Before you invest, know the science.
Scientific Due Diligence
Scientific due diligence for early-stage biotech and agri-foodtech investors. I test the assumptions behind the science, the data, and the technical path to scale before the capital moves.
I go past the pitch deck: an outside, careful evaluation of the underlying science and technical feasibility, done by a scientist who has also built and run industrial R&D programs.
Scientific & Technical Assessment
Close review of experimental design, methodology, and data quality, drawing on 20+ years of research across plant biology, cancer, immunology, and industrial bioprocessing, with a peer-reviewed record that includes Nature, Cell, and Genome Research.
Data, AI & Computational Claims Assessment
Many biotech and agri-foodtech pitches lean on "AI-powered" claims that are hard to stress-test from the outside. Direct experience directing an AI/ML development project, defining what a model needs to predict and validating its outputs against real biological data, means I can tell whether the claim holds up or is dressing on top of a weaker signal.
Execution & Scale-Up Feasibility
Whether lab-scale results will actually hold up at production scale, informed by hands-on experience running an industrial R&D program from bench through pilot.
Risk Identification & Recommendations
A clear picture of technical strengths and risks, with concrete, actionable next steps you can act on.