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
- AegrosAIInvestor Directorcurrent2026 — present
- pharmAgentInvestor Directorcurrent2025 — present
- TheiaNova LimitedDirectorcurrent2025 — present
- TheiaNova LimitedBoard Observer2022 — 2025
- EntropeakInvestor Directorcurrent2025 — present
- Compostify (Bioplastics)Directorcurrent2024 — present
- Bridgewest Ventures NZInvestment Directorcurrent2024 — presentNew Zealand
- Bridgewest Ventures NZInvestment Manager2020 — 2024
- Luminoma Diagnostics LtdDirector2024 — 2025
- AVASABoard Observer2022 — 2025Auckland, New Zealand
- Technology IncubatorProgram Manager2019Auckland, New Zealand
- Royal New Zealand Air ForceOrganisational Change Lead2018 — 2019Auckland, New Zealand
- Royal New Zealand Air ForceMaritime Surveillance Capability Development Manager2015 — 2018Auckland, New Zealand
- Royal New Zealand Air ForceOperations Manager2012 — 2014Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Royal New Zealand Air ForceRegulatory Compliance Manager2010 — 2011Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
- Royal New Zealand Air ForceAeronautical Software Certification Manager2007 — 2009Auckland, New Zealand
- Royal New Zealand Air ForceAvionics Engineering Manager - Avionics Squadron2006 — 2007Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Royal New Zealand Air ForceBusiness Analyst2004 — 2006
Education
- Cranfield UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Aerospace Vehicle Design2011 — 2012
- University of AucklandPost Graduate Diploma, Business (Information Systems)2008 — 2009
- RMIT UniversityAdvanced Diploma, Aerospace2007
- University of CanterburyBachelor of Engineering (Honours), Electrical and Electronics Engineering2001 — 2003
Skills & more
Military
From Kathryn's professional profile.
Colleagues at Bridgewest Ventures
Adam Gickling
Executive Vice President, Bridgewest Group at Bridgewest Ventures
Akansha Gill
Legal & Governance Manager at Bridgewest Ventures
Alexander Rivers
Investment Analyst 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
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Kathryn de Ridder work?
- Kathryn de Ridder is Investment Director at Bridgewest Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Cranfield University23
Angad SinghJunior Associate at Keen Venture PartnersSunir KapoorNon-Executive Chairman at Kibo VenturesFrancesco PomponiInvestor at Extantia CapitalSerena PottsHead of Operations at SuperSeedRafael AlésSenior Manager at Axon Partners GroupVíctor MartínezSenior Manager at Axon Partners Group
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Also attended University of Auckland111
EgilInvestor at InvestinorGiovanni PericoliniInvestor at MedicxiFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpAvantika GuptaPrincipal at Type One VenturesEd BarkerPrincipal at Square Peg CapitalJono ManickamAssociate at Square Peg Capital
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