FAYETTEVILLE, AR – VIC Tech is pleased to announce the appointment of Silji Abraham to its Board of Directors. Abraham brings over 25 years of leadership experience across healthcare, life sciences, medical devices, industrial automation and automotive sectors, with expertise in R&D, supply chain, business development, venture investment, and digital transformation.
"I am looking forward to supporting VIC Tech's mission," said Abraham. "VIC's unique startup and scaling foundry model creates an opportunity to create high-impact life science companies with technology sourcing from academia, businesses and inventors. The unique business model provides a powerful framework for advancing healthcare innovation."
Abraham's extensive board experience includes serving as a board member at Daikyo Seiko in Tokyo, Japan, and as the management chair of the Innovation & Technology Committee at West. He has also overseen the allocation and management of budgets exceeding $200 million annually.
“We are thrilled to welcome Silji to our Board of Directors,” said VIC Tech CEO Calvin Goforth. “His deep expertise in healthcare innovation, digital transformation, and strategic investments will be invaluable as we continue to support the growth and success of our portfolio companies.”
About VIC Tech:
VIC's unique investment model sources innovation directly from universities nationwide, offering funding to form new start-up companies and advance these technologies. In addition to the initial capital, VIC provides its portfolio companies with business and scientific resources, including interim management, accounting, marketing, engineering support, and more. For more information, please visit victech.com