About
Founded Zoic in 2014 to address underfunding of early-stage health technology startups. He has over 15 years in tech startups, co-founded superconductor company Ambature (raising $20M) and RNA immunotherapy company HDT Bio, has served on 10 startup boards, and mentors CEOs at Creative Destruction Labs.
Founder at Zoic Capital
Experience
- Zoic CapitalPartner, Managing Directorcurrent2014 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- HDT BioCo-Foundercurrent2019 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- HDT BioBoard Member2021 — 2025
- ProbiusBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ProbiusBoard Observer2020 — 2023Palo Alto, California, United States
- Creative Destruction LabAssociate: CDL-Seattlecurrent2017 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- AcuminoAdvisor and Previous Board Membercurrent2023 — presentBellevue, Washington, United States
- Endless Frontier LabsMentor2019 — 2022Greater New York City Area
- Market Meditations PodcastPodcast Co-Host2018 — 2021New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Reveal SurgicalCo-Chair Board of Directors2017 — 2019Montreal, Canada Area
- Optina DiagnosticsBoard Member2018 — 2019Montreal, Canada Area
- AmbatureCo-Founder / Board Member2007 — 2013Tempe & Cupertino
- Property TrustManaging Member2003 — 2007Maricopa County
- Paradise CellularCEO & Co-Founder2001 — 2003Mesa, Arizona
Skills & more
IP Strategy2Management34Leadership52Strategic Planning52Strategy99Negotiation3Board Operation2Start-ups99Fundraising24Catalyst4Positivity3Introspection3
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Connecting PeopleTeam BuildingCreativityEmpathyBusiness StrategyFundingEntrepreneurshipVenture CapitalCorporate DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsBusiness PlanningFrom Neal's professional profile.
Colleagues at Zoic Capital
Abhishek Agrawal
Senior Advisor at Zoic Capital
Adrian Berliner
Partner at Zoic Capital
Bill Campbell
Senior Advisor at Zoic Capital
Ian Eliason
Partner at Zoic Capital
John Janik
Senior Advisor at Zoic Capital
John Milne
Chief Medical Officer at Zoic Capital
Ketan Patel
Senior Advisor at Zoic Capital
Rick Cesari
Senior Advisor at Zoic Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Neal?
- Founded Zoic in 2014 to address underfunding of early-stage health technology startups. He has over 15 years in tech startups, co-founded superconductor company Ambature (raising $20M) and RNA immunotherapy company HDT Bio, has served on 10 startup boards, and mentors CEOs at Creative Destruction Labs.
- Where does Neal work?
- Neal is Founder of Zoic Capital and Founder at Zoic Capital.
- What companies did Neal found?
- Neal founded Zoic Capital.
- Where did Neal go to school?
- Neal studied at Vipassana (Vipassana Meditation); Arizona State University.
Founder mafias
Creative Destruction Lab mafia31
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Christoph LengauerAssociateFounded Celsius Therapeutics +2Andrew NutterMentor - Space streamFounded Westwing +1Myra ArshadVenture - Matter StreamFounded Fluidic +1Christophe JurczakAssociateFounded PasqalMike CegelskiFellowFounded iBwaveAlice ReimerSite Lead, CDL-RockiesFounded the51
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Arizona State University mafia25
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Suhail DoshiComputer Systems EngineeringFounded Playground +1Robby WalkerFounded Zenter +1Tim TrefrenComputer ScienceFounded Recheck +1Wayne CrosbyB.S.Founded OrgOrg +1Michael BabineauPhysicsFounded Second Measure +1Max AltschulerBachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS)Founded Sales Hacker
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Vipassana mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Vipassana1
Also attended Arizona State University106
Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleJackson HeddyCFO at NorthzoneOliver MitchellPartner at Ff Venture CapitalJorge CampoInvestor at KfundMax AltschulerFounder & General Partner at GTMfundJen FettermanInvestor Relations Coordinator at Stripes
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Shared employers
Also worked at Zoic Capital4
Also worked at HDT Bio1
Also worked at Endless Frontier Labs20
Brannon JonesPrincipal at AlleyCorpNour ObeidallahHead of Community at AlleyCorpMaggie SprengerCo-Founder & General Partner at Audere CapitalJoshua RubnitzInvestment Analyst at TDK VenturesBrian GloedeHead of Business Development and Startup Partnerships at New York Life VenturesChristian TheriaultPartner at Material Impact
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