Where does Nikhil Pooviah work?

Nikhil Pooviah is Venture Partner at Black Nova VC.

Where did Nikhil Pooviah go to school?

Nikhil Pooviah studied at University of Melbourne (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)); James Ruse Agricultural High School (High School Degree); Knox Grammar School.

Nikhil Pooviah

Investor

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

United States

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

Peter PanunlockedNikhil: together at Osara Health (2017–2018)

Nikhil: together at Osara Health

Nikhil: together at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse

×5Nikhil: together at CancerX Moonshot

About

Medical doctor turned entrepreneur, co-founder of digital health startup Elly and founder of CancerAid; helps portfolio companies expand into the US market.

Experience

Black Nova Venture CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2021 — present
EllyCo-Foundercurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
Osara HealthCo-Foundercurrent2015 — presentGreater Sydney Area
Moffitt Cancer CenterDigital Innovation Strategy Manager2022 — 2024
CancerX MoonshotAccelerator Managing Director2022 — 2024
Chris O'Brien LifehouseRadiation Oncology Physician2013 — 2016Greater Sydney Area
Royal Prince Alfred HospitalRadiation Oncology Registrar2013 — 2014Greater Sydney Area
Royal Prince Alfred HospitalResident Medical Officer2009 — 2013Greater Sydney Area

Skills & more

Clinical Research46Microsoft Excel22

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Colleagues at Black Nova VC

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Head of Talent at Black Nova VC

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Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

Alok Kulkarni

CEO, Cyara at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition

Andrew Nash

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

Anthony Woodward

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

Bill Trestrail

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

Cheryl Mack

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

Chris Petzoldt

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nikhil Pooviah?: Medical doctor turned entrepreneur, co-founder of digital health startup Elly and founder of CancerAid; helps portfolio companies expand into the US market.
Where does Nikhil Pooviah work?: Nikhil Pooviah is Venture Partner at Black Nova VC.
Where did Nikhil Pooviah go to school?: Nikhil Pooviah studied at University of Melbourne (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)); James Ruse Agricultural High School (High School Degree); Knox Grammar School.

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Knox Grammar School mafia7

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Robbie FergusonFounded ImmutableX Riley JanjisHigher School CertificateFounded Forward Darryl LuoFounded Forward Andrew TompsonFounded Tsariley Stu AdamFounded Agronomeye Kevin LinHigh School DiplomaFounded Dreamscale Labs

James Ruse Agricultural High School mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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Same school

Also attended University of Melbourne390

Cameron AdamsCo-founder & Chief Product Officer of Canva Kevin JohnsonInvestor at Medicxi Esther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment Management Mark MillsClient Team Member at Generation Investment Management Clarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Rikke Kjær DamgaardAssociate at SEED Capital Denmark

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Also attended James Ruse Agricultural High School8

Scott FarquharCo-founder of Atlassian Shannon WolfersManaging Director at Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd.Rob LiuFounder, Visiting Partner at ITERATIVE Ada WuInvestment Director, Buyout at Quadrant Private Equity Pty Ltd.RichardInvestment Director at MA Growth Ventures Shab AjitkumarManaging Director Investments & Commercial at CPE Capital

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Ed GregorySenior Legal Counsel at AirTree Ventures JasonInvestor at Saint Leonard S.A.Andrew LowePartner at Tuareg Energy Ltd at Jua Fund Jason AtkinsChief Commercial Officer at Auros Global Sam BricknellDirector at Catalysr James AlexanderGeneral Partner at Galileo Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Osara Health3

Peter PanResearch Partner at 1kx Alan CuiManaging Partner at Boson Ventures Raghav Murali-GaneshFounder at Osara Health

Also worked at Moffitt Cancer Center9

Xavier AvatChief Business Officer at Oncology Ventures Kamal JethwaniClinical Advisor at Seae Ventures Justine DeesDirector of Marketing at PharmStars Ventures Jack StockertManaging Director at Health2047 Saharsh AgrawalCo-Founder/ CEO at Surface Labs Aaron EdwardsFounder at KiraGen Bio

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Also worked at CancerX Moonshot5

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Also worked at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse1

Raghav Murali-GaneshFounder at Osara Health