Dr Lari Dkhar
InvestorSenior Investment Analyst at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
About
Senior Investment Analyst supporting the Aspire fund. Previously worked at AUT Ventures identifying and developing commercial ventures from university research.
Experience
- NZGCPInvestment Managercurrent2026 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- NZGCPSenior Investment Analyst2022 — 2026Auckland, New Zealand
- Ministry of AwesomeStartup Mentor2024 — 2025Auckland, New Zealand
- AUT VenturesVenture Manager2022Auckland, New Zealand
- AUT VenturesVenture Advisor & Liaison2020 — 2022Auckland, New Zealand
- AUT VenturesCommercialisation Analyst2019 — 2020Auckland, New Zealand
- Auckland University of TechnologyResearcher PHD Student, Biomedical Science2016 — 2019Auckland, New Zealand
- Spark New ZealandSales Associate2016 — 2017Auckland, New Zealand
- Auckland University of TechnologyResearch Assistant2015 — 2016New Zealand
Education
- Auckland University of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomedical2016 — 2019
- University of GlasgowMaster's degree, Biomedical Sciences (Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
- Bangalore UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Biotechnology
Skills & more
Market Research and Due Diligence1Public Speaking8Research10Strategic Planning7Project Management6Entrepreneurship4Leadership4Mentoring6Presentations4Emotional Intelligence5Teamwork1Analytical Skills1
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Market AnalysisCommunicationLanguages English
- Foundations of Finance — University of Cambridge
- Entrepreneurship: Raising Startup Capital — LinkedIn
- LESANZ Intermediate Licensing Workshop — LESANZ Inc
- University Start-Up online workshop — KCA - Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia Ltd
From Dr's professional profile.
Colleagues at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Andrew Scott
Data Analyst at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Andy Chu
Fund Controller and Reporting Officer at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Anna Yue
Senior Accountant at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Annabel Cotton
Investor at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Brenda James
Learning & Engagement Specialist at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Bryce Lowen
Senior Investment Analyst at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Caitlin Ashworth
Head of Legal at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Dana Settle
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Greycroft
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Investors connected to Dr in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Dr Lari Dkhar work?
- Dr Lari Dkhar is Senior Investment Analyst at NZ Growth Capital Partners.
Same school
Also attended Auckland University of Technology22
Teemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline VenturesDerek HandleyFounder, Insight Partner at Aera VCLauri KarjalainenInvestment Manager, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor VenturesTristan PollockInvestor at NZVCKrisztina HorvathJunior Partner at IdékapitalOlivia FlemingPartner at Helm
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Also attended University of Glasgow53
Andreas SchropferHead of Finance at Brighteye VenturesSarah MandersonLegal Director at Hoxton VenturesKelsey BolanderAssociate — Business Ops & Partner Support at Energize VenturesRob DesboroughGeneral Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator at Seraphim SpaceNatalie JohnstonInvestment Principal at 4BIO CapitalLydia KwonVP Partnerships at DWF Labs
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Also attended Bangalore University28
Karthik SelvarajOperations at Hashed EmergentSrikrishna RamamoorthyVenture Partner at Capria VenturesRajesh PathaniaChief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Woodstock FundPrashanth PrakashPartner at AccelSamir ShahVenture Partner at Cervin VenturesAsh LilaniFounder and Managing Partner at Saama Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at NZGCP24
James PalmerPrincipal at Blackbird FoundryDebra HallChair at NZ Growth Capital PartnersSteve O'ConnorDeputy Chair at NZ Growth Capital PartnersPaul HockingDirector at NZ Growth Capital PartnersPaul ReidDirector at NZ Growth Capital PartnersJames PinnerChief Executive Officer at NZ Growth Capital Partners
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Also worked at Ministry of Awesome7
Debra HallChair at NZ Growth Capital PartnersGraham ScownChief Executive Officer at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)Marian JohnsonElectrify Chairwoman at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)Zach Warder GabaldonChief Innovation Officer at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)Ben ErskineChief Marketing Officer at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)Tori BallHead of Operations at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)
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