Clara Burtenshaw
InvestorFounder 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
- 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
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 OperationsLanguages 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).
Same school
Also attended New York University School of Law132
Sallie KimInvestor at 8VCSean TraynorPartner, Legal at Lux CapitalEsther DominguezGeneral Counsel at .406 VenturesLindsay MontiGeneral Counsel and CCO at JMI EquityMichael HsuVenture Partner at Core Venture CapitalSteve SwerdlowSenior Advisor at Navitas Capital
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Also attended University of Oxford1,635
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Neurocentrx Pharma Ltd.1
Also worked at Slaughter and May16
Henry GladwynInvestor at OMERS VenturesAngharad HuntLegal Counsel at Salica InvestmentsJamii QuocGeneral Counsel at Animoca BrandsDato Paul SupramaniamChairman of Law Asia at Verge HealthTech FundLomax WardInvestor at Outsized VenturesAndrew MacklinGeneral Counsel at Apex Group
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