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Nathan Kirchner

Investor

Venture Partner at Melt Ventures

Greater Sydney Area

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4,644 people in our graph share verified history with Nathan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Experience

  1. ZabidouFounding Team | VP Productcurrent2025 — present
  2. Grey Wall AdvisoryFounder | Managing Directorcurrent2022 — present
  3. Infrastructure Intelligence LabCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
  4. PresienFounder | Chief Evangalistcurrent2018 — present
  5. Melt VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2022 — present
  6. EmbeintAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
  7. University of Technology SydneyUniversity of Technology Sydney - Various research & professing faculty appointmentscurrent2006 — present
  8. Arena MarsMission Director - Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing2025 — 2026
  9. Robopalooza 2025Co-Founder (Perth Event)2025
  10. Robotics Australia GroupCo-Founder | Director2020 — 2025
  11. Laing O'RourkeHead of Robotics | Ventures Advisor2015 — 2023
  12. Stanford UniversityStanford - Various research & professing faculty appointments2010 — 2019

Skills & more

Product Development5Artificial Intelligence (AI)6Start-up Ventures5New Venture Launch4Non-Executive DirectorVenture Capital4Due Diligence2Investments1FundraisingCreative EntrepreneurshipInnovation Management2Corporate Governance
+12 moreEvent PlanningEvent ManagementRoboticsResearch and Development (R&D)R&DResearchResearch ProjectsProject ManagementEmbedded SystemsRelationship BuildingStrategic PlanningStrategy

From 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

Who is Nathan Kirchner?
Venture Partner at Melt Ventures
Where does Nathan Kirchner work?
Nathan Kirchner is Venture Partner at Melt Ventures.
Where did Nathan Kirchner go to school?
Nathan Kirchner studied at Stanford University (Stanford Innovation and Entrepreneurship Professional Certificate, Stanford School of Engineering | Stanford Graduate School of Business); University of Technology Sydney (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechatronics); Australian Institute of Company Directors (Foundations of Directorship, Directorship).

Founder mafias

Stanford University mafia1,909

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Peter ThielJ.D.Founded PayPal +1Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2David SacksB.A.Founded YammerKeith RaboisB.A.Founded OpendoorGarry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5

+ 1,902 more

UNSW mafia121

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Mike Cannon-BrookesBComFounded AtlassianScott FarquharBSc (BIT)Founded AtlassianHonghao DengUndergraduate Exchange StudentFounded Butlr +2Matt SchillerBachelor of MedicineFounded Snappr +1Pasha RayanBachelor of Commerce (PhilosophyFounded A1Zap by A1Base +1Jeremy OsborneBachelor of Engineering (B.E.)Founded Electric Air +1

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University of Sydney mafia107

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ryan JuneeBEFounded Ostro +2Jesse BuckinghamBachelor of Laws (LL.B.)Founded Vooma +2Alek SafarianMBAFounded Vantage Biosciences +1Chris ThomasBachelor of ArtsFounded Terrascope +1Denis MarsB.E HonorsFounded Proxy +1Ben SandComputer Science - 3.5 years completed.Founded Strong Compute +1

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University of Technology Sydney mafia58

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Luke FryerBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded Wagamama +1Matthias KnechtGraduate School of BusinessFounded Billie +1Godfrey DinhBachelor of Property Economics (1st Class Honours)Founded Downpayments +1Chris SharkeyMaster of Software Engineering ManagementFounded Autopilot +1Francis VierboomBachelorFounded Propeller Aero +1Tom HodgesBachelor’s DegreeFounded Alva Labs

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Australian Institute of Company Directors mafia37

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Scott HandsakerCompany Directors CourseFounded Attendly +1Beenu AroraMemberFounded Cyble +1Alisdair FaulknerDip. Company Directors CourseFounded ThreatMetrix +1Tim FungGAICDFounded Tank Stream Labs +1Andrew CoppinGAICDFounded Ranch Bot +1Alister ColemanGraduateFounded Shipping Easy

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Same school

Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

+ 1,994 more

Also attended University of Technology Sydney179

Tom HodgesPartner & co-Head of Private Equity Strategy at Generation Investment ManagementBjörn StrömInvestor at EQT VenturesGlen RamersanManaging Partner, Head of Indonesia at TNBAuraGarry VisontayPartner at Right Click CapitalMichelle SuttonFinancial Controller at Square Peg CapitalMonica DaggarOffice Manager at Square Peg Capital

+ 173 more

Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors199

John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandOliver RyanFinance and Operations at Skip CapitalTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianJordan JeffreyPrincipal at Artesian

+ 193 more

Also attended University of Sydney409

Clay RobbinsForward Deployed Partner at Slow VenturesClare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanGustav von SydowInvestor at EQT VenturesNaomi GunasekaranDeputy Chief Financial Officer, Funds - Finance at Magnetar AI VenturesAlex ChetkowskiInvestor at Riverwood Capital

+ 403 more

Shared employers

Also worked at University of Technology Sydney23

Benjamin ChongPartner at Right Click CapitalChris BorrettInvestment Director at Mercia VenturesEmmanuel HartInvestment Team at Five V CapitalHenry CameronAssociate at Roc PartnersJames BakerAssociate at Neu CapitalAlex MahoneyInvestment Analyst at UniSeed Pty Ltd.

+ 17 more

Also worked at Laing O'Rourke9

Amy HuangHead of Operations at Investible Climate Tech FundHaresh VaziraniManaging Director at Patria InvestmentsChris CornallGroup Technology and Data Director at Wates Family HoldingsJacob HaddadInvestor at Rothschild & Co Five ArrowsBen WilliamsManaging Director & Founder at Treaty OakSakthy SelvakumaranCEO at BKwai Geospatial analytics for construction

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