About
Nilay Oza is a founder-operator who co-founded Klevu, an AI-powered ecommerce search engine used by thousands of stores worldwide, which was exited through a merger sponsored by PE fund PSG Equity. He is currently building another global technology company and works as an angel investor and AI advisor for venture funds.
Experience
- Niro AICo-founder and CEOcurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Gosta LabsInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- FarangInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- NisquareCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- Evli Growth PartnersIndustry advisorcurrent2025 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Klevu OyCEO and Co-Founder2013 — 2025Helsinki
- University of HelsinkiProject Director2012 — 2013Helsinki
- VTTSenior Research Scientist2008 — 2012
- Helsinki University of TechnologySenior Researcher2005 — 2008
Skills & more
Due DiligenceVenture CapitalStart-up ConsultingStart-up LeadershipStart-up VenturesData ScienceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Software Project Management50Research19Process Improvement15Relationship Management3Strategy61
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Management ConsultingProject ManagementAgile MethodologiesBusiness InnovationSoftware DevelopmentProgrammingChange ManagementHuman Computer InteractionSaaSOpen SourceManagementInnovation ManagementLanguages English · Finnish · Swedish
From Nilay's professional profile.
Colleagues at Evli Growth Partners
Ainomaija Haarla
Investor at Evli Growth Partners
Ari Korhonen
Growth Partner at Evli Growth Partners
Ari-Pekka Salovaara
Investor at Evli Growth Partners
Jake Jyväsjärvi
Investment Analyst at Evli Growth Partners
Jere Blomqvist
Investment Manager at Evli Growth Partners
Juha-Matti Liukkonen
Investor at Evli Growth Partners
Juho Loippo
Investor at Evli Growth Partners
Juuso Koskinen
Associate Partner at Evli Growth Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nilay Oza?
- Nilay Oza is a founder-operator who co-founded Klevu, an AI-powered ecommerce search engine used by thousands of stores worldwide, which was exited through a merger sponsored by PE fund PSG Equity. He is currently building another global technology company and works as an angel investor and AI advisor for venture funds.
- Where does Nilay Oza work?
- Nilay Oza is Industrial Advisor at Evli Growth Partners.
- Where did Nilay Oza go to school?
- Nilay Oza studied at MIT Professional Education (Artificial Intelligence); University of Hertfordshire (PhD, Software Business and Engineering).
Same school
Also attended MIT Professional Education35
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Also attended University of Hertfordshire38
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