Neha Jain
Investor at 40 North Management
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