Laxmi Pun
InvestorAngel at AirTree Ventures
Sydney, Australia
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
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About
Laxmi Pun is the founder and director at Illume Ventures. Her work focuses on entrepreneurship, startups, and venture capital, with an emphasis on impact investing and sustainable, human-centered solutions.
Experience
- Illume VenturesFounder, Directorcurrent2026 — presentAustralia
- Illume FoundationFounder & Directorcurrent2021 — presentGreater Melbourne Area
- AirTreeExplorer- Angel Investmentcurrent2021 — presentAustralia
- Breakthrough VictoriaDirector- Early Stage Investment2022 — 2023Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)Accelerator Manager2018 — 2022Greater Melbourne Area
- University of MelbourneConsultant- Innovation Practice Program (Melbourne School of Engineering)2020Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- The Talent InstituteHead of The Talent Institute Australia (Startupbootcamp Australia)2018Melbourne
- StartupbootcampEntrepreneur In Residence2018Greater Melbourne Area
- Villgro Innovations FoundationIncubation & Investment Consultant- Education Team2016 — 2017Bangalore
- Illume InteractiveCo-Founder/ CEO2014 — 2015Bengaluru Area, India
Skills & more
Business Process Improvement27Management Consulting21
Languages English · Hindi
- Certified Practising Accountant — CPA Australia
From Laxmi's professional profile.
Colleagues at AirTree Ventures
Anil Sabharwal
Venture Partner at AirTree Ventures
Anna Buber
Expert - Brand & Positioning at Xoogler Ventures
Anna Tyndale
Portfolio Success Lead at AirTree Ventures
Antonia Mijatovic
Investment Manager at AirTree Ventures
Audun Fiskerud
Program Lead, Investment Ready Startups at EnergyLab
Bree Fedele
Head of Marketing & Communications at AirTree Ventures
Caitlin Evans
Platform Operations Manager at AirTree Ventures
Cloë Stanbridge
Talent Lead at AirTree Ventures
Network5
Anil SabharwalScout
Venture Partner at AirTree Ventures
Craig BlairScout
Co-founder & Partner, Chair of Investments at AirTree Ventures
Dan CoughlanScout
Principal at AirTree Ventures
Elicia McDonaldScout
CEO & Partner at AirTree Ventures
Gillian FindlayScout
Venture Partner at AirTree Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Laxmi Pun?
- Laxmi Pun is the founder and director at Illume Ventures. Her work focuses on entrepreneurship, startups, and venture capital, with an emphasis on impact investing and sustainable, human-centered solutions.
- Where does Laxmi Pun work?
- Laxmi Pun is Angel at AirTree Ventures.
- What check size does Laxmi Pun write?
- Laxmi Pun typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- Where did Laxmi Pun go to school?
- Laxmi Pun studied at Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship (Venture Capital- VC Catalyst Program, Early Stage Investing); University of Virginia Darden School of Business (Certificate-MOOC, Design Thinking for Innovation); Macquarie Business School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship).
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Also attended Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship10
Audrey Jean-BaptisteHead of Commercial Programs, Swinburne at Climate Venture Capital FundSamantha NgPrincipal at Pacific ChannelManon DennisonSenior Investment Manager at Gandel InvestEmma TibballsInvestment Analyst at Gandel InvestUsman IftikharCo-Founder & CEO at CatalysrSamar McheilehManaging Partner at Scale Investors
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Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business237
Cathy FriedmanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Dan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Rajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersRob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesMatt BolanderBusiness Operations Associate at QED InvestorsJennifer SchretterGeneral Partner - Secondaries at PROOF
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Also attended CPA Australia Program22
Jasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupVania Yobeli MeghanDirector, Investment Support at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Ellie WongFinance Director at King River CapitalSimonInvestor at Tenacious VenturesTracieAdvisor at Skalata VenturesCraig HoldenChief Financial Officer at Tidal Ventures
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Also attended Western Sydney University45
Diego GourguesChief Financial Officer at Stoic VCPercy ChauData Analyst at The Spartan GroupChris KingDeputy General Counsel at Comcast VenturesAndrew BotrosChief Financial Officer at InVitro CapitalStephanie HamlynInvestment Manager at Partners for GrowthAlan BurtInvestor at Beachhead Venture Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)10
Jaxon HickeyDirector at Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)Simon MurphyChief Entrepreneur in Residence, MAP at Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)Maxine LeeCOO & Investment Director at Skalata VenturesJulian de HoogFounder at Solstice AiJack QianCo-founder at RebotifyJock LawrenceFounder at Mobble
+ 4 more
Also worked at University of Melbourne72
Andrew LaiManaging Director - Boab AI at ArtesianCharlotte MoosExecutive Assistant at Giant LeapSimon GoldmanInvestor at AlbionVCRohanFund Manager at Skalata VenturesSpencer MaughanFounder and Managing Partner at DYDX CapitalRyan NicholsPartner at DYDX Capital
+ 66 more
Also worked at The Talent Institute2
Also worked at Villgro Innovations Foundation12
Rama KannanGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesRamanathan VStartup Ecosystem Builder at SeafundMukesh SharmaCo-founder, Partner & Head-Investment Management at Menterra Venture AdvisorsPaul BasilCo-founder, Partner & Head-Impact Management at Menterra Venture AdvisorsVineet RaiFounder and Managing Partner at Aavishkaar Venture Management Services Private LimitedAina GaurAssoc. Partner, Capital at SAGANA
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