ACEPHALE
Acephale is a principal investment firm headquartered in Chicago operating across both early-stage venture and public markets.
We look for founders and companies building technologies with the potential to transfigure economies and then invest with conviction.
Team
Ashley has a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, where she did research on plasma reactors. She's interested in renewable energy and bioengineering.
Cedric studied Computer Science and Neuroscience at the University of Chicago and is passionate about machine learning and database systems.
Parth is from Austin, Texas and has a B.S. in mathematics from UChicago. He enjoys thinking about fun shapes and making cool clothes.
Prateek is a Chandigarh-born, Chicago-based AI geek with an MS in Business Analytics from University of Illinois (UIUC) and a B.E. in Computer Science. Outside of that: F1 on Sundays, cricket and football year-round, and a permanently open flight-search tab.
Rakan has a BA in Economics & Computer Science from the University of Chicago. He's a fan of all things AI, space, philosophy, politics and weightlifting.