Where does Clara Burtenshaw work?

Clara Burtenshaw is Founder and Investor at Neo Kuma Ventures.

What check size does Clara Burtenshaw write?

Clara Burtenshaw typically writes checks of $200K – $1.3M.

Clara Burtenshaw

Investor

Founder and Investor at Neo Kuma Ventures

Lisbon, Portugal

Writes $200K – $1.3M checks · typically $750K

About

A biotech and life sciences investor with over 15 years in venture capital, private equity, operations, and deal execution. Recognized among the most influential women in psychedelics by Business Insider, with education from Oxford University and NYU School of Law.

Experience

Neurocentrx Pharma Ltd.Investor Directorcurrent2022 — present
International Therapeutic Psilocybin Rescheduling Initiative (ITPRI)Board Advisorcurrent2021 — present
Neo Kuma VenturesFounding Partner and Investorcurrent2021 — present
La PerlaGlobal Legal Director2020 — 2022
TFG Brands (London) LimitedGroup GC at TFG Brands London2014 — 2019London
Slaughter and MayAssociate2011 — 2014
Slaughter and MayTrainee2009 — 2011
Anderson Mori & TomotsuneAssociate Secondment2013

Education

New York University School of LawMaster of Laws (LL.M.), International Law with Law and Economics2007 — 2008
University of OxfordBachelor of Laws (LLB); M.A. (Oxon), Jurisprudence2004 — 2007

Skills & more

WordPressGoogle AnalyticsVenture CapitalPrivate EquityMergers & AcquisitionsLegal AdviceCorporate LawCorporate FinanceProject ManagementCross-border TransactionsCorporate DevelopmentRestructuring

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International LawRetailFranchisingOperations ManagementBusiness DevelopmentBudgetingContract NegotiationNegotiationCommercial ContractsInternational Joint VenturesBanking LawWholesale Operations

Languages French · German · Japanese · Portuguese · Spanish

From Clara's professional profile.

Colleagues at Neo Kuma Ventures

Christina Sass

Advisory Board at Neo Kuma Ventures

Dr. Peter Crane

Advisor, Chemical biology at Neo Kuma Ventures

Dr. Willem Hendrik Gispen

Advisor, Neuropharmacology at Neo Kuma Ventures

Fergus Argyle

Advisor at Neo Kuma Ventures

Lomax Ward

Advisory Board at Neo Kuma Ventures

Sean McLintock

Partner at Neo Kuma Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Clara Burtenshaw work?: Clara Burtenshaw is Founder and Investor at Neo Kuma Ventures.
What check size does Clara Burtenshaw write?: Clara Burtenshaw typically writes checks of $200K – $1.3M.

Same school

Also attended New York University School of Law60

Sallie KimInvestor at 8VC Sean TraynorPartner, Legal at Lux Capital Esther DominguezGeneral Counsel at .406 Ventures Michael HsuVenture Partner at Core Venture Capital Steve SwerdlowSenior Advisor at Navitas Capital John HadlPartner at Archer Capital Group

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Also attended University of Oxford950

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at Greylock Michael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia Heritage Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-host Dominic JacquessonInvestor at Index Ventures Erin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures Jan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Neurocentrx Pharma Ltd.1

Jeff RoixVenture Partner at O2h Ventures

Also worked at Slaughter and May8

Henry GladwynInvestor at OMERS Ventures Jamii QuocGeneral Counsel at Animoca Brands Dato Paul SupramaniamChairman of Law Asia at Verge HealthTech Fund Lomax WardInvestor at Outsized Ventures AktaVenture Partner at Factor[e] Ventures Frances HollidayPartner at LeapFrog Investments

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