Junaid Mian
InvestorVenture Partner at 1435 Capital
Princeton, New Jersey
Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $1M
About
Junaid Mian is Director at EarthLight Foundation and Board Member focused on developing cultural infrastructure for the emerging cislunar economy. He hosts the SpaceCulture podcast, holds early-stage investments in NewSpace companies including Axiom Space, and leads the Biomed Vector at New Worlds Faire. He also directs Project DreamScopes, a high school competition designed to develop the cislunar workforce pipeline.
Experience
- EarthLight FoundationBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentAustin, TX
- Medical Center Health SystemClinical Staff Pharmacistcurrent2010 — presentOdessa, Texas
- SpaceFundShareholdercurrent2019 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- BoryungAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- Axiom SpaceSeed Investorcurrent2018 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Orbit FabSeed Investorcurrent2018 — presentLafayette, Colorado, United States
- Solstar Space Co.Seed Investorcurrent2018 — presentSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States
- Neurohacker CollectiveSeed Investorcurrent2017 — presentCarlsbad, California, United States
- 1435 Capital ManagementVenture Partner2024 — 2026Skillman, NJ
- SP8CEVCManaging Partner/ Founding Partner2019 — 2021New York, New York, United States
- CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Seed Investor2018 — 2019Houston, Texas, United States
- Duane ReadeStaff Pharmacist2010New York City
- New York Board of TradeFloor Trader (Sugar #11)2009New York City
- Express ScriptsStaff Pharmacist2007 — 2009Greater Philadelphia Area
- Serenity Dental CareCo-Founder2006 — 2007Edison, New Jersey, United States
- Medco HealthStaff Pharmacist2004 — 2006Willingboro, NJ
- Rite Aid PharmacyStaff Pharmacist2000 — 2004Greater Philadelphia Area
- WalgreensStaff Pharmacist1999 — 2000Phoenix, Arizona Area
Education
- University of the Sciences in PhiladelphiaBachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.), Pharmacy1994 — 1999
Skills & more
AI FluencyVenture Capital4Start-up Ventures3Early Stage Investment2Analytical Skills1Business DevelopmentAngel Investing9EntrepreneurshipNewspace6PharmacyHealthcare3Medicine3
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Futures TradingNonprofit OrganizationsOperations ManagementNew Business DevelopmentFinanceSocial Media MarketingBlockchainLeadershipManagementCommunicationPersonal BrandingTeam BuildingLanguages English · Hindi · Spanish
- Certificate of completion: Claude 101 — Anthropic
- Google AI Essentials — Coursera
- Pennsylvania Pharmacist License — Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
- New Jersey Pharmacist License — New Jersey Office of the Attorney General Division of Consumer Affairs
- New York Pharmacist License — The University of the State of New York Education Department Office of the Professions
- Arizona Pharmacist License — Arizona State Board of Pharmacy
- New Mexico Pharmacist License — New Mexico Board of Pharmacy
- Texas Pharmacist License — Texas State Board of Pharmacy
From Junaid's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of the Sciences in Philadelphia1
Shared employers
Also worked at EarthLight Foundation1
Also worked at Axiom Space12
Tarek WakedCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Type One VenturesAbdo John HajjFounder of AJH Investments, a private investment office built for long-duration ownership.Paulina SzyzdekPrincipal at E12 Venture Capital, LlcKurt SchererManaging Director at C5 CapitalRob MeyersonInvestor at C5 CapitalKam GhaffarianVenture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
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Colleagues at 1435 Capital
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