Nicole Ruiz
Investor at Compound. If you're working on early stage frontier tech, email me at nicolewilliams (at) compound.vc
Nicole Ruiz is a Deep Tech Vertical Co-Lead at the Emerging Venture Capitalists Association (EVCA). She has a background in venture capital, focusing on frontier technology investments at the seed stage. Prior to her role at EVCA, she worked at Compound, where she engaged in various projects related to cutting-edge technologies, including machine learning and quantum computing.
Her investment approach is thesis-driven, emphasizing research and deep dives into emerging technologies. Ruiz has also participated in angel investing and has been involved in notable projects, such as raising funds for ConstitutionDAO, which aimed to purchase a historic document.12
In addition to her professional endeavors, she has expressed interests in education, neuroscience, and the intersection of technology and social issues, often sharing her insights through podcasts and writing.1
Highlights
people want your toddlers and babies to be read books with no words. it’s insane.
a very dc Uber ride: the driver who picks us up from Union station casually drops that he was the former head of Pakistani film censorship, “a big shot” in his words