Sahil Choudhry, managing director of US-based health insurance provider Cigna’s corporate venturing and strategy unit, has departed to launch a mental health-focused startup.
Cigna Ventures hired Choudhry in November 2019 and his deals since have included a $32m series B round for Octave, the developer of a neurodegenerative disease management platform, and mental health app developer Ginger’s $100m series E round.
Choudhry said: I am excited to share that I will be taking the plunge into entrepreneurship. I will be partnering with (Cigna Ventures colleague) Kwasi Kyei to build a mental health startup.”
Craig Cimini will be the remaining MD for Cigna Ventures having run the unit since 2014.
Photo of Sahil Choudhry courtesy of LinkedIn.
