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Nick Rosa

Founder of Sandbox Industries

Greater Chicago Area

Overview 

Nick Rosa is the Founder and Partner of Sandbox Industries and the Managing Director of Cultivian Sandbox Ventures in the Greater Chicago Area. With a background in entrepreneurship and venture capital, he has successfully led investments in various start-ups and played key advisory roles on the boards of multiple companies, including Geltor Inc. and Nuritas. Rosa's career highlights include founding Sandbox Industries, a successful venture capital firm, and serving as Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures, where he has made impactful investments in the Midwest region and played crucial roles in the growth and development of numerous companies.

Work Experience 

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Sandbox Industries

  • Founder and Partner

    2004 - Current

    Sandbox Industries focuses on building and growing early-stage companies. We create collaborative investment vehicles to link entrepreneurs to large companies.

Sandbox bridges the gap between startups and corporations in three ways: strategic venture funds, accelerators, and consulting services.

sandboxindustries.com
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Cultivian Sandbox Ventures

  • Managing Director Cultivian Sandbox Ventures

    2013

Cultivian Sandbox is a venture capital firm focused on building next-generation disruptive agriculture and food technology companies

cultiviansbx.com
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Geltor Inc.

  • Member of Board of Directors

    2018

One Platform, Many Proteins

Raised $114,250,000.00 from IndieBio, SOSV and Beyond Impact.

geltor.com
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Nuritas

  • Member of the Board Of Directors

    2018

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Chicago Innovation

  • Board Advisor

    2011

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Confianza

  • Board Member

    2022 - 2023

Confianza focuses on providing value through data integration for second and third-tier insurance companies.

Raised $3,699,962.00 from Sandbox Insurtech Ventures.

confianzaus.com
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Oncology Analytics, Inc.

  • Member of the Board of Directors

    2016 - 2019

    In order to enhance the quality of cancer care while diminishing unnecessary costs Oncology Analytics promotes evidence-based treatments. OA encourages the appropriate use of supportive care agents, including growth factors, anti-emetics, and other classes of supportive agents administered to minimize the toxicities of anti-cancer agents.

OncoHealth is a digital health company that focuses on navigating the physical, mental, and financial complexities of cancer care.

Raised $56,500,000.00 from McKesson and Arsenal Capital Partners.

oncohealth.us
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Healthbox

  • Board Chairman

    2012 - 2018

    Healthbox is a business accelerator for early stage healthcare companies, designed to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship. The program is supported by leading organizations from across the industry and provides a platform to help early stage healthcare technology and technology-enabled service businesses reach the next level of development.

Healthbox is a healthcare advisory firm that helps an organization develop their strategies and programs.

Raised $7,000,000.00 from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and Health Care Service Corporation.

healthbox.com
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Techstars Chicago

  • Board Member

    2013 - 2017

    Excelerate Chicago became TechStars Chicago January 2013.

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The NutraSweet Company

  • CEO

    2000 - 2002

NutraSweet brand sweetener was discovered in 1965 at G.D. Searle and Company by researcher James Schlatter.

nutrasweet.com

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