Darel Ross
InvestorManaging Director at VIB · Board Member, Start Garden at Start Garden
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
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About
Darel Ross is Managing Director of VIB, where he oversees a portfolio of 20 venture-backed biotech companies spanning therapeutics, agricultural, and food biotech, with an annual dealflow of approximately €27M. He launched the biotope by VIB startup accelerator, comprising 17 Ag-Food biotechs funded through the Biotope Ventures Fund I and II, and has served as a board member of companies including Confotherapeutics, Augustine Therapeutics, Exevir, Trim Therapeutics, Oncurious, and Biotope Ventures. He trained at Cornell University, Ghent University, KU Leuven, and Vlerick Business School, is accredited by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, and previously worked as a consultant at Bain & Company.
Experience
- Start GardenCo Executive Directorcurrent2017 — present
- Forty Acres EnterprisesFounder & C.E.Ocurrent2017 — present
- LINC Community Revitalization, Inc.Co Executive Director2007 — 2017Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
- Ross & Associates Allstate InsuranceOwner1998 — 2007
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Darel Ross?
- Darel Ross is Managing Director of VIB, where he oversees a portfolio of 20 venture-backed biotech companies spanning therapeutics, agricultural, and food biotech, with an annual dealflow of approximately €27M. He launched the biotope by VIB startup accelerator, comprising 17 Ag-Food biotechs funded through the Biotope Ventures Fund I and II, and has served as a board member of companies including Confotherapeutics, Augustine Therapeutics, Exevir, Trim Therapeutics, Oncurious, and Biotope Ventures. He trained at Cornell University, Ghent University, KU Leuven, and Vlerick Business School, is accredited by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, and previously worked as a consultant at Bain & Company.
- Where does Darel Ross work?
- Darel Ross is Managing Director at VIB.
- Where did Darel Ross go to school?
- Darel Ross studied at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (Bachelor's degree, Finance); Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (Finance); Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (Finance, General).
