Meet our Founders
Our mission is simple:
Raise the standard of innovation decisions worldwide.
VC VALIDATE
Is a team of experienced NZ National and International experts
EJW STEPHENS DRA MRCP FRACP
CEO DOUGLAS PHARMACEUTICALS
As Technical Director of Douglas Pharmaceuticals Ray Avery was responsible for the company’s product and business development and vigorous building program and oversaw the rapid growth of the company from 1985-1992.
Ray is a man of exceptional talent and breadth of capability with skills possible unmatched by his contemporaries.
Malcolm Rands
Founder of Eco Store
Sir Ray effectively oversaw the transformation of a cottage operation to a multimillion-dollar business exporting products to Australia, USA, Singapore, and Korea.
Sir Ray understood early on that Ecostore could only operate and be successful business with an integrated approach to formulation, testing trials, manufacturing and QC/QA controls and marketing and customer care.
In 2029 Ecostore won the SBS Sustainable Business Award .Sir Ray’s expertise undoubtably contributed to this award
WHY CHOOSE VC VALIDATE?
1. Independent validation investors trust.
We provide third-party, expert-reviewed evidence that removes bias, reduces risk, and gives both founders and investors a shared source of truth.
2. Evidence, not opinions.
Our process goes far beyond pitch decks or consulting advice — every claim, assumption, and data point is verified, cross-checked, and scored using a defensible methodology.
3. Built for real-world investment decisions.
Our validation frameworks (ECS, VRL, Risk Maps) align directly with how investment committees assess opportunities, making decisions faster, clearer, and more confident.
4. Designed to reveal what others miss.
We uncover hidden risks, weak assumptions, regulatory gaps, and feasibility issues that are often invisible in standard due diligence — before they become expensive problems.
5. A trusted bridge between innovation and capital.
We help founders articulate their innovation credibly and help investors see the opportunity clearly.
Everyone gets clarity. Nobody wastes months on avoidable misunderstandings.
What You Need To Know About Our Company
VC VALIDATE is built on Sir Ray Avery’s conviction that world-changing innovations are often held back not by weak ideas, but by the lack of validated scientific proof that investors can trust.
Sir Ray’s VC Validation Assessment System™ is founded on decades of research and successful international commercialisation of high value core technologies and novel brand and marketing strategies.
VC Validate can add value to a startup venture Information Memorandum – business Plan and provide a roadmap for the companies journey from start up to an exit strategy.
Assia Salikhova, oversees the management and application of the VC Validation Assessment System™ and all post marketing surveillance operations and product upgrades.
VC VALIDATE turns innovation into validated evidence — helping founders raise funds faster and helping investors feel confident backing truly feasible ideas and disruptive innovations.
Technology marketing tools and social media is making brand and product storytelling cheap.
The VC Validation Assessment System™ is not a differentiator but an essential tool to provide defensible proof required for high value VC investments.
Setting a New Standard for Evidence-Based Investment
Our mission is simple: raise the standard of innovation decisions worldwide.
VC VALIDATE is redefining how early-stage innovation is assessed by replacing narrative and assumptions with independent, science-backed verification.
We provide founders and investors with decision-grade evidence that reveals what’s real, what’s risky, and what’s ready to scale.
Why Choose Us?
Expert panel review across science, technology, and market.
Your validation is not based on one person’s view — it is reviewed by domain specialists who understand the real constraints of feasibility, scale, compliance, and execution.
A consistent, transparent validation standard.
No more uncertainty, inflated claims, or story-driven evaluations. Our scoring system creates a transparent benchmark that supports fair, defensible decisions.
Faster paths to funding and partnerships.
Clear evidence accelerates every step: investor conversations, agency submissions, enterprise partnerships, and internal approvals.
We protect reputations — yours and theirs.
Investors avoid funding high-risk, misunderstood innovation. Founders avoid being incorrectly dismissed as “too early.” Everyone wins with accuracy.
The world is shifting toward evidence-based investing — and we're defining that standard.
Technology is making storytelling cheap.
Evidence is now the differentiator.
VC VALIDATE delivers the defensible proof required in this new era.
Have A Business Idea In Your Mind?
Independent, decision-grade validation that reveals what’s real, what’s risky, and what’s ready — for founders and funders alike.