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Neha Jain
Investor at 40 North Management
New York, New York
Overview
Neha Jain is a seasoned Investor in Venture Capital based in New York, with a strong background in start-ups and entrepreneurship. With experience at firms like 40 North Management and Nudge Ventures, she excels in business strategy, project management, and strategic partnerships, particularly focusing on investing in female and diverse investors in the seed and pre-seed stages within New York City.
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
Alpha Impact 8 Ventures invests in tech startups led by women and minority founders to address systemic problems and wealth inequality.
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
WhereIgo leverages the autonomous geo-tracking built in mobile devices for sharing personal city experiences with friends and family.
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