Avantika Daing

Avantika Daing is a prominent figure in the venture capital and investment world, currently serving as a Board Member of TiE New York and Chair of the TiE Angel and Pitch Competition. Her LinkedIn profile username is avantika-daing-9907145.1

Professional Background

Avantika's primary role is as a Founding Partner, General Partner, and Member of the Management Committee at Plum Alley Investments, a position she has held since March 2018.1 At Plum Alley, she leads investments in deep tech and frontier healthcare companies, focusing on gender-diverse founding teams.

Career Highlights

Avantika has an extensive career spanning nearly 30 years, with experience in various sectors, particularly healthcare and technology. Some of her notable positions include:

• Chief Revenue Officer at Jopwell (2016-2018)
• Senior Vice President & General Manager at Zomato (2015-2016)
• Co-Founder and CEO of SquareKey.com (2011-2014)
• Senior Global Director at Eyetech Pharmaceuticals (2002-2009)
• Senior Director Global Marketing at Bristol-Myers Squibb (1998-2001)
• Assistant Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble (1995-1998)1

Achievements

Avantika has made significant contributions to the business and investment world:

• Helped scale businesses to billion-dollar valuations and a successful IPO on NASDAQ
• Contributed to raising over $60 million across 30 companies at Plum Alley, including two unicorns and one exit
• Served as a TEDx speaker on topics such as Venture Growth, Entrepreneurship, and Investing in Female Founders

Role at TiE New York

As Board Member and Chair of the TiE Angel and Pitch Competition at TiE New York, Avantika plays a crucial role in fostering entrepreneurship and supporting startups.2 She is actively involved in accepting applications from startups founded or co-founded by women entrepreneurs.2

Avantika Daing is known for her strategic approach to funding and her commitment to supporting gender-diverse founding teams in the tech and healthcare sectors.