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Neha Jain

Investor at 40 North Management

New York, New York

Overview

Work Experience

  • Investor, Venture Capital

    2019 - 2020

    - Deal origination to screening and investment proposals for ventures involved in Life Sciences and Manufacturing - Continue to cultivate and grow extensive professional and personal network of experts, investors and entrepreneurs in Ag/Food and Additive Manufacturing; specifically Biotechnology, Bioenergy & Biomaterials, Precision Ag., Powder Metallurgy and 3D Printing applications for Healthtech - Developing investment theses/scenarios for Agtech and additive Manufacturing

  • Founding Partner, Venture Capital

    2018 - 2019

    - Launched a venture capital fund investing in women and immigrant founders - Secured soft commitments from institutional LPs in Mexico for $12M - Six start-ups evaluated for seed to series B level investments - Investment focus areas: Adtech, Healthtech, Cleantech, Fintech & 3D Printing

  • Partner, Venture Capital

    2015 - 2017

    - Raised funding from LPs in Mexico - Participated in seven Fintech seed and series A investments

  • Life Sciences Business Development Consultant

    2015 - 2016

    - Wiser Systems developed a neural network based screening tool for suicide prevention - Led the development of a business plan with a team of physicians at the University of Vermont Medical Center - Initiated setting up a pilot at the Kaiser Foundation and Montana Suicide Prevention Center

  • Founder/CEO

    2013 - 2015

    - Launched beta product at the LAUNCH festival in San Francisco - Venture on hold until geo-location technologies achieve required level of precision

  • Technology and Latin American Division

    2013 - 2013

  • Technology and Investment Unit

    2012 - 2013

    -Establishing a nanotechnology and water center in Tehran, Iran with a coalition of ten other countries.

  • Co-Founder & Director of Business Development

    2009 - 2011

    - Negotiated licensing agreements and raised first round of funding

  • Co-founder and Director of Business Development

    2008 - 2009

    -Developed business plan for a touch screen technology start-up -Led negotiations for licensing of core technology and fundraising with venture capitalists -Managed a team of scientists and business professionals

  • Sales

    2006 - 2006

    -A law firm engaged in consulting with hedge fund start-ups -Created and managed bi-weekly news report on hedge fund activity in European markets -Chaired weekly meetings with founding partners for training on the hedge fund industry -Analyzed company financials for investment potential and relevant market trends

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