Experience
- ZabidouFounding Team | VP Productcurrent2025 — present
- Grey Wall AdvisoryFounder | Managing Directorcurrent2022 — present
- Infrastructure Intelligence LabCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- PresienFounder | Chief Evangalistcurrent2018 — present
- Melt VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2022 — present
- EmbeintAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- University of Technology SydneyUniversity of Technology Sydney - Various research & professing faculty appointmentscurrent2006 — present
- Arena MarsMission Director - Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing2025 — 2026
- Robopalooza 2025Co-Founder (Perth Event)2025
- Robotics Australia GroupCo-Founder | Director2020 — 2025
- Laing O'RourkeHead of Robotics | Ventures Advisor2015 — 2023
- Stanford UniversityStanford - Various research & professing faculty appointments2010 — 2019
Education
- Stanford UniversityStanford Innovation and Entrepreneurship Professional Certificate, Stanford School of Engineering | Stanford Graduate School of Business
- University of Technology SydneyDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechatronics
- Australian Institute of Company DirectorsFoundations of Directorship, Directorship2019
- UNSWBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Mechatronics - First Class Honours, Mechatronics
- University of SydneyBachelor of Science (BSc), Psychology
- OTENCert. IV in Electronics Technology - with Distinction, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- University of Technology SydneyGrad Cert Higher Ed T&L, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Skills & more
Product Development5Artificial Intelligence (AI)6Start-up Ventures5New Venture Launch4Non-Executive DirectorVenture Capital4Due Diligence2Investments1FundraisingCreative EntrepreneurshipInnovation Management2Corporate Governance
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Event PlanningEvent ManagementRoboticsResearch and Development (R&D)R&DResearchResearch ProjectsProject ManagementEmbedded SystemsRelationship BuildingStrategic PlanningStrategyFrom Nathan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Melt Ventures
Alan Spicer
Operations & Governance at Melt Ventures
Clint Bruin
Engineer in Residence at Melt Ventures
Hamish Rogers
Analyst at Melt Ventures
James Douglas
Venture Partner at Melt Ventures
Jason Faulkner
Venture Partner at Melt Ventures
Les Delaforce
Venture Partner at Melt Ventures
Paul Howdle
Venture Partner at Melt Ventures
Steph Hinds
Managing Partner at Melt Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Nathan Kirchner work?
- Nathan Kirchner is Venture Partner at Melt Ventures.
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Stanford University mafia855
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UNSW mafia38
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University of Sydney mafia34
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Australian Institute of Company Directors mafia12
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Shared employers
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