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Raaj Rayat

Investor

Investor at AirTree Ventures

Sydney, Australia

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Raaj Rayat is a Principal at Airtree, focusing on early-stage venture investments. He has investment experience across more than 40 countries, with particular emphasis on emerging markets in Africa and Asia.

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Experience

  1. AirtreePrincipalcurrent2021 — presentSydney, Australia
  2. PartlyInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  3. HaastBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  4. Circular (YC W22)Board Observercurrent2022 — present
  5. JoyousBoard Observer2022 — 2024Auckland, New Zealand
  6. BrighteBoard Observer2021 — 2024
  7. RobobAIBoard Observer2022 — 2023
  8. LendableInvestments2019 — 2021London / Nairobi / Sydney
  9. LendableData Science2017 — 2019Nairobi, Kenya
  10. UNESCOPeer Facilitator, COP21 / 9th UNESCO Youth Forum2015Paris Area, France
  11. United Family HealthcareCSR Intern2015Shanghai City, China

Education

  1. La Trobe UniversityBachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics
  2. Peking UniversityAustralia-China Student Exchange Program
  3. University of Technology SydneyJuris Doctor, Law

Skills & more

Data Science5Financial Analysis8Alternative Investments8Data Analysis2Quantitative Analytics2Due Diligence2Structured Finance1Financial ModelingBusiness Analysis1R2Microsoft Excel1Portfolio Performance Analysis
+1 moreEmerging Markets
  • Chartered Financial Analyst Charterholder (CFA) — CFA Institute
  • Advanced Open Water Diver — PADI

From Raaj's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended La Trobe University17

Jakob LongerInvestor at Griffin Gaming PartnersAnton KellerInvestor at NewionNick BrozovicOperating Principal at SuperSeed VenturesVela GeorgievCOO and Operating Partner at Tenacious VenturesBen DallingInvestment Director and Portfolio Manager (Financials & Industrials) at Acorn CapitalHenry ChooIndependent Investment Committee Member at The Hive Southeast Asia

+ 11 more

Also attended Peking University107

Erica WuInvestment Director at Intel CapitalGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesLucy BradyHead of Product at Giant Ventures Global LlpLuke TangManaging Partner at G Vision CapitalKathy WangInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalHenry ZhangInvestment Team (APAC) at NGC Ventures

+ 101 more

Also attended University of Technology Sydney79

Garry VisontayPartner at Right Click CapitalMichelle SuttonFinancial Controller at Square Peg CapitalBree FedeleHead of Marketing & Communications at AirTree VenturesDave ParfettOperating Principal at AirTree VenturesKatie SeoFinance Manager at AirTree VenturesJordan JeffreyPrincipal at Artesian

+ 73 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Partly3

Marian JohnsonElectrify Chairwoman at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)Samantha WongPartner at Blackbird VenturesMatt ChandlerPartner at V3 Ventures

Also worked at Haast1

Medha AgarwalPartner at Redpoint Ventures

Also worked at Joyous4

Barry BrottCo-founder at Square Peg CapitalJohn HendersonPartner at AirTree VenturesDave ParfettOperating Principal at AirTree VenturesJack McQuirePartner at Icehouse Ventures

Also worked at UNESCO16

Florence LiaigreInvestor at MedicxiTess DuryInvestor at Extantia CapitalJanae HollandAssociate at Juvo VenturesSamad WahidVice President at Red Tree VentureElisa Torres DurneyIntern Accelerator & Venture Builder at QAI VenturesAlfonso CoboInvestor at Enzo Ventures

+ 10 more

Colleagues at AirTree Ventures

Ada Yin
Investor at AirTree Ventures
Adrielle Touma
Investment Manager at AirTree Ventures
Anil Sabharwal
Venture Partner at AirTree Ventures
Anna Tyndale
Portfolio Success Lead at AirTree Ventures
Antonia Mijatovic
Investment Manager at AirTree Ventures
Bree Fedele
Head of Marketing & Communications at AirTree Ventures
Caitlin Evans
Platform Operations Manager at AirTree Ventures
Cloë Stanbridge
Talent Lead at AirTree Ventures