Nilay Thakar
InvestorPrincipal at ARCH Venture Partners
United States
Writes $50K – $150M checks · typically $25M
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- ARCH Venture PartnersPrincipalcurrent2017 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Skylark BioCo-Founder and Head of BDcurrent2021 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Lifordi Immunotherapeutics, Inc.Board Observercurrent2023 — present
- Arbor BiotechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Volastra TherapeuticsBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- SonoTheraBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- Doppler BioBoard Observer2023 — 2025
- hC Bioscience, Inc.Board Observer2022 — 2025
- International Society for Stem Cell ResearchCommittee Member - Industry2019 — 2023
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology AIBNGeneral Manager - Stem Cells Ltd2014 — 2016Greater Brisbane Area
- The Australian Academy of ScienceAdvisor - Theo Murphy High Flyers Think Tank2015 — 2016
- Dendright Pty LimitedCommercialization Analyst Intern2013Greater Brisbane Area
Skills & more
Languages English · Gujarati · Hindi
From Nilay's professional profile.
Colleagues at ARCH Venture Partners
Ari Nowacek
Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
Ari Nowacek, M.D, Ph.D.
Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
Axel Bouchon
Venture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
Axel Bouchon, Ph.D.
Venture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
Brian Cuneo
Senior Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
Carol Suh
Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
Clinton Bybee
Co-founder & Managing Director, Emeritus at ARCH Venture Partners
Corey Ritter
Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nilay Thakar?
- Principal at ARCH Venture Partners
- Where does Nilay Thakar work?
- Nilay Thakar is Principal at ARCH Venture Partners.
- What check size does Nilay Thakar write?
- Nilay Thakar typically writes checks of $50K – $150M.
- Where did Nilay Thakar go to school?
- Nilay Thakar studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); The University of Queensland (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Stem Cell Biology); The University of Queensland (Bachelor of Science Honours Class 1, Biochemistry).
Founder mafias
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business mafia53
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sean KendallFounded ロゴマーク：AIRNA +2Sean HarperMBAFounded TransFS +2Russ JohannessonMBAFounded Glooko +1Mehul NariyawalaMBAFounded Matic Robots +1Jeffrey LiuMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Guavapass +1
+ 47 more
The University of Queensland mafia24
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David KelsoBachelor of EngineeringFounded Nowmov +1Daniel GibbonBachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Software Engineering / Doctor of Medicine (Provisional Entry)Founded Edexia +1Giuseppe IademarcoExchange ProgramFounded MilliegroupCameron DavidsonMaster of SciencesFounded ClimateCharles O'NeillShort CourseFounded ParsedAmra NaidooBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Acceleratingasia
+ 17 more
ARCH Venture Partners mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sean KendallPartnerFounded ロゴマーク：AIRNA +2Richard HeymanVenture PartnerFounded Architect Therapeutics +1Jay ParrishVenture PartnerFounded ROME Therapeutics +1Jonathan LimVenture PartnerFounded Boundless Bio +1Sabah OneyVenture PartnerFounded Vilya +1
+ 6 more
Arbor Biotechnologies mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business698
Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankGlebFounder and Managing Partner at iTech Capital
+ 692 more
Also attended The University of Queensland147
Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementZenetta BurgerPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpThuy-Linh UongStrategy & Corp. Development Manager at Emerald Technology Ventures AgCherie ChouHead of Corporate Development at TNBAura
+ 141 more
