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 · Venture Partner at Darcy Naunton

United States

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

Dan KrasnosteinunlockedNikhil: together at University of Melbourne (2005)

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Nikhil: together at Knox Grammar School

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

Alex Lennon

Head of Talent at Black Nova VC

Alex Retzlaff

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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Shared employers

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