Where does Ramphis Castro work?

Ramphis Castro is General Partner at ScienceVest.

What check size does Ramphis Castro write?

Ramphis Castro typically writes checks of $10K – $100K.

Where did Ramphis Castro go to school?

Ramphis Castro studied at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Engineering); Center for Venture Education (Kauffman Fellowship, Venture Capital); University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (Doctor of Law (JD), Intellectual Property Law).

Ramphis Castro

Investor

General Partner at ScienceVest

New York, New York

Writes $10K – $100K checks · typically $25K

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About

Ramphis Castro is a Kauffman Fellow and AI strategist with over 20 years of experience across engineering, startup funding, and policy. He has advised more than 50 startups in raising over $250 million and worked with fund managers across four continents on capital deployment strategies. Castro is currently developing a stealth platform focused on AI applications and capital systems design for founders and investors.

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Experience

Stealth StartupBuilding Something Newcurrent2025 — present
VC3 DAOLimited Partner / Founding Genesis Member / Founding Governance Committee Co-Chaircurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
ScienceVestCo-Founder / General Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Fractured AtlasMember, Board Of Trusteescurrent2018 — presentNew York, NY, United States
Founders PledgePledgercurrent2019 — present
Platform for Social ImpactChief Strategy Officer and Head of Investments2021 — 2024San Juan, Puerto Rico
Parallel18Selection Committee Member2015 — 2022San Juan, Puerto Rico
Hispanics in PhilanthropyAdvisor / Founding MD @ PowerUp Fund (renamed Inicio Ventures)2019 — 2021Oakland, California, United States
SOSV - The Accelerator VCMentor / Fundraising EIR2019 — 2020New York, United States
Align17Chief Product Officer2018Greater New York City Area
Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow, Class 192014 — 2016
The Founder InstituteDirector Emeritus2012 — 2016New York City, New York
Senate of Puerto RicoSenior Advisor - President of the Senate, Hon Eduardo Bhatia2012 — 2015
Universidad de Puerto RicoAdjunct Professor of Computer Science / Entrepreneurship2011 — 2014
Polytechnic University of Puerto RicoVisiting Professor2012 — 2013San Juan, Puerto Rico
TainoApp, IncCo-Founder2011 — 2013San Juan, Puerto Rico
Relisc CorporationPrincipal Technology Advisor2010 — 2011
Simple Engineering CorporationPresident/Founder/Chief Software Engineer2006 — 2009
Rock Solid TechnologiesSoftware Engineer2004 — 2006
Microsoft CorporationProgram Manager2003

Skills & more

Driving ResultsLeadership99Strategic Planning42Strategy6Knowledge Transfer3Problem Solving1Doer1Artificial Intelligence (AI)InvestmentsStrategy ImplementationKey Performance IndicatorsFamily Offices

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ChatGPTBusiness ContinuityBuilding MaintenanceStrategic InitiativesTax ComplianceStart-upsSoftware DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipMobile ApplicationsSoftware EngineeringProgram ManagementMobile Devices

Languages English · French · Spanish

Licensed Professional Engineer — Board of Examinations for Engineers and Land Surveyors of Puerto Rico

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Investor at ScienceVest

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ramphis Castro?: Ramphis Castro is a Kauffman Fellow and AI strategist with over 20 years of experience across engineering, startup funding, and policy. He has advised more than 50 startups in raising over $250 million and worked with fund managers across four continents on capital deployment strategies. Castro is currently developing a stealth platform focused on AI applications and capital systems design for founders and investors.
Where does Ramphis Castro work?: Ramphis Castro is General Partner at ScienceVest.
What check size does Ramphis Castro write?: Ramphis Castro typically writes checks of $10K – $100K.
Where did Ramphis Castro go to school?: Ramphis Castro studied at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Engineering); Center for Venture Education (Kauffman Fellowship, Venture Capital); University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (Doctor of Law (JD), Intellectual Property Law).

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Education

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez1999–2004Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Engineering
Center for Venture Education2014–2016Kauffman Fellowship, Venture Capital
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras2006–2010Doctor of Law (JD), Intellectual Property Law
University of Ottawa2010Doctor of Law (J.D.), Winter Program - Bioethics
Universitat de Barcelona2009Doctor of Law (J.D.), Summer Law Program - International and European Law
Stanford University2013Certificate in Entrepreneurship Education - Lean LaunchPad for Educators, Entrepreneurship
Harvard Kennedy School2010Executive Education - Certificate in Public Private Partnerships, (P3)
MIT Sloan School of Management2009Executive Education, Entrepreneurship Development
CROEM - Centro Residencial de Oportunidades Educativas de Mayaguez1998–1999High School Diploma