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Peter Santosham is Executive Director of Seed Funds at University of Calgary.
Peter Santosham is the Executive Director and Managing Partner of UCeed Funds at the University of Calgary, based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In this role, he oversees a $30 million university-based venture capital operation that has expanded to seven distinct sector funds, including health, energy, and social impact. Under his leadership, the philanthropically-driven investment vehicle has deployed $12 million across 74 early-stage startup investments. His portfolio includes notable commercialized ventures such as Fluid Biomed, which secured a $27 million Series A, PurposeMed, which serves over 50,000 patients, and DISA Technologies, which raised a $30 million Series A2. The fund achieved its first portfolio exit in September 2025, exceeding initial return expectations for its early-stage investments. Santosham focuses primarily on translating academic research into market-ready commercial startups through strategic seed financing and knowledge transfer.
