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Nilay Thakar

Principal atArch Venture PartnersFirm active Sep 28Chicago
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Nilay Thakar is a Principal at ARCH Venture Partners, joining as an Analyst in 2017 and later as an Associate in 2018. He co-founded Skylark Bio and supported investments in Ally Therapeutics and One BioMed.

What Nilay can write

Writes checks of$25K to $30M+
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
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Career

  1. ARCH Venture Partners · Analyst
    Now
  2. ARCH Venture Partners · Associate
    Now
  3. ARCH Venture Partners · Principal
    Now

Companies founded

Skylark Bio

Investments named in public bios

Ally TherapeuticsOne BioMed

Focus

life sciencesphysical sciencesneurosciencestem cell biologyepigenetics

Education

University of Queensland, B.S. in BiochemistryUniversity of Queensland, Ph.D. in Cell BiologyThe University of Chicago Booth School of Business, M.B.A.

Also at Arch Venture Partners

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Paul BernsManaging Director
Keith CrandellCo-Founder & Managing Director
Kristina BurowManaging Director
Mark McDonnellManaging Director
Robert NelsenCo-Founder & Managing Director
Steve GillisManaging Director
Brian Cuneo
Brian CuneoSenior Partner
Carol Suh
Carol SuhPartner

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Who is Nilay Thakar?

Nilay Thakar is a Principal at ARCH Venture Partners, joining as an Analyst in 2017 and later as an Associate in 2018. He co-founded Skylark Bio and supported investments in Ally Therapeutics and One BioMed.

How much does Nilay Thakar invest?

Nilay Thakar invests through Arch Venture Partners, which writes checks of $25K to $30M+ at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

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