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Neal Bhadkamkar

Partner at Bold Capital Partners, investing in deep science startups seeking to make a difference.

Palo Alto, California

Work Experience

  • General Partner

    2015

    Bold Capital invests in early stage companies that leverage exponential technologies to solve important problems that are global in scope. Selected board or board observer positions include: - CloudLeaf: Full stack solution providing real time supply chain visibility for high value assets and flows. - MagicCube: Software only Trusted Execution Environment for payment credentials. - eXo Imaging: Point-of-care handheld medical ultrasound system using world's first thin-film piezo micro-machined ultrasound transducer. - Solarea Bio: Microbiome based approaches to reducing osteoporosis and other chronic conditions. - IVIVA: Artificial kidneys using mechanical structures and living cells. - Symbiome: Skin care based on the science of the skin microbiome. - AliveCor: FDA approved mobile ECG systems for monitoring heart health. - DigiLens: Augmented reality waveguides. - Elevian: Therapies based on GDF11 and its pathways to treat age related degenerative conditions. - Insilico Medicine: AI-based drug discovery - Iota Biosciences: Monitoring and treating chronic conditions using implanted "neural dust" transducers. (Exited) - Terramera: Reducing the toxic pesticide load in the food chain using advanced delivery technologies and AI based discovery processes.

  • General Partner

    2003

    Monitor Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm affiliated with the Monitor Group. It focuses on investments in consumer, enterprise and industrial companies. Board or board observer positions included Verdezyne, Nanostellar and Matisse Networks.

2000 - 2009

  • Group Leader

    2000 - 2009

    Assist Monitor consulting projects dealing with corporate innovation and/or corporate venture capital.

1998 - 1999

  • VP Engineering

    1998 - 1999

    Manage design and manufacturing of Zowie's hardware and software based toys.

  • Member of Research Staff, Director of Commercialization

    1994 - 1999

    Research on audio and video signal processing algorithms using adaptive techniques. For last few years also served as the Director of Commercialization, helping research projects transition into startups.

  • Consultant

    1982 - 1985

    Broad range of strategy consulting projects primary focused on technology based companies.

  • Associates Fellow

    1979 - 1980

    Worked under the supervision of Profesor Michael Porter. Wrote cases for course on Industry and Competitive Analysis.