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Clara Burtenshaw

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Founder and Investor at Neo Kuma Ventures

Lisbon, Portugal

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

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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

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

Skills & more

WordPressGoogle AnalyticsVenture CapitalPrivate EquityMergers & AcquisitionsLegal AdviceCorporate LawCorporate FinanceProject ManagementCross-border TransactionsCorporate DevelopmentRestructuring
+12 moreInternational 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

Who is Clara Burtenshaw?
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.
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.
Where did Clara Burtenshaw go to school?
Clara Burtenshaw studied at New York University School of Law (Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Law with Law and Economics); University of Oxford (Bachelor of Laws (LLB); M.A. (Oxon), Jurisprudence).

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