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Vinit Nijhawan
InvestorManaging Director at MassVentures · MD, Mass-Ventures at ISV · Board director at Everest Biolabs
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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About
Vinit Nijhawan is Managing Director at MassVentures, the Commonwealth's venture organization. Previously, he led Boston University's Office of Technology Development from 2010 to 2016, during which he launched eight venture-backed spinouts and published research on technology commercialization. His background includes founding and building technology companies across computing, aerospace, telecom, and life sciences sectors, several of which were acquired by major corporations including Boeing, Motorola, and Qualcomm.
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Experience
- MassVenturesManaging Directorcurrent2020 — presentGreater Boston
- MassVenturesInterim Executive Director MTTC2018 — 2020Greater Boston
- Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Fellowcurrent2026 — presentGreater Boston
- Boston UniversityMBA Lecturercurrent2008 — presentGreater Boston
- Boston UniversityManaging Director Office of Technology Development2010 — 2016Greater Boston
- Everest BiolabsInvestor and Board Membercurrent2026 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- ClearCut SurgicalInvestor and Board Membercurrent2025 — presentGreater Boston
- EnVision Endoscopy, Inc.Investor and Board Membercurrent2023 — presentGreater Boston
- EdenInvestor and Board Observercurrent2023 — presentGreater Boston
- InGel Therapeutics, Inc.Investor and Board Observercurrent2022 — presentGreater Boston
- AeroShield MaterialsInvestor and Board Observercurrent2022 — presentGreater Boston
- Adden EnergyInvestor and Board Observercurrent2022 — presentGreater Boston
- StataDXInvestor and Board Membercurrent2022 — presentGreater Boston
- Concerto BiosciencesInvestor and Board Observercurrent2020 — presentGreater Boston
- Harvard UniversityLecturercurrent2018 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- KytopenInvestor and Board Observer2021 — 2025Greater Boston
- Atlantic Quantum: acquired by GoogleInvestor2024 — 2025Greater Boston
- Waterloo Alumni AngelsFounder and Advisory Board Member2016 — 2022Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- UnitedLex CorporationManaging Director2017 — 2020Greater Boston
- LearnLaunchCo-Founder & Board Member2013 — 2019Greater Boston
- SpireonCEO & Board Member2008 — 2011Greater Phoenix Area
- Airwide SolutionsMember Board of Directors2002 — 2011Greater Boston
- Airwide SolutionsCEO2002 — 2005
- Apperian, Inc.Chairman of the Board of Directors2009 — 2011Greater Boston
- Key Venture PartnersVenture Partner2005 — 2007Greater Boston
- Kinetic ComputerCEO1992 — 2001Greater Boston
- Payload Systems IncSVP & COO1987 — 1991
- EMS Technologies Satcom DivisionDirector Sales & Marketing1981 — 1987
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Alloy EnterprisesCala SystemsCastaluneFLxDERHarvard UniversityIthaca Clean EnergyLydianNortheastern UniversitySol ClaritySYSO TechnologiesUniversity of Massachusetts, LowellWorcester Polytechnic Institute
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- Who is Vinit Nijhawan?
- Vinit Nijhawan is Managing Director at MassVentures, the Commonwealth's venture organization. Previously, he led Boston University's Office of Technology Development from 2010 to 2016, during which he launched eight venture-backed spinouts and published research on technology commercialization. His background includes founding and building technology companies across computing, aerospace, telecom, and life sciences sectors, several of which were acquired by major corporations including Boeing, Motorola, and Qualcomm.
- Where does Vinit Nijhawan work?
- Vinit Nijhawan is Managing Director at MassVentures and Board director at Everest Biolabs.
- What companies has Vinit Nijhawan invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Alloy Enterprises, Cala Systems, Castalune, FLxDER, Harvard University, Ithaca Clean Energy, Lydian, Northeastern University, Sol Clarity, SYSO Technologies, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
- Where did Vinit Nijhawan go to school?
- Vinit Nijhawan studied at University of Waterloo (BaSC, Electrical Engineering); Loyola High School (HS).
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