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Kathryn de Ridder

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Investment Director at Bridgewest Ventures

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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About

Former aerospace engineer with 17 years supporting defence force missions who moved into venture capital in 2019 and has helped build Bridgewest Ventures' investment team and deep tech portfolio.

Experience

  1. AegrosAIInvestor Directorcurrent2026 — present
  2. pharmAgentInvestor Directorcurrent2025 — present
  3. TheiaNova LimitedDirectorcurrent2025 — present
  4. TheiaNova LimitedBoard Observer2022 — 2025
  5. EntropeakInvestor Directorcurrent2025 — present
  6. Compostify (Bioplastics)Directorcurrent2024 — present
  7. Bridgewest Ventures NZInvestment Directorcurrent2024 — presentNew Zealand
  8. Bridgewest Ventures NZInvestment Manager2020 — 2024
  9. Luminoma Diagnostics LtdDirector2024 — 2025
  10. AVASABoard Observer2022 — 2025Auckland, New Zealand
  11. Technology IncubatorProgram Manager2019Auckland, New Zealand
  12. Royal New Zealand Air ForceOrganisational Change Lead2018 — 2019Auckland, New Zealand
  13. Royal New Zealand Air ForceMaritime Surveillance Capability Development Manager2015 — 2018Auckland, New Zealand
  14. Royal New Zealand Air ForceOperations Manager2012 — 2014Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  15. Royal New Zealand Air ForceRegulatory Compliance Manager2010 — 2011Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
  16. Royal New Zealand Air ForceAeronautical Software Certification Manager2007 — 2009Auckland, New Zealand
  17. Royal New Zealand Air ForceAvionics Engineering Manager - Avionics Squadron2006 — 2007Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  18. Royal New Zealand Air ForceBusiness Analyst2004 — 2006

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Colleagues at Bridgewest Ventures

Adam Gickling
Executive Vice President, Bridgewest Group at Bridgewest Ventures
Akansha Gill
Legal & Governance Manager at Bridgewest Ventures
Darja Nelson
Operating Partner at Bridgewest Ventures
Dr Massih Tayebi
Chief Executive, Bridgewest Group at Bridgewest Ventures
Jennifer Henry Brown
General Counsel, Bridgewest Group at Bridgewest Ventures
John Robson
General Manager New Zealand at Bridgewest Ventures
Rayan Coates
Investment Analyst Intern at Bridgewest Ventures
Saeed Khorami
Executive Vice President, Bridgewest Group at Bridgewest Ventures

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Who is Kathryn de Ridder?
Former aerospace engineer with 17 years supporting defence force missions who moved into venture capital in 2019 and has helped build Bridgewest Ventures' investment team and deep tech portfolio.
Where does Kathryn de Ridder work?
Kathryn de Ridder is Investment Director at Bridgewest Ventures.
Where did Kathryn de Ridder go to school?
Kathryn de Ridder studied at Cranfield University (Master of Science - MS, Aerospace Vehicle Design); University of Auckland (Post Graduate Diploma, Business (Information Systems)); RMIT University (Advanced Diploma, Aerospace).

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