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).

Nilay Thakar

Investor

Principal at ARCH Venture Partners

United States

Writes $50K – $150M checks · typically $25M

Find your path to Nilay

275 people in our graph share verified history with Nilay — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Clinton BybeeunlockedNilay: together at ARCH Venture Partners (2017–2026)

×3Nilay: together at The University of Queensland

×6Nilay: together at ARCH Venture Partners

Nilay: together at Arbor Biotechnologies

Contact· self-published, not guessed

n•••@archventure.comreveal

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 mafia155

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

David SteinbergMBAFounded Restorbio +3 Sean KendallFounded ロゴマーク：AIRNA +2 Sean HarperMBAFounded TransFS +2 Russ JohannessonMBAFounded Glooko +1 Jeffrey LiuMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Guavapass +1 Sherman WilliamsMBAFounded Academyinvestor +1

+ 148 more

ARCH Venture Partners mafia16

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sean KendallPartner (Europe)Founded ロゴマーク：AIRNA +2 Richard HeymanVenture PartnerFounded Aragon Pharmaceuticals +2 Jay ParrishVenture PartnerFounded ROME Therapeutics +1 Inca ComanVenture Partner, Ph.D.Founded RIPPL Care +1 Jonathan LimVenture PartnerFounded Boundless Bio +1 Sabah OneyVenture PartnerFounded Vilya +1

+ 9 more

Arbor Biotechnologies mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

David R. WaltDirectorFounded Sherlock Biosciences +3

Same school

Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business952

Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista Capital NoorPartner at Clear Ventures TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear Ventures Katrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture Partners Bill PescatelloInvestor at Lightbank GlebFounder and Managing Partner at iTech Capital

+ 946 more

Also attended The University of Queensland212

Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures Jasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure Group Esther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment Management Zenetta BurgerPartner at Giant Ventures Global Llp Thuy-Linh UongStrategy & Corp. Development Manager at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Cherie ChouHead of Corporate Development at TNBAura

+ 206 more

Shared employers

Find your path to Nilay

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

Skills & more

Colleagues at ARCH Venture Partners

Frequently asked questions

Founder mafias

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business mafia155

ARCH Venture Partners mafia16

Arbor Biotechnologies mafia2

Same school

Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business952

Also attended The University of Queensland212

Shared employers

Also worked at Lifordi Immunotherapeutics, Inc.1

Also worked at Arbor Biotechnologies3

Also worked at Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology AIBN1