About Sumita Pennathur
Sumita Pennathur is a board member & co-founder at Laxmi Therapeutic Devices.
Sumita Pennathur first appears on SEC filings in 2016.
Experience
This experience comes from Sumita Pennathur's profile and from SEC filings. For roles taken from filings, the years are when the filings name Sumita Pennathur in the role, so the role may have started earlier or lasted longer.
UC
UCSB Current
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
2007 – Present
Laxmi Therapeutic Devices, Inc.
Board Member & Co-Founder
Chief Executive Officer (2016 – 2024)
2016 – 2026 · Goleta, CA
Develops a continuous glucose monitor for people with diabetes.
AT
Alveo Technologies
Founder
2014 – 2022
AI
Asta Fluidic Technologies, Inc.
Founder
2012 – 2014
ME
Medela
Consultant
2008 – 2014
SL
Sandia National Laboratories
Post-Doc
2005
Key Colleagues at Startups
The people Sumita Pennathur works with at each company, as listed on that company's latest Form D.
Laxmi Therapeutic Devices, Inc. · Form D, Jul 14, 2026
