Cris De Luca — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Partner at Sanofi Ventures, leading the firm's global AI and Digital Health investments since 2020.
Co-founded Ultra Light Startups, an accelerator that supported 700+ early-stage startups, with 26% securing angel or venture capital funding.
Served as Global Head of Digital Innovation at Johnson & Johnson Innovation, holding chief digital responsibilities across 250 operating companies.
Serves on the boards of BranchLab, Trial Library, QuantHealth, Empatica, Nucleai, Medisafe, Click Therapeutics, and Evidation.
Holds an MSc in Computer Information Sciences from Boston University and a BS in Business Administration & E-Commerce from Suffolk University.

Biography

Cris De Luca is a Partner at Sanofi Ventures, where he has led the firm's global AI and Digital Health investments since 2020. He brings over 20 years of experience in dealmaking, building startups, scaling emerging technologies, and creating innovation platforms.

Previously, De Luca was a founding member of Johnson & Johnson Innovation, serving as Global Head of Digital Innovation.