Ivan Nikkhoo
InvestorManaging Partner at Navigate Ventures
Los Angeles, California
Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $1M
About
A seasoned tech investor and operator who has raised and deployed over £100M with a focus on B2B SaaS and AI, drawing on 40+ years of global experience. He has taught at USC and LBS and is active in YPO's global VC community.
Contact· published on Ivan's own website
Experience
- Navigate VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, London
- Charting the CoursePodcast Hostcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles, London
- N3 CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2016 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- YPOMember & Venture Capital Network Chaircurrent2002 — presentLos Angeles, London
- Campden WealthMembercurrent2020 — present
- Institute for Private InvestorsMembercurrent2020 — presentGlobal
- Chief Executives OrganizationMembercurrent2020 — present
- National Venture Capital AssociationMembercurrent2020 — present
- USC Marshall School of BusinessAdjunct Professor2014 — 2022Greater Los Angeles Area
- Pacific Council on International PolicyMember2017 — 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- BLUE SoftwareMember of Board of Directors - Exited2015 — 2018Greater Los Angeles Area, London, Singapore
- Siemer & AssociatesManaging Director2010 — 2016Los Angeles, London
- Digital JerseyMember of Board of Directors2012 — 2015Jersey, United Kingdom
- Wells Fargo AdvisorsManaging Director2008 — 2009Greater Los Angeles Area
- SOA SoftwareGM & Executive VP2004 — 2007Greater Los Angeles Area, London
- Vertex Systems, Inc.Co-Founder & President1993 — 2004Greater Los Angeles Area
- TLD Systems LTDDirector of European Operations1989 — 1993
Skills & more
Fundraising3Direct Investing3Fund Investing2Public SpeakingEducationPhilanthropy1Early Growth CapitalMergers32Growth Capital17Venture Capital99Joint Ventures40Hedge Funds27
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Corporate DevelopmentDeal StructuringPrivate EquityPrivate PlacementsStart-upsCorporate FinanceInvestment BankingEntrepreneurshipSaaSStrategic ConsultingEntrepreneurVenture FinancingLanguages English · Farsi · French
- Series 7, 24, 63, 65 — FINRA
From Ivan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Navigate Ventures
Adnan Spahic
Investment Manager at Navigate Ventures
Azra Bahtijarevic
Chief of Staff at Navigate Ventures
Darja Wild
Analyst at Navigate Ventures
Fred Thiel
Venture Partner at Navigate Ventures
Isabel Fox
Head of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures
Jonathan Huberman
General Partner at Navigate Ventures
Neal Schore
Partner at Navigate Ventures
Scout Skipper
AI Investment Analyst at Navigate Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ivan Nikkhoo?
- A seasoned tech investor and operator who has raised and deployed over £100M with a focus on B2B SaaS and AI, drawing on 40+ years of global experience. He has taught at USC and LBS and is active in YPO's global VC community.
- Where does Ivan Nikkhoo work?
- Ivan Nikkhoo is Managing Partner at Navigate Ventures.
- What check size does Ivan Nikkhoo write?
- Ivan Nikkhoo typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
- Where did Ivan Nikkhoo go to school?
- Ivan Nikkhoo studied at USC Marshall School of Business (MBA, Finance); McGill University (Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Engineering).
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