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 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- Osara HealthCo-Foundercurrent2015 — presentSydney, Australia
- Moffitt Cancer CenterDigital Innovation Strategy Manager2022 — 2024
- CancerX MoonshotAccelerator Managing Director2022 — 2024
- Chris O'Brien LifehouseRadiation Oncology Physician2013 — 2016Sydney, Australia
- Royal Prince Alfred HospitalRadiation Oncology Registrar2013 — 2014Sydney, Australia
- Royal Prince Alfred HospitalResident Medical Officer2009 — 2013Sydney, Australia
Education
- University of MelbourneBachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)2005 — 2009
- James Ruse Agricultural High SchoolHigh School Degree2000 — 2004
- Knox Grammar School1997 — 1999
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel21Leadership22Management24Clinical Research45Cancer22Clinical Trials14Healthcare99Healthcare Management22Hospitals84Medical Education18Medicine23Oncology77
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ResearchHealthcare Information TechnologyPublic HealthHealthcare Information Technology (HIT)Working with PhysiciansFrom Nikhil's professional profile.
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
- Where does Nikhil Pooviah work?
- Nikhil Pooviah is Venture Partner at Black Nova VC.
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia227
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +4Jeremy AchinCloud Class 2013Founded Neo Cybernetica +2Spencer RascoffMentorFounded HeyLibby +2Sanjiv SanghaviTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Texture +2Brandon PatonMentorFounded Glider +2Weiting LiuMentorFounded Everyday.me +2
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University of Melbourne mafia21
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Haakon BrunellBachelor of Science - BSFounded Katapult Accelerator +1Dr Arjun GoyalBachelor of MedicineFounded Affini-T TherapeuticsEd HooperScienceFounded OmnystudioSimon BednarBachelorFounded FinsureMick HitchcockDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Biomea FusionCharlie DayBE (Hons)Founded Jupiterionics
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Black Nova VC mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
James Ruse Agricultural High School mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Melbourne206
Kevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementMark MillsClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementPaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalClarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Dan KrasnosteinPartner at Square Peg Capital
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