Junaid Mian

I just realized that I should’ve written my bio in the third person perspective, not first. Please replace the current bio with the one below: Junaid’s path to Venture Capital was an unconventional one. His journey began over 21 years ago. As a pharmacist, he learned about the healthcare system, health, and longevity. Several years later, in pursuit of a childhood dream, he took a detour and became a floor trader at the New York Board of Trade in the sugar pit. Amid the trading pit chaos, he learned about the public markets, trading and dealing with and managing risk in that environment. Shortly afterward, the trading pit went electronic, and he turned his attention to angel investing. As an angel, he learned about startups, Venture Capital and invested in several companies in a wide swath of industries, including space and longevity. This experience taught him how to handle risks in private markets. A few years later, he met his partner, Franz. Together, with a team of six, they competed in a global challenge trying to solve the Boston area’s food insecurity issue. During this time, Junaid and Franz connected on their passion for investing. A few weeks later, after the challenge was over, they met at a coffee shop to catch up. During the meeting, they realized that they could build a better tomorrow with their backgrounds and investing experience, which led to the founding of SP8CEVC. The first fund on Earth focused on Space Technology and Human Longevity.