Lari Dkhar

Lari Dkhar, Ph.D., currently serves as a Senior Investment Analyst at NZ Growth Capital Partners and as a Startup Mentor for the Electrify Accelerator 2024, focusing on supporting Wahine and Gender non-binary startup founders. Previously, Lari held multiple roles at AUT Ventures, including Venture Manager, Venture Advisor & Liaison, and Commercialisation Analyst. Academic background includes a Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science from Auckland University of Technology, complemented by a Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Glasgow and a Master of Science in Biotechnology from Bangalore University. Lari's doctoral research involved a co-joint project on a 3D printed intranasal drug-eluting scaffold for post-operative recovery.