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Syed Barizuddin

Investor

Assistant Director of Research Commercialization at NYU Innovation Venture Fund

United States

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Doug BandunlockedSyed: together at New York University (2026)
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×3Syed: together at NYU Innovation Venture Fund

About

Research commercialization professional with 15+ years supporting university researchers and tech startups across technology transfer, IP strategy, and federal funding. Formerly VP and COO of the Missouri Innovation Center; holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Experience

  1. New York UniversityAssistant Director of Research Commercializationcurrent2026 — present
  2. Missouri Innovation CenterVice President & COOcurrent2024 — present
  3. University of Missouri-ColumbiaProgram Director2022 — 2024
  4. Plasmonic Diagnostics LLCChief Executive Officer2015 — 2024Columbia, Missouri, United States
  5. Liquid CarbonicChief Executive Officer2019 — 2021
  6. University of Missouri-ColumbiaResearch Scientist2015 — 2018
  7. ImpeDx DiagnosticsSenior Scientist & Research fellow2015Kansas City, Missouri Area
  8. Lincoln UniversityResearch Scientist2010 — 2015Jefferson City, MO
  9. University of Missouri-ColumbiaEngineer2010Columbia, Missouri Area
  10. University of Missouri-ColumbiaGraduate Research Assistant2007 — 2010Columbia, Missouri Area
  11. University of Missouri-ColumbiaGraduate Associate2003 — 2006Columbia, Missouri Area

Skills & more

Technology TransferBusiness DevelopmentStrategic CollaborationCross-Organization CollaborationEntrepreneurshipManagementMedical DevicesWritten CommunicationMicrofluidicsMicrofabricationProject ManagementProduct Development1
+8 moreSensorsMEMSMaterial CharacterisationPhotolithographyStart-upsProject LeadershipResearch and Development (R&D)Six Sigma

Languages English · Hindi

  • NSF I-Corps™ National Team — National Science Foundation (NSF)
  • I-Corps Instructor Training Phase 1 — Canvas Credentials (Badgr)

From Syed's professional profile.

Colleagues at NYU Innovation Venture Fund

Alex Iskold
Founder and Partner at 2048 Ventures
Ash Ashutosh
Executive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
Azade Hosseini
Venture Associate at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
Caroline Lucas
Marketing & Communications Coordinator at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
Clayton Bryan
Executive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
Darren Yee
Senior Venture Associate at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
David Tisch
Partner at BoxGroup
Dee Dao
Venture Associate at NYU Innovation Venture Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Syed Barizuddin?
Research commercialization professional with 15+ years supporting university researchers and tech startups across technology transfer, IP strategy, and federal funding. Formerly VP and COO of the Missouri Innovation Center; holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Where does Syed Barizuddin work?
Syed Barizuddin is Assistant Director of Research Commercialization at NYU Innovation Venture Fund.
Where did Syed Barizuddin go to school?
Syed Barizuddin studied at University of Missouri-Columbia (Master's degree, Electrical Engineering); University of Missouri-Columbia (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering).

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