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Darja Nelson

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Smart Money Rating: 90 out of 100

Operating Partner, Bridgewest Group

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Bridgewest Group
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Operating Partner
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Record updated 21 September 2026

About

Darja Nelson began her career as a Neuroscience research and quickly moved into the world of commercialisation of deep tech IP from NZ research institutes & universities. An experienced commercialisation manager she was bitten by the start-up bug as she lead the spin out of a revolutionary sensing technology from Plant & Food Research. This fuelled a passion for helping to create and grow early-stage start-ups and their leaders and drove her into the world of early stage investment. Darja clearly has the sharpest wit in the office.

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