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Van Truskett

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Discovery Director, Generation Food Rural Partners at Big Idea Ventures

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Writes $1M – $6M checks · typically $3M

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About

Venture Discovery Director for BIV's Generation Food Rural Partners fund. Holding a PhD in chemical engineering from Johns Hopkins, she was previously involved with the Molecular Imprints spinout acquired by Canon and holds over 50 patents; she is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

Experience

  1. Big Idea VenturesVenture Discovery Directorcurrent2024 — presentAnn Arbor, Michigan, United States
  2. National Academy of InventorsFellowcurrent2021 — present
  3. BioCloak, Inc.Member Board of Directors2025 — 2026United States
  4. PlantSustain, Inc.Member Board of Directors (Acquired by Frontera Ag)2024 — 2026United States
  5. The University of Texas at AustinAssociate Professor of Practice2021 — 2024McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering
  6. The University of Texas at AustinDirector - Technology Innovation Development2022 — 2023
  7. The University of Texas at AustinExecutive Director - Texas Innovation Center2019 — 2023The Texas Innovation Center
  8. The University of Texas at AustinDirector - Technology Innovation Development2021 — 2022
  9. The University of Texas at AustinDirector - Technology Innovation Development2017 — 2021
  10. Canon Nanotechnologies, IncDirector of Jetting Technology2014 — 2017Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  11. Molecular Imprints, Inc.Jetting Technology Manager2002 — 2014Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  12. Johns Hopkins University - Chemical Engineering DepartmentNASA Graduate Research Fellow1996 — 2002

Skills & more

Materials12Lithography14Semiconductors18Nanotechnology26Data Analysis3Chemical Engineering12Engineering6Nanoparticles3Design of Experiments11Characterization8R&D9Thin Films9
+8 moreMEMSMaterials ScienceProduct DevelopmentResearch and Development (R&D)ManufacturingCross-functional Team LeadershipDesign of Experiments (DOE)Experimentation

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Colleagues at Big Idea Ventures

Adrien Villalonga
Associate at Big Idea Ventures
Andrew D. Ive
Managing Partner at Big Idea Ventures
Bill Arnold
Venture Discovery Director, Generation Food Rural Partners at Big Idea Ventures
Caroline Mak
Program Director, NYC Accelerator at Big Idea Ventures
Dhanesh Alagarsamy
Investment Associate at Big Idea Ventures
Elsa Swanson Sareen
Vice President, Generation Food Rural Partners at Big Idea Ventures
Emily Linett
Director of Investor Relations at Big Idea Ventures
Frank Klemens
Managing Director, Generation Food Rural Partners Fund at Big Idea Ventures

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Andrew D. Ive
Managing Partner at Big Idea Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Van Truskett?
Venture Discovery Director for BIV's Generation Food Rural Partners fund. Holding a PhD in chemical engineering from Johns Hopkins, she was previously involved with the Molecular Imprints spinout acquired by Canon and holds over 50 patents; she is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
Where does Van Truskett work?
Van Truskett is Discovery Director, Generation Food Rural Partners at Big Idea Ventures.
What check size does Van Truskett write?
Van Truskett typically writes checks of $1M – $6M.
Where did Van Truskett go to school?
Van Truskett studied at The Johns Hopkins University (PhD, Chemical Engineering); The University of Texas at Austin (BS, Chemical Engineering).

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