Investors

Drew Yashar is a Senior Venture Associate at Capital Factory, where he leads life sciences investing and supports early-stage deeptech startups across the portfolio. Combining the perspectives of both founder and investor, Drew approaches the life sciences space with a deep passion for patient impact, innovation, and community building. Coming…

Entrepreneurial, practical, and visionary. George Baker is an award-winning entrepreneur, innovator, investor, mentor, and servant leader. Even better, this Dallas born-and-bred leader is Texan through and through. His experience and education have led him to the point where he is today – building brands in a wide range of industries,…

Nardo Manaloto is the Managing Partner of Qubits Ventures, a venture capital firm investing globally in pre-seed to series A stage startups in quantum technologies, advanced computing, data, intelligence, and infrastructure. With more than 25 years at the intersection of AI, emerging technologies, and entrepreneurship, he brings a unique blend…

Mitra Miller is a venture investor, advisor, mentor, and board member. She is VP, Board Member, and President-Elect of the Houston Angel Network, one of the largest and most active angel investor groups in the U.S., which invests in highly disruptive, early-stage companies in Energy, Technology, Life Science, Consumer, and…