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Dean Tilyard

Investor

Board and Advisors at Sprout · Venture Partner at DYDX Capital

New Zealand

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157 people in our graph share verified history with Dean — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Kirk HaneyunlockedDean: together at BioLumic (2019–2020)
Dean: together at Scentian Bio
×10Dean: together at University of Otago

Experience

  1. DYDX CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Scentian BioDirectorcurrent2023 — present
  3. Sprout AcceleratorDirectorcurrent2020 — presentNew Zealand
  4. BioLumicDirectorcurrent2019 — present
  5. Finistere VenturesPartner2021 — 2025
  6. The FactoryChief Executive2007 — 2019
  7. Angel Association New ZealandTreasurer2010 — 2016

Skills & more

Strategic Planning26StrategyBusiness Strategy49Business Planning41Start-ups63Executive ManagementCEOsEntrepreneurshipBoard Advisory ServicesDirectorshipSocial VenturesStrategic Leadership
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Colleagues at Sprout

Anna Bailey
Digital Media Manager at Sprout
Bridgit Hawkins
Board/Advisor at Sprout Agritech Accelerator
Chloë McLaren-Brown
People and Events Manager at Sprout
Chloē McLaren-Brown
People and Events Manager at Sprout Agritech Accelerator
Crispin Dye
Investment Manager at Sprout
Douglas Barnett
Founder & Head of Investment Management at Ptarmigan Capital
Ernest Ignatovic
Client Services and Operations at Lonmile
Gerard Searle
Chief Financial Officer at Sprout

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dean Tilyard?
Board/Advisor at Sprout Agritech Accelerator
Where does Dean Tilyard work?
Dean Tilyard is Board and Advisors at Sprout.
Where did Dean Tilyard go to school?
Dean Tilyard studied at University of Otago (BA (Hons), Economics and Geography).

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Dan MoorInvestor at Craft VenturesSamara GordonPartner at Hyperplane Venture CapitalBryn Grassia-JonesGeneral Counsel at Salica InvestmentsAndrew ClelandManaging Director at Comcast VenturesMalcolm HandleyAdvisor at AvilaJohn EnlowInvestor at NZVC

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Shared employers

Also worked at Scentian Bio4

David SokolicPartner at Toyota VenturesBex GidallAssociate at Icehouse VenturesMarcel van den AssumDirector at NZ Growth Capital PartnersDarja NelsonOperating Partner at Bridgewest Ventures

Also worked at BioLumic6

Kirk HaneyManaging Partner at Radicle GrowthShishir SinhaExecutive Director at Rabo Corporate VenturingJohanna WolfsonCo-Founder and General Partner at Azolla VenturesDr. Johanna WolfsonManaging Director at Prime Impact FundMary DimouManaging Partner at Nàdarra VenturesMark Houghton BrownCo-founder / Director at CarbonCrop

Also worked at Finistere Ventures3

Karl KerksiekManaging Director at Endeavor8George C.Associate at Ff Venture CapitalKieran FurlongChief Executive Officer & Co-Founder at Realta Fusion

Also worked at Angel Association New Zealand8

Fiona FosterInvestment Director at MovacJack McQuirePartner at Icehouse VenturesMitali PurohitGeneral Partner at Nuance CapitalDebra HallChair at NZ Growth Capital PartnersMarcel van den AssumDirector at NZ Growth Capital PartnersSuse ReynoldsInvestor at Angel HQ

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