Neil Parikh
InvestorFounderTactical Expert - Consumer Retail at Torch Capital · Founder at Slingshot AI
New York
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
FoundedSlingshot AISlingshot AI
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About
Neil Parikh is an entrepreneur and investor based in New York. In 2013 he co-founded Casper, the mattress and sleep company built around the goal of helping people sleep better. He now works on Slingshot, where the team is developing a foundation model for psychology to expand access to mental health care. Alongside his operating work, he has invested in over 100 founders across a range of industries.
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded Casper in 2013 to help people sleep better. Is building Slingshot, a company developing a foundation model for psychology to scale access to mental health care.
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Experience
- Slingshot AICo-Foundercurrent2024 — present
- IRL VenturesPartnercurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
- CasperCo-Founder & COO/CSO2014 — 2021New York, NY
- WaterWallaCo-Founder2010 — 2014
- ConsigndFounder2012 — 2013New York City
- TEDxCollegeHillOrganizer2011 — 2012Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
- Brown iGEMResearcher2008
- NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterResearch Associate2007
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Languages English · Gujarati · Hindi · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Neil Parikh?
- Neil Parikh is an entrepreneur and investor based in New York. In 2013 he co-founded Casper, the mattress and sleep company built around the goal of helping people sleep better. He now works on Slingshot, where the team is developing a foundation model for psychology to expand access to mental health care. Alongside his operating work, he has invested in over 100 founders across a range of industries.
- Where does Neil Parikh work?
- Neil Parikh is Founder of Slingshot AI and Tactical Expert - Consumer Retail at Torch Capital.
- What check size does Neil Parikh write?
- Neil Parikh typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Neil Parikh found?
- Neil Parikh founded Slingshot AI, Slingshot AI.
- 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).
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Brown University mafia266
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Casper mafia10
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Brown Medical School mafia8
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Torch Capital mafia3
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