Full Name
Andras Forgacs
Job Title
Managing Partner
Company
Starlight Ventures
Speaker Bio
Andras is Managing Partner at Starlight Ventures, a venture firm by founders and for founders investing early in breakthrough technologies addressing planetary challenges. Starlight has been an early investor in fusion including CFS, Xcimer and Thea Energy. As a founder, Andras built Modern Meadow, scaling biomaterials and sustainable proteins, Fork & Good, innovating in cellular agriculture and Organovo, a pioneer in 3D bioprinting. Previously, he managed Richmond Global, an international tech-focused venture fund and is a Kauffman Fellow. He also co-founded the non-profit Resolution Project catalyzing international social entrepreneurship.
He has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer and Crain’s NY 40 under 40. Andras holds degrees from Harvard and Wharton and his greatest ventures are his two daughters.
He has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer and Crain’s NY 40 under 40. Andras holds degrees from Harvard and Wharton and his greatest ventures are his two daughters.
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