Robert Berendes Ph.D Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Chairman

  • Primary Industry
  • Materials and Resources

  • Active Board Seats
  • 4

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Robert Berendes Ph.D General Information

Biography

Dr. Robert Berendes serves as Executive Chairman at Invaio. He served as Chairman at CIBO Technologies. He serves as Board Member at Grow Indigo. He joined Flagship Pioneering in 2014 as an advisory partner and in 2019 became an executive partner. He focuses on innovations that address sustainability in the agriculture and nutrition sectors. He currently serves as the chairman of Invaio, Indigo Ag, and Inari. His career has spanned leadership roles in consulting, business development, research & development, and operations. His industry experience draws from previous roles at Proctor & Gamble and Syngenta and consulting experience at McKinsey and a-connect, a global consulting firm headquartered in Switzerland that he co-owns.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Chairman, Invaio
Education
Technical University of Munich, Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)
University of Cologne, Master's
Gender
Male
Email
rb
Phone
+1 (617)
Address
  • 75 Moulton Street
  • Cambridge, MA 02138-1127
  • United States
+1 (617)

Robert Berendes Ph.D Positions (2)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Flagship Pioneering Investor Executive Partner Cambridge, MA Venture Capital
Invaio Company Chairman Cambridge, MA Media and Information Services (B2B)

Robert Berendes Ph.D Board Seats (4)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Grow Indigo Other Agriculture Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Mumbai, India
Inari (Agriculture) Other Agriculture Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Cambridge, MA
Indigo Other Agriculture Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Boston, MA
Invaio Media and Information Services (B2B) Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Cambridge, MA

Robert Berendes Ph.D Lead Partner on Deals (3)

Robert Berendes Ph.D has been the lead partner on 3 deals. Their latest deal was with Inari (Agriculture), a other agriculture company. The deal was made for on 04-Oct-2022.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Inari (Agriculture) 04-Oct-2022 Later Stage VC (Series E) Completed Other Agriculture Cambridge, MA
Inari (Agriculture) 12-May-2021 Completed Other Agriculture Cambridge, MA
Invaio 01-Jan-2018 Completed Media and Information Services (B2B) Cambridge, MA

Robert Berendes Ph.D Network (112)

Board Members (63)

Name Company Representing Location From
Ronald Hovsepian Indigo Self Boston, MA
Rahul Goyal Verdesian Life Sciences AEA Investors Cary, NC
Indigo Self Boston, MA
Indigo Self Boston, MA
Verdesian Life Sciences AEA Investors Cary, NC

Portfolio Executives (34)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Rania Khalaf Inari (Agriculture) Chief Information & Data Officer 04-Oct-2022 Cambridge, MA
Howard Buffett Inari (Agriculture) Member of Compensation Committee, Chairman of ESG Committee & Board Member 04-Oct-2022 Cambridge, MA
Inari (Agriculture) Scientific Co-Founder & Member of Scientific Strategy Board 04-Oct-2022 Cambridge, MA
Inari (Agriculture) Executive Chairman 04-Oct-2022 Cambridge, MA
Inari (Agriculture) Chief Financial Officer 04-Oct-2022 Cambridge, MA

Fund Team Members (15)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Balkrishan Gill Ph.D Flagship Pioneering Flagship Ventures Fund V Cambridge, MA
Lovisa Afzelius Ph.D Flagship Pioneering Flagship Pioneering Fund VI Cambridge, MA
Flagship Pioneering Cambridge, MA
Flagship Pioneering Cambridge, MA
Flagship Pioneering Cambridge, MA

Robert Berendes Ph.D Affiliated Funds (2)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Flagship Pioneering Fund VI Flagship Pioneering Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2017
Flagship Ventures Fund V Flagship Pioneering Venture Capital - Early Stage Fully Invested 2015

Robert Berendes Ph.D Advisory Roles (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Innoterra Investor Strategic Advisor Zug, Switzerland Accelerator/Incubator

Robert Berendes Ph.D FAQs

  • Who is Robert Berendes Ph.D?

    Dr. Robert Berendes serves as Executive Chairman at Invaio.

  • How much does Robert Berendes Ph.D typically invest?

    Robert Berendes Ph.D's median deal size is .

  • What is Robert Berendes Ph.D’s main position?

    Robert Berendes Ph.D’s primary position is Chairman.

  • What are the contact details for Robert Berendes Ph.D?

    Robert Berendes Ph.D’s email address is rb and his phone number is +1 (617) .

  • How many active board seats does Robert Berendes Ph.D hold?

    Robert Berendes Ph.D holds 4 board seats including Grow Indigo, Inari (Agriculture), Indigo, and Invaio.

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