Ricky Patel, PhD
Founder & CEO
Dr Ricky Patel holds a PhD in Clinical Neuroscience from King’s College London with a specialisation in in vivo/in vitro neurodegenerative diseases and expertise within the bio/deep tech investment spaces from pre-seed through to pre-IPO. Ricky currently leads technical due diligence for a single-family offices worldwide for all biotech, deep tech, AI deals. Directly advising the investment committee (IC).
Enabling family offices and UHNWs to diversify within the technical bio/deep tech investment space by providing technical due diligence expertise and vetting emerging managers (VC/PE) for LPs has made Ricky a exceptionally sort after. With a large LP network, Ricky has cultivated strong relationships with family offices worldwide. He has several advisory roles from family offices, UHNW networks, to venture partner advisory roles.
His family offices network stretches from USA, Europe, Asia, Australia and is continuously expanding. Ricky provides expertise and insights within biotechnology and deep tech along with potential deals which would be of interest to family offices. These deals include but are not limited to: Biotechnology, Deep tech (semiconductors & space tech), AI, and Secondary market deals by leading SPV deals.
A truly unique individual who provides PhD level scientific expertise, speaks and understands the startup/investment language, and possesses personal family office relationships. Ricky has carved a niche in the space of bio/deep being one of very few who have PhD level expertise, an understanding of capital markets, and family office/strategic VC investor relationships along with providing niche strategic advice.