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Mitali Purohit

Investor

General Partner at Nuance Capital

New Zealand

About

Brings public and private sector experience in early-stage deeptech commercialisation. Previously led the $150M Technology Incubator Programme at Callaghan Innovation and established the ArcAngels Fund at Icehouse Ventures; a supporter of female entrepreneurship.

Experience

  1. Self-employedVirtual Chief Investment Officercurrent2026 β€” present
  2. WellumioInvestor Directorcurrent2025 β€” present
  3. WellumioInvestor Board Observer2023 β€” 2025
  4. AUT VenturesDirectorcurrent2025 β€” present
  5. Hectre - Orchard Management SoftwareInvestor Board Observercurrent2023 β€” present
  6. NanoLayrInvestor Board Observercurrent2022 β€” present
  7. Angel Association New ZealandExecutive Committee Membercurrent2023 β€” present
  8. Tread Lightly Charitable TrustBoard Membercurrent2023 β€” presentNew Zealand
  9. Nuance Connected CapitalGeneral Partner2021 β€” 2026New Zealand
  10. Zenno AstronauticsInvestor Director2022 β€” 2024New Zealand
  11. Ministry of Business, Innovation and EmploymentEstablishment Steering Governance Group2023New Zealand
  12. Callaghan InnovationTechnology Incubator Manager2019 β€” 2021Auckland
  13. ArcAngels NZArcAngels Manager2018 β€” 2019Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  14. Icehouse VenturesInvestment Manager2018 β€” 2019Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  15. QuickSense EducationDirector2017 β€” 2019Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  16. CO.STARTERSFacilitator2016 β€” 2018Auckland, New Zealand
  17. AUT Ventures LimitedSenior Commercialisation Manager2012 β€” 2018Auckland
  18. Social Innovation New Zealand (previously known as Enactus UoA)Business Advisory Board member/Trustee2012 β€” 2017Auckland
  19. The Lighthouse PlatformSector Engagement Group member2010 β€” 2015
  20. NZBIO Young ProfessionalsFounder2010 β€” 2013

Education

  1. University of Auckland2003 β€” 2008
  2. Mount Roskill Grammar

Skills & more

Business Analysis17Corporate Advisory4Private Equity13Biotechnology38Science24Lifesciences30Seed Capital4Venture Capital56Commercialization53Business Strategy26Strategy59Technology Transfer17
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  • HKVCA Private Equity Fundamentals Training 2022 β€” Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCA)
  • Certificate in International Volunteering β€” Global Travel Academy

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