Robert Cervelli

Biography

 Robert has been actively involved in the life sciences sector in North America for over 25 years. Robert has founded, or helped found, biotechnology companies developing diagnostics, cancer therapy, vaccine enhancement technologies, neurological drug discovery and consumer health products. He has held leading roles in several US and Canadian agricultural biotech companies, including the first forest biotechnology company in Canada, and has become particularly knowledgeable in the commercial develop of botanical extracts and active compounds. Mr. Cervelli has spent several years in a leading Canadian university industry liaison office, providing valuable experience in patenting, technology marketing and licensing.  Robert has attracted significant investment for a number of high-technology companies from both high net worth angels and venture capital players in North America and overseas. He has led or participated in several M&A negotiations, and has also sourced significant funding from Canadian government programs as well as numerous forms of debt financing vehicles.  With a full knowledge base in technology patenting and licensing, Cervelli has successfully marketed patent pending technologies worldwide. He has directed or assisted in international partner identification, negotiations and license or distribution agreement structuring for a wide range of technologies, including medical devices, veterinary medicine, consumer health products, biotechnology and other fields. Robert’s expertise and knowledge encompasses the full range of capital sourcing, intellectual property and partnering needs for early-stage technology companies.

Research Interest

Veterinary, Medical, Health Products