Neal Bhadkamkar

Neal Bhadkamkar is a General Partner at Bold Capital Partners based in Palo Alto, California, where he focuses on Seed through Series A investments. With over 30 years of venture capital and entrepreneurial experience, he previously served as a Co-founder and General Partner at Monitor Ventures. Working alongside partners like Peter Diamandis and Emilio Diez Barroso, Bhadkamkar targets early-stage startups across the biotechnology, digital health, and advanced manufacturing sectors. He typically writes checks ranging from $100,000 to $5 million and recently participated in a $16 million investment in Holoclara and an $11 million round for Discure Technologies in 2024. Additionally, he backed Solarea Bio during its $15 million financing in 2023. Holding a doctorate in electrical engineering, his current focus remains on identifying transformative health technology and manufacturing companies throughout the Bay Area and Southern California.