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Laxmi Pun

Investor

Angel at AirTree Ventures

Sydney, Australia

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

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

  1. Illume VenturesFounder, Directorcurrent2026 — presentAustralia
  2. Illume FoundationFounder & Directorcurrent2021 — presentGreater Melbourne Area
  3. AirTreeExplorer- Angel Investmentcurrent2021 — presentAustralia
  4. Breakthrough VictoriaDirector- Early Stage Investment2022 — 2023Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  5. Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)Accelerator Manager2018 — 2022Greater Melbourne Area
  6. University of MelbourneConsultant- Innovation Practice Program (Melbourne School of Engineering)2020Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  7. The Talent InstituteHead of The Talent Institute Australia (Startupbootcamp Australia)2018Melbourne
  8. StartupbootcampEntrepreneur In Residence2018Greater Melbourne Area
  9. Villgro Innovations FoundationIncubation & Investment Consultant- Education Team2016 — 2017Bangalore
  10. Illume InteractiveCo-Founder/ CEO2014 — 2015Bengaluru Area, India

Skills & more

Management19Analytical Skills2Team Leadership7Business Process Improvement27Management Consulting21Accounting7Business Analysis6Start-ups6Entrepreneurship5Forecasting3Project Management4Business Strategy2
+4 moreBudgetingVenture CapitalOrganizational DevelopmentCoaching & Mentoring

Languages English · Hindi · Nepali

  • Certified Practising Accountant — CPA Australia

From Laxmi's professional profile.

Colleagues at AirTree Ventures

Ada Yin
Investor at AirTree Ventures
Anil Sabharwal
Venture Partner at AirTree Ventures
Anna Tyndale
Portfolio Success Lead at AirTree Ventures
Antonia Mijatovic
Investment Manager at AirTree Ventures
Bree Fedele
Head of Marketing & Communications at AirTree Ventures
Caitlin Evans
Platform Operations Manager at AirTree Ventures
Cloë Stanbridge
Talent Lead at AirTree Ventures
Craig Blair
Co-founder & Partner, Chair of Investments at AirTree Ventures

Network6

Ada YinScout
Investor at AirTree Ventures
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).

Same school

Also attended Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship5

Manon DennisonSenior Investment Manager at Gandel InvestUsman IftikharCo-Founder & CEO at CatalysrDisha JainInvestment Principal at NextGen VenturesTana van LoggerenbergChief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer at NZ Growth Capital PartnersAudrey Jean-BaptisteAssociate Director, Programs and Operations at Swinburne Innovation Studio

Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business113

Cathy FriedmanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Dan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Rajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersRob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesBrett BrohlManaging Partner at Bread And Butter Ventures, LlcStephan OppenheimerPrivate Equity Investor at FemHealth Ventures

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Also attended Macquarie Business School6

David GowdeyManaging Partner at Jungle VenturesMariana Luis-Castillo PatronCommunity Manager at UNSW Founders 10xGiles BourneCo-Founder Partner, Scalare Partners at Australian Technologies CompetitionMichael GethenInvestor at Modus PartnersBen LewisManaging Director, One Health Studio at Alloy PartnersDuncan HodnettHead of Investor Relations and Distribution at Epsilon Direct Lending

Also attended Western Sydney University19

Diego GourguesChief Financial Officer at Stoic VCPercy ChauData Analyst at The Spartan GroupAndrew BotrosChief Financial Officer at InVitro CapitalAlan BurtInvestor at Beachhead Venture CapitalWendell KeunemanManaging Partner at Tidal VenturesStefan CordinerStrategy at Tidal Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)1

Maxine LeeCOO & Investment Director at Skalata Ventures

Also worked at University of Melbourne55

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

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Also worked at The Talent Institute1

Richard CelmExecutive Program Director at Startupbootcamp FinTech Mexico

Also worked at Villgro Innovations Foundation11

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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