Join us for a conversation with Nitin Rai, Founder and Managing Partner of Elevate Capital
About this Event
TiE Vancouver is thrilled to host Nitin Rai, Founder and Managing Partner of Elevate Capital, in conversation with Hayley Woodin of Business in Vancouver!
Nitin will be speaking about startups and fundraising during the pandemic.
Fireside Chat 9:30am - 10:30am
Q&A 10:30am - 11:00am
Speaker Bio
Nitin Rai is Founder and Managing Partner of Elevate Capital (Oregon), an inclusive pre-seed and seed-stage venture fund that invests in diverse and underserved entrepreneurs. Nearly 60% of Elevate Capital investments are in women, and 40% in founders/CEOs of colour.
He is a founding charter member and President of the Board of TiE Oregon. Under his leadership, TiE Oregon Angels have invested over $12 million in startups. Nitin is the immediate past chair of TiE Global and the chair of TiE Global Angels.
Prior to his investing career, Nitin was a successful entrepreneur founding successful startups in electronic health records (EHR), image management, and optometry and ophthalmology software.
This event is being hosted in collaboration with TiE Seattle and TiE Oregon.
About TiE Vancouver
TiE-Vancouver is a not-for-profit B.C. organization with a mission to foster and support entrepreneurship. We are the BC chapter of TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) - founded in Silicon Valley in 1992 by successful entrepreneurs and professionals with roots in the Indus region. TiE is spread over 72 chapters in 17 countries with over 20,000 Members and 3,000 plus Charter Members - entrepreneurs, VCs, Private Equity, Angels, and service providers.
TiE holds regular networking and educational events throughout the year - most of which are open to public.
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