Where does Naimish Patel work?

Naimish Patel is Partner at Hyperplane Venture Capital and Executive at Fauna Systems.

What check size does Naimish Patel write?

Naimish Patel typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.

Where did Naimish Patel go to school?

Naimish Patel studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, MS, MEng, Electrical Engineering, Physics).

Naimish Patel

Investor

Partner at Hyperplane Venture Capital · Executive at Fauna Systems

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Naimish Patel is Executive Chairman at Fauna Systems. He brings 30 years of experience founding and leading early-stage companies across telecom equipment, data center services, advanced energy infrastructure, and computational life sciences, holding roles including chief architect, CTO, CEO, and board member.

Executive at Fauna Systems

Experience

Fauna SystemsExecutive Chairmancurrent2025 — present
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAdvisory Board Member, MIT Proto Venturescurrent2022 — present
FlumeBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
NucleaiAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
ElucidataAdvisorcurrent2019 — present
ButlrBoard Member2021 — 2022
BiotiaBoard Observer2020 — 2021
General CatalystExecutive In Residence2018 — 2019Cambridge, MA
Advanced Energy Economy (AEE)Board Member2015 — 2017Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Gridco SystemsFounder and CEO2010 — 2017
Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringMember of President’s Council2010 — 2017Natick, Massachusetts, United States
General Catalyst PartnersEntrepreneur in Residence2007 — 2010
Verne GlobalStrategic Advisor2007 — 2008
Sycamore NetworksChief Technology Officer2002 — 2007
Sycamore NetworksDirector of Network Architecture1998 — 2001
Digital Equipment Corporation (USA)Principal Engineer1996 — 1998
MIT Lincoln LaboratoryResearcher1993 — 1996Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Skills & more

SaaS8Software as a Service (SaaS)1Databases1Embedded Systems1Strategy26Management1Start-ups80Renewable Energy30Product Management56Entrepreneurship34Strategic Partnerships29Business Strategy28

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Business DevelopmentEnergyCleantechMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial ModelingVenture CapitalProduct DevelopmentEngineeringEthernetProduct MarketingSoftware DevelopmentIP

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Colleagues at Hyperplane Venture Capital

Anthony Tayoun

Principal at Hyperplane Venture Capital

Benjamin Blum

Venture Partner at Hyperplane Venture Capital

Blake Billiet

Principal at Hyperplane Venture Capital

Brendan Kohler

Co-Founder and CTO at Hyperplane Venture Capital

Chris Curtis

Vice President, Finance & Portfolio Management at Hyperplane Venture Capital

Jack Klinck

Investor at Hyperplane Venture Capital

Jason King

Chief Financial Officer at Converge

John L. Klinck

General Partner at Hyperplane Venture Capital

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Abigail Risse

Analyst at Hyperplane Venture Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Naimish Patel?: Naimish Patel is Executive Chairman at Fauna Systems. He brings 30 years of experience founding and leading early-stage companies across telecom equipment, data center services, advanced energy infrastructure, and computational life sciences, holding roles including chief architect, CTO, CEO, and board member.
Where does Naimish Patel work?: Naimish Patel is Partner at Hyperplane Venture Capital and Executive at Fauna Systems.
What check size does Naimish Patel write?: Naimish Patel typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
Where did Naimish Patel go to school?: Naimish Patel studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, MS, MEng, Electrical Engineering, Physics).

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