Sana Capital Team
Founding partner
Strategic Advisor
Partner
Hanadi Jabado DL
Scott
O'Brien
Stealth Mode
Testimonials
"Hanadi has been a guiding force throughout my eight-year journey of building a company from scratch. She has an extraordinary ability to see both the vision and the person behind it. Her mentorship has helped me navigate some of the hardest and most defining moments of my entrepreneurial and personal journey. Hanadi's commitment to empowering women, her courage to speak truth with kindness, and her belief in the next generation of female founders have inspired me more than words can say."
Charlotte Guzzo (Co-Founder, Sano Genetics)
"It has been an absolute privilege to have Hanadi's support and insight, both of which have been pivotal to our company's growth and development. Her ability to combine strategic foresight with genuine empathy has not only strengthened our business direction but also cultivated a culture of collaboration and inclusivity. Hanadi's guidance has consistently helped us navigate complex challenges with clarity and purpose. Her extensive network and willingness to connect others have opened doors to new partnerships and opportunities that have profoundly shaped our trajectory. Beyond her professional acumen, Hanadi stands out as an inspiring advocate for women in leadership. Her dedication to empowering others, through advocacy, and authentic encouragement, has had a lasting impact on our team and the broader community. I am deeply grateful for Hanadi's counsel, integrity, and commitment. Her contribution has been instrumental not only to out success as an organisation but also to the growth and confidence of those she inspires every day.
Oriane Chausiaux (CSO, Director and Co-Founder, Heartfelt Technologies)
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Hanadi for close to a decade. She’s been a true inspiration in her ability to connect the dots across ecosystems, from Cambridge and London to the broader UK and across different continents from Asia to the US. Hanadi is tenacious, sharp, and deeply committed to adding value, especially within the Deep tech, health and bio industries. Her ability to balance corporate ventures and corporate connections, supporting investors as well as founders, has been phenomenal. Her track record of supporting founders from the earliest ideas through growth and scale has been remarkable to witness. She has a rare instinct for what makes both a scalable startup and a scalable founder, and the results speak for themselves through the companies and people she’s backed. Many founders I’ve met rave about her support and conviction. She invests not only capital but also her time, advice, and extensive network. Hanadi has a deep understanding of the challenges of building in deep tech and health, balanced with a sharp focus on solving real consumer needs that can thrive and scale globally. Having her as an advisor in the early stages can make a genuine difference, and for many, it already has.
David Fogel (Founding Partner, Alma Angels)
"Hanadi is the kind of investor who can help you make the impossible possible. From day one, she challenged and supported our vision – asking the right questions that encouraged me to think bigger and then standing with us as we fought to make our vision a reality. She didn’t just offer advice; she’s been helping work through some of the toughest challenges we have faced. We’ve grown as a company, and I have grown as a female founder because Hanadi invested more than capital - she invested belief, insight, and time. If you’re building something courageous and transformational, you want Hanadi in your corner."
Elina Naydenova (CEO and Co-Founder, Feebris)
"Over nearly 20 years, I've known Hanadi Jabado as an influencer and funder of business. Her journey from the University of Cambridge to founding Sana Capital exemplifies her mission to inspire more women to found, fund, finance, and advise science & technology companies—most recently in the sphere of Artificial Intelligence.
What sets Hanadi apart is her tireless commitment to action: she doesn't just advocate for women in business—she funds them, creating the infrastructure for lasting change. If there is a more passionate advocate for an increasing role for women in business in Cambridge, the UK and further afield, I have yet to meet them. She has been, and I am sure will continue to be, a tireless inspiration for female entrepreneurs."
Tony Quested (CEO, Business Weekly)
"I've known Hanadi for many years across multiple roles, watching her build a Cambridge venture ecosystem from scratch. I've seen her chair boards that deliver exceptional operational performance, mentor CEOs who exceed their potential, and install the processes that allow companies to truly scale. Despite her demanding schedule, she generously supports charitable endeavours and always makes time when founders need her most.
Having worked with Hanadi on several projects, her value extends far beyond capital: she brings a skill-set honed from hundreds of ventures, a network built over decades, and the rare ability to see what others miss."
James Stearns (CIO, CMS)
“I worked with Hanadi from the very inception of our company. She helped as a mentor in guiding me through being a first time CEO, understanding the fundraising process with Venture Capital partners and ensuring good governance structures at the very early stages. As we grew the company she became instrumental in helping me create our strategic vision and understanding our ability to scale our platform. I would highly recommend her as someone with clarity of thought and the ability to assist companies in the deep tech sector.”
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Dr Muhunthan Thillai (CEO and Co-Founder, Qureight)
