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Nirmesh Patel

Founder

Founder/Chief Scientific Officer at Cambridge Cancer Genomics

London

Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $3M

FoundedCambridge Cancer Genomics · YC

About

Nirmesh Patel is a scientist and entrepreneur who completed a PhD in cancer research, with discoveries that were partnered with major pharmaceutical companies. He co-founded a company focused on matching cancer patients to appropriate therapies, which he grew for over five years before its acquisition in 2021. Patel is now an investor at Amino Collective, where he leads investments in biology and deeptech companies at the pre-seed and seed stages.

Founder/Chief Scientific Officer at Cambridge Cancer GenomicsYC S17

Intro paths

YC

Nirmesh went through Y Combinator (Summer 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Nirmesh can intro founders to Cambridge Cancer Genomics's investors below.

Cambridge Cancer Genomics's investors · 4

Amplify PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $5M checksFundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksPi CampusRome · $55K – $540K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2017

Co-founders at Cambridge Cancer Genomics

JCJohn Cassidy
John CassidyFounder/CEO
ETEvaline Tsai
Evaline TsaiFounder/CPO

Experience

  1. Amino CollectiveInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  2. VALID IncBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  3. Stealth Autonomous Lab CoBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
  4. Stealth Clinical Trial Simulation CoInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  5. TheoremaInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  6. Lir TherapeuticsBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  7. Founders at the University of CambridgeAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
  8. Various StartupsInvestorcurrent2017 — present
  9. Unnatural Products Inc.Board Observer2023 — 2024
  10. coding.bioBoard Member2022 — 2024
  11. Orbillion Bio (YC W21)Board Observer2023 — 2024
  12. EntocycleBoard Observer2023 — 2024
  13. Pragma BioBoard Advisor2022 — 2024
  14. The Venture Collective (TVC)Principal2021 — 2024
  15. Capital EnterpriseEntrepreneur In Residence2021 — 2023
  16. Dante GenomicsGeneral Manager2020 — 2021
  17. CCG.ai (acquired by Dante Labs)Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer2016 — 2021Greater Cambridge Area
  18. ForbesEuropean 30 Under 302019
  19. King's College LondonPHD Student2013 — 2017
  20. Breakthrough Breast CancerResearch Associate2012 — 2013

Education

  1. Y CombinatorBatch of S172017
  2. King's College LondonDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Oncology and Cancer Biology2013 — 2017
  3. Quantic School of Business and TechnologyMaster of Business Administration - MBA2019 — 2020
  4. Cambridge Judge Business SchoolAccelerate2016 — 2017
  5. King's College LondonMaster's degree, Oncology and Cancer Biology2011 — 2012
  6. King's College LondonBachelor's degree, Biological and Biomedical Sciences2008 — 2011

Frequently asked questions

Where does Nirmesh Patel work?
Nirmesh Patel is Founder/Chief Scientific Officer at Cambridge Cancer Genomics.
What check size does Nirmesh Patel write?
Nirmesh Patel typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
What companies did Nirmesh Patel found?
Nirmesh Patel founded Cambridge Cancer Genomics.

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