Ankit Mahadevia

About Ankit Mahadevia

Ankit Mahadevia is the co-founder and former CEO of Spero Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in infectious disease therapeutics. He led the company through multiple funding rounds, including a $30.4 million Series A, and a $500 million collaboration with Biogen. He resigned from Spero Therapeutics effective January 30, 2026.

Ankit Mahadevia at a glance

• Company: Spero Therapeutics
• Total raised: $250M
• Latest round: Series A
• Investors: Atlas Venture, New Enterprise Associates, Gates Foundation, Biogen
• Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

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