STRATEGIST

  • Venture Partner — Aquillius Ventures

  • Board Member —Life Science Angels

  • Pharmaceutical Scientist— BioMarin

  • Postdoctoral Research — UCSF, UPenn, NYU

  • PhD, Biomolecular Sciences — University of Trento, Italy

Over 15 years at the intersection of science and strategy — from the research bench to the boardroom.

FOR INVESTORS

Venture Capital & Angel Funds

  • Scientific and technical due diligence

  • Portfolio company advisory

  • Competitive benchmarking reports

  • Investment thesis validation

Advisory Services

Built for Impact

FOR STARTUPS

Early-Stage Biotech & Medtech

  • Scientific positioning & differentiation

  • Investor pitch preparation

  • Development roadmap strategy

  • CRO & partner introductions

FOR COMPANIES

Pharma & Biotech Organizations

  • External innovation scouting

  • Licensing & sponsored research

  • Program strategy & PMO support

  • Competitive intelligence

— INVESTMENT ECOSYSTEM

Deeply networked across the San Francisco Bay Area and the global life sciences investment ecosystem

FAQs

  • My approach combines scientific, strategic, and investor perspectives.

    I focus not only on preparing companies for fundraising, but on aligning their story, data, and positioning with how investors evaluate opportunities.

  • We start with an initial conversation to understand your objectives, stage, and key inflection points.

    This allows us to determine where I can add the most value and define a tailored engagement.

  • I work with founders, biotech companies, and investors across the life sciences ecosystem, from early-stage companies preparing to raise capital to investors evaluating opportunities and supporting portfolio companies.

  • Fees are customized based on the scope, complexity, and stage of the engagement.

    I partner with founders, companies, and investors through both focused, project-based work and ongoing advisory relationships, aligning support with key inflection points such as fundraising, diligence, and growth.

  • Timelines vary depending on the scope, stage, and needs of each company or investor.

    Engagements range from focused, project-based support (e.g., fundraising strategy, investor materials, or diligence) to longer-term partnerships, providing ongoing advisory to founders, companies, and investors throughout fundraising and growth.

Get in Touch!

If you're a founder, company, or investor navigating a key inflection point, we can start with an initial conversation to explore fit and priorities.