Fundraising Fox

Neil Parikh

Investor

Tactical Expert - Consumer Retail at Torch Capital

New York, New York

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

30 Under 30 2015 · Retail & Ecommerce

About

Co-founder of Slingshot AI and co-founder & former COO of Casper.

Experience

  1. Slingshot AICo-Foundercurrent2024 — present
  2. IRL VenturesPartnercurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
  3. CasperCo-Founder & COO/CSO2014 — 2021New York, NY
  4. WaterWallaCo-Founder2010 — 2014
  5. ConsigndFounder2012 — 2013New York City
  6. TEDxCollegeHillOrganizer2011 — 2012Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
  7. Brown iGEMResearcher2008
  8. NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterResearch Associate2007

Skills & more

Public Speaking38Entrepreneurship99Start-ups79Biotechnology19Social Enterprise16Synthetic Biology7E-commerce52

Languages English · Gujarati · Hindi · Spanish

From Neil's professional profile.

Colleagues at Torch Capital

Ali Pincus
Ecommerce & Branding at Torch Capital
Allie Molner
Senior Associate at Torch Capital
Andrew Marcus
Media & Entertainment at Torch Capital
Bob Hurst
Finance & Governance at Torch Capital
Bob Pittman
Media & Entertainment at Torch Capital
Brynn Putnam
Health & Wellness at Torch Capital
Charlie Chanaratsopon
Venture Partner at Torch Capital
Chris Harper
Partner at Torch Capital

Network3

Andrew HuntScout
General Partner at Elephant Partners
Benjamin SunScout
Co-Founder and General Partner at Primary Venture Partners
Danielle MorrillScout
Co-Founder & CEO, Groupthink at xfactor ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Neil Parikh?
Co-founder of Slingshot AI and co-founder & former COO of Casper.
Where does Neil Parikh work?
Neil Parikh is Tactical Expert - Consumer Retail at Torch Capital.
What check size does Neil Parikh write?
Neil Parikh typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
Where did Neil Parikh go to school?
Neil Parikh studied at Brown University (BA, Commerce); New Jersey Governor's School for the Sciences; Brown Medical School (MD, Program in Liberal Medical Education).

Founder mafias

Brown University mafia114

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Joe GebbiaJoint classesFounded AirbnbDylan FieldScBFounded FigmaPeter ThompsonBachelor's DegreeFounded Cleave Biosciences +4Grant VerstandigFounded Trase +3Sangeeta N. BhatiaBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Port Therapeutics +3Ronak MassandMaster's degreeFounded Parkloco +3

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Brown Medical School mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Peter ThompsonM.D.Founded Cleave Biosciences +4Graham GardnerMDFounded KyruusAndy BeckDoctor of Medicine (MD)Founded PathaiJoe Amaral, MDMDFounded Lifespan

Same school

Also attended Brown University528

Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index VenturesMark GoldbergInvestor at Index VenturesKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

+ 522 more

Also attended Brown Medical School4

Graham GardnerExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersAndy BeckCEO, PathAI & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCJoe Amaral, MDChief Medical and Scientific Officer at Clarevia VenturesJohn ParkVice President, Fundraising & Investor Relations at Silver Lake Partners

Shared employers

Also worked at Slingshot AI5

Sanjana BasuPartner at Radical VenturesAaron RosenbergPartner at Radical VenturesBryan KimPartner at Andreessen HorowitzMatt MilfordOperating Partner at Evio VCAlex AuerbachInvestor at Evio VC

Also worked at IRL Ventures1

Taryn Jones LaebenPartner at Victress Capital

Also worked at Casper11

Ben LererManaging Partner at Lerer HippeauConrad ShangVenture Partner at Ensemble VCHenry ToolePrincipal at Left Lane CapitalPhilip KrimCo-Founder and CEO at Montauk ClimateFannie ChenChief Operating Officer at 25MadisonConstantin EisCEO, CMBlu Energy at Realyze Ventures

+ 5 more

Also worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center23

Nona Minnifield CheeksVice Chair at Maryland TEDCOLinda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOTaylor SargentPartner at Industrious VenturesAnabela TavaresManagement Accountant at EMV CapitalRasheed AugusteSenior Analyst at Playground GlobalVin SachidanandaPartner at Radical Ventures

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