Hirak Parikh
InvestorFormer Venture Partner at Augment Ventures
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Hirak Parikh is a Principal in Venture Investments at Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation, focusing on corporate venture and strategic investments across therapeutics, healthcare IT, and medical devices. He works with portfolio companies in early-stage venture funds and university spinouts, serving on boards and advising management on hiring and strategic planning. Parikh also supports companies in securing follow-on funding rounds.
Experience
- Johnson & JohnsonPrincipal, Venture Investmentscurrent2022 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Johnson & JohnsonAssociate, Venture Investments2021 — 2022Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- University of MichiganFund Manager for Michigan Biomedical Venture Fund (MBVF)2016 — 2021Ann Arbor
- Augment VenturesVenture Partner2019 — 2020Ann Arbor, Michigan
- The Neuromarketing LabsPrincipal Scientist & Co-Founder2013 — 2018Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Neuronexus TechnologiesSr. Research Scientist2009 — 2013Detroit Metropolitan Area
- University of MichiganLecturer2010
- University of MichiganPost Doctoral Fellow2009 — 2010
- University of MichiganGraduate Student Research Assistant2003 — 2009
- NeuroinformaticsStudent2005 — 2006
- Philips Medical SystemsSystem Engineering Intern2004Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Signal ProcessingProgrammingResearchNeuroscienceEngineeringBiomedical EngineeringScienceR&DPublic SpeakingNegotiationTeam LeadershipLeadershipLanguages German
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hirak Parikh?
- Hirak Parikh is a Principal in Venture Investments at Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation, focusing on corporate venture and strategic investments across therapeutics, healthcare IT, and medical devices. He works with portfolio companies in early-stage venture funds and university spinouts, serving on boards and advising management on hiring and strategic planning. Parikh also supports companies in securing follow-on funding rounds.
- What check size does Hirak Parikh write?
- Hirak Parikh typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has Hirak Parikh invested in?
- Investments tracked here include COURAGE THERAPEUTICS INC, TECLens.
- Where did Hirak Parikh go to school?
- Hirak Parikh studied at University of Michigan (Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering); University of Michigan (M.S., Electrical Engineering (Systems)); University of Michigan (M.S., Biomedical Engineering).
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Also attended Savitribai Phule Pune University96
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Also attended Pune Institute of Computer Technology18
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Also attended St. Vincent's High School8
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Also worked at Johnson & Johnson384
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Also worked at University of Michigan220
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Also worked at Augment Ventures10
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Also worked at Philips Medical Systems273
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