Nick Rosa
InvestorManaging Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures · Founder and Partner at Sandbox Industries
Greater Chicago Area
About
Listed on the Sandbox Industries people page; detailed bio not available in the extracted content.
Contact· published on Nick's own website
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechInsurTechSaaS
Experience
- Sandbox IndustriesFounder and Partnercurrent2004 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- Cultivian Sandbox VenturesManaging Director Cultivian Sandbox Venturescurrent2013 — presentChicago
- Geltor Inc.Member of Board of Directorscurrent2018 — presentSan Leandro
- NuritasBoard Observercurrent2018 — presentGreater Dublin
- Chicago InnovationBoard Advisorcurrent2011 — presentChicago
- ConfianzaBoard Member2022 — 2023Florida, United States
- Oncology Analytics, Inc.Member of the Board of Directors2016 — 2019Plantation Florida
- HealthboxBoard Chairman2012 — 2018Greater Chicago Area
- Techstars ChicagoBoard Member2013 — 2017Chicago
- The NutraSweet CompanyCEO2000 — 2002
- MonsantoSenior Vice President1997 — 2000
Skills & more
Strategic Planning35Entrepreneurship99Business Strategy89Investments25Venture Capital67Start-ups89Corporate Development32Angel Investing5Mergers6Private Equity20Strategic Partnerships29Product Development17
Languages French
From Nick's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
GeltorNuritas
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Amanda Donohue-Hansen
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Andy Ziolkowski
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Bob Shapiro
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Dan Phillips
Investor at Sandbox Industries
Luis Garcia
Associate at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Ron Meeusen
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Steve Engelberg
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Taryn Goodman Gallery
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Network1
Investors connected to Nick in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nick Rosa?
- Listed on the Sandbox Industries people page; detailed bio not available in the extracted content.
- Where does Nick Rosa work?
- Nick Rosa is Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures.
- What does Nick Rosa invest in?
- Nick Rosa invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech, InsurTech, SaaS.
- What boards does Nick Rosa sit on?
- Nick Rosa holds tracked board seats at Geltor, Nuritas.
- Where did Nick Rosa go to school?
- Nick Rosa studied at DePaul University (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance); Northern Illinois University (B.A., Political Science).
Same school
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Also attended Northern Illinois University18
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