Neha Khera

General Partner at 2048 Ventures and experienced investor

Neha Khera is a General Partner at 2048 Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments, particularly in technology companies. She has been involved in early-stage investing for nearly a decade, previously serving as a Partner at 500 Startups, where she co-founded 500 Startups Canada and led investments in over 40 startups globally, including notable companies like Applyboard and Mejuri.1 2

Khera's professional background includes roles in software development, circuitry design, and telecommunications, as well as leading tech innovation at one of Canada's top banks. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo and an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business.1 2

In addition to her investment career, Khera is an advocate for women in technology, having initiated programs like Girls in Tech Toronto and a TEDx Women conference. She also contributes to academia as an advisor to the Engineering Dean at the University of Waterloo and has published several research papers.1 2

Highlights

May 26 · Ottawa Business Journal

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Apr 21 · The Sociable

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Experience

General Partner at 2048 Ventures (January 2022 - Present)

Partner at 2048 Ventures (November 2020 - January 2022), Co-founder & Partner at 500 Startups (June 2016 - Present), Partner at 500 Startups (October 2017 - October 2020), Member at C100 (August 2022 - Present), Senior Investment Manager at MaRS IAF (May 2012 - June 2016)