We are beyond excited to welcome Jane (Jian) Kang to the Bridgewest Ventures team! Jian brings a wealth of experience from her work with startups in China and the US. Her expertise in technology, market knowledge, and deep understanding of what it takes for deep tech ventures to succeed globally make her a powerful addition to our team and New Zealand’s innovation ecosystem. Jian will be working closely with universities and research institutes to identify new investment opportunities. Her role is to support the progress of early-stage deep-tech commercial ventures, connecting founders with investors and advisors in Bridgewest Ventures’ global network. Welcome to the team, Jian! We look forward to the innovative impact you'll bring to Bridgewest Ventures and the broader tech community. Read the full article to learn more about Jian and her role at BVNZ: https://lnkd.in/gavvaWTm #Welcome #BridgewestVentures #DeepTech #Innovation #NewTeamMember
Bridgewest Ventures NZ
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
We’re a deep tech incubator, searching for ideas with impact.
About us
Bridgewest Ventures is a New Zealand-based deep tech incubator, searching for ideas with impact. As an approved partner under Callaghan Innovation's 2020 Technology Incubator Programme, we're looking for local ventures ready to commercialise on a global scale. We're backed by our parent company, Bridgewest Group, a privately held investment company from the United States. With global assets in biotech, wireless communications, IoT, software, and semiconductors, Bridgewest Group brings its extensive global network and tried-and-true incubator approach to our home base in Auckland. If accepted into our programme, entrepreneurs can expect mentorship and funding to commercialise their technology, improve business capabilities, and facilitate future growth. We're committed to not only building startups into companies but also contributing to the entrepreneurial ecosystem that exists in New Zealand.
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Nandoun is an exceptional engineer, clinician and founder. This article by NBR captures his journey to date and impressive progress he has made.
Brilliant to see AVASA featured in NBR - National Business Review 🗞️The article highlights our journey and the impact our technology will make to reconstructive microsurgery! Thank you NBR and Fiona Rotherham for covering our story! Check out the article to learn more about our mission and how we plan to change standard of care 🏥: https://lnkd.in/gaC8s_T4 #AVASA #Microsurgery #PlasticSurgery #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #NBR
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We are thrilled to announce that Iris Lee has been promoted to the role of Investment Associate! Her dedication, talent, and ability to tackle every challenge has consistently impressed us. We are incredibly proud to have her on our team! Iris is passionate about early-stage venture investments, loves meeting new founders, and is always eager to explore disruptive deep tech ideas. Her enthusiasm and expertise make her a valuable asset to our organisation and the broader deep tech community in NZ. Please join us in congratulating Iris on this well-deserved promotion! #Promotion #InvestmentAssociate #TeamSuccess #Innovation #VentureCapital #DeepTech
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Project Doris is hiring 👇 Are you a UX/UI expert looking for their next passion project? Here's an opportunity to join a world leading team and help make a real difference in how cancer is treated globally. See below for more details.
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Now with a demonstrably stable formulation, our portfolio company TheiaNova Limited is progressing towards first in human trials. We are very excited by their progress. #restoreeyesight #ophthalmology #Innovation #biologics #nonsurgicalsolutions
TheiaNova is creating a novel eyedrop treatment for patients living with keratoconus - here's how it works 👇 🌏 Our world first solution combines human growth factor TGF-B3 and low-dose steroid dexamethasone to develop a painless and non-invasive treatment targeting keratoconus. 👁️ The treatment, a patented eyedrop, aims to regenerate collagen in the cornea over a twice daily, three-week application period. 💪The treatment is expected to rebuild the collagen matrix in the cornea that has broken down due to keratoconus. 🔗 By regenerating the lost collagen in the cornea, our treatment has the potential to restore the cornea's structural integrity and rigidity. There are millions of people living with KC world-wide, and a group of ophthalmologists and optometrists here in NZ at the bottom of the globe are working to change their lives forever. Important: TheiaNova's products are not yet approved for clinical use in any jurisdiction. #keratoconus #ophthalmology #optometry #eyedrops #pharma #startup
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Our incredible intern Sofie Mulligan showcased her leadership skill in bringing together a group of undergraduate women in leadership to talk about what it takes to lead and be successful in business. We see this as important work in growing the next generation of leaders and bringing different perspectives to into the business world. A topic close to our heart, and Bridgewest Ventures was happy to support Sofie's mahi, with Darja Nelson leading a session on communication and pitching. 3 takeaways from that night about the next generation of start-up founders and business leaders: 😨 Pitching to a room of 30 savvy 20 year olds is more nerve-wrecking than pitching to a room full of investors. 🤲 Every woman in the room had a purpose driven story for her interest in business that motivated them outside of financial return. 🧠 None of the women in the room really knew what imposter syndrome was. Lets keep it that way.
UAWB Leadership Skills Workshop On Tuesday, 7th May, UAWB hosted its Leadership Skills Event, led by Director of Leadership Sofie Mulligan and Director of Connect Aysun Kokcu, with Connect Associate Danielle Ouwehand to support. There were 30 attendees, excluding representatives from notable companies such as Bloomberg, Bridgewest Ventures, and Canva. The event comprised three stations, the first about decision-making, led by Bloomberg. The second station was about effective communication, facilitated by Bridgewest Ventures. The third station was about personal branding, led by Canva. The event garnered enthusiastic feedback from participants, who appreciated engaging directly with company representatives and receiving personalised feedback. Special thanks to Sofie Mulligan, Aysun Kokcu, and Danielle Ouwehand for their exceptional organisation, as well as to James Preston (Bloomberg), Joseph Tristram (Bloomberg) Darja Nelson (Bridgewest Ventures), and Lucille Tachet (Canva) for their invaluable contributions to the event's success.
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In case you missed it... we have another amazing observer in the Bridgewest Ecosystem. Natalie Plank is joining the Nanophage Technologies Limited board to provide valuable input and learn about what it takes to launch a technology product from incredible science and research. Nanophage Technologies Limited is tackling the way the world visualises antibodies and other proteins in research and diagnostics and opening the door to a step change in sensitivity and brightness. Bridgewest Ventures is a proud participant of the OnBoard NZ programme which is unlocking value for deep tech innovation in NZ by training the next generation of early stage start-up directors.
We are delighted to share Natalie Plank from The MacDiarmid Institute has been appointed as Board Observer with Nanophage Technologies Limited as part of the the OnBoard Cohort 2024. 🎉 OnBoard NZ is a one-year program comprised of a Board Observer role and quarterly workshops on governance fundamentals. Our mission is to build a pipeline of tomorrow's start-up directors. 💙 A massive thank you to Kevin Sheehy and The MacDiarmid Institute for championing this placement, being super supporters of the program, and providing a scholarship!! 💙 This program is also possible thanks to our dynamite sponsors DLA Piper, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Callaghan Innovation, NZ Growth Capital Partners and the Institute of Directors in New Zealand. Cassie McAdams, Sophie McLernon, Irene Hao, Simon Ansley, Richard Cotman, Sarah Kerr-Deans, Reuben Woods, David Johnston, Natalie Campisi, Celeste Peh, Katie Hickmer, Rob Everett
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We’re really excited to welcome Rose Alvarado as a board observer for our portfolio company, Project DORIS! Project Doris, a recent addition to our deep tech portfolio, is driving innovation in healthcare through AI and large language models (LLMs). Their work is transforming how clinicians access and utilise cancer information, aligning perfectly with our commitment to advancing the ecosystem and nurturing talent in this transformative field. Rose will be attending board meetings, alongside the Project Doris founding team and Bridgewest Ventures, sharing her unique experience as a medical physicist and expertise in data and information security. Welcome Rose! Your insight is going to be invaluable. And thank you to Samar Alrayyes for making the introduction. #PortfolioAnnouncement #NewAppointment #Innovation #AI #Medtech
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We’re a little late in posting about this, but a real highlight of this month was sending Iris Lee, Sofie Mulligan, and Cindy Luo to check out #Fieldays2024! The sheer scale of the event was impressive, and it gave us a renewed appreciation for the incredible innovations happening in the agribusiness sector. It was inspiring to connect with innovators from New Zealand and around the globe, including groundbreaking startups from Australia and Korea. Congratulations to all the winners of the Fieldays 2024 Innovation Awards! Your contributions are truly driving the future of the agricultural ecosystem. #agritech #agriculture #innovation #NZ #NewZealand
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Well we had a busy two weeks of events. The ecosystem is humming! Thanks Creative HQ, WellingtonNZ and Climate Salad for an inspiring #ClimateTechSummit on Thursday 20th June. It was jam packed full of insights and inspiration. 💥 Some major takeaways from an investor's perspective 💥 💚 New Zealanders are on a mission to be part of the global solution for reducing carbon emissions and adapting to accelerated climate change. 💚 NZ Climate Tech companies have raised more than $500M to date are they are looking to raise $440M within the next year! Thanks to Phil Anderson from Callaghan Innovation for the pulse check! 💚 Lachlan Nixon of Motion Capital has been doing some amazing work to push forward funding pathways for early stage ventures. We agree that decarbonisation is a huge opportunity for New Zealand and the innovation coming out of the sector here is world class. 💚 Great insights from Sean Simpson, James Palmer, Maria Jose (MJ) Alvarez and Doug Parker on capital raising. Did you know that Lanza Tech raised $250M before it had revenue?! Photo of Kate de Ridder, Sarah Park and Melissa Yiannoutsos catching up at the networking event after.
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