Joshua Farrugia
InvestorPrincipal, Head of Investment and Operations at Black Nova VC · Principal - Head of Investment and Operations at Darcy Naunton
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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About
Joshua Farrugia is Principal, Head of Investment and Operations at Black Nova Venture Capital, where he focuses on venture operations and investments in B2B technology startups. He has experience in market research, customer success, venture capital, and startup operations, and holds a double degree in Banking & Finance and Marketing. Farrugia is a three-time founder across for-profit and nonprofit ventures, with particular interest in financial inclusion, equitable access, and data applications.
Experience
- Black Nova Venture CapitalPrincipal - Head of Investment and Operationscurrent2026 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Black Nova Venture CapitalInvestment and Operations Lead2025 — 2026Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Black Nova Venture CapitalOperations Associate2025Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- The Community Food NetworkFounder, CEOcurrent2022 — presentAustralia
- Next ChapterChapter Zerocurrent2024 — present
- Freelance (Self employed)Freelance Consultantcurrent2021 — present
- AntlerAssociate2024 — 2025Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- KantarClient Executive2022 — 2024Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- BlackbirdEntrepreneur, Blackbird Giants Cohorts 5 & 62022 — 2023
- Impetus Consulting GroupProject Consultant, Recruitment Committee2022 — 2023
- Yarra Valley WaterService interaction consultant2018 — 2022
- Yarra Valley WaterCustomer Service Consultant2017 — 2018
- Rocket SeederMarket Research Intern2022
- TrollyFounding team, Head of Partnerships and Growth2021
- CharonCo-Founder, COO2018
Skills & more
Negotiation3Sales1
- Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences — LinkedIn
- Photoshop 2020 Essential Training: The Basics — LinkedIn
From Joshua's professional profile.
Colleagues at Black Nova VC
Alex Lennon
Head of Talent at Black Nova VC
Alex Retzlaff
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Alok Kulkarni
CEO, Cyara at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Andrew Nash
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Anthony Woodward
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Bill Trestrail
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Cheryl Mack
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Chris Petzoldt
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joshua Farrugia?
- Joshua Farrugia is Principal, Head of Investment and Operations at Black Nova Venture Capital, where he focuses on venture operations and investments in B2B technology startups. He has experience in market research, customer success, venture capital, and startup operations, and holds a double degree in Banking & Finance and Marketing. Farrugia is a three-time founder across for-profit and nonprofit ventures, with particular interest in financial inclusion, equitable access, and data applications.
- Where does Joshua Farrugia work?
- Joshua Farrugia is Principal, Head of Investment and Operations at Black Nova VC.
- Where did Joshua Farrugia go to school?
- Joshua Farrugia studied at Monash Business School (Bachelor of Marketing, Marketing); Monash Business School (Bachelor of Business, Banking and Finance).
Same school
Also attended Monash Business School2
Shared employers
Also worked at Freelance (Self employed)17
Oliver MichelInvestor at tokentus investment AGSahil AroraVenture Capital at Skip CapitalJessa TorresExecutive Assistant at Slipstream InvestorsKayleigh SkeffingtonEntrepreneurs Engagement Lead at InVitro CapitalDrew BurdonPartner at Brandtech VenturesLuke R. PillarellaAssociate at Spire Capital Partners
+ 11 more
Also worked at Antler253
Nicolas MetzkeInvestor at DaphniAndrea GazviniAssociate at NorthzoneOlivier GrindaVenture Partner at FJ LabsMaximilian SamneInvestor at EQT VenturesSandra MalmbergInvestor at EQT VenturesPaige SchultzInvestor at Long Ridge Equity Partners
+ 247 more
Also worked at Blackbird67
Mike Cannon-BrookesCo-founder & CEO of AtlassianDaphne ShenChief of Staff at AirTree VenturesAlex RankinInvestor at January CapitalPhaedon StoughOperations at Tidal VenturesRob LiuFounder, Visiting Partner at ITERATIVEKate GlazebrookOperating Principal at Blackbird Giants
+ 61 more
