Neha Khera

I am the Managing Partner of IRV, the early-stage deep tech fund of Innovobot. A seasoned venture capitalist with over a decade of experience, I have built a distinguished track record in early-stage investing, fund management, and scaling high-impact technology startups across North America.

Prior to joining IRV, I was a co-founder of 500 Canada, where I personally led 16 investments, including two unicorns (ApplyBoard and Mejuri), and played a key role in delivering a 7x fund return—achieving a personal track record of 20x. My career also includes Partner roles at NY-based 2048 Ventures and 500 Startups US.

I am a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. I serve on the Dean's Advisory Council for the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo. I'm also a mentor to female engineering students and startups.

I hold a BASc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo and an MBA from the Richard Ivey Business School.