Disha Jain

Early-stage investing and venture roles: Disha has led sourcing and investment work across the early-stage VC ecosystem, holding roles at NextGen Ventures and Startmate where she supported promising startups. She has a strong track record of discovering standout founders—most notably Sam Rogers (GrazeMate/Brumby)—and provides practical, hands-on support to help founders grow their businesses, with a particular focus on agtech and drone founders. humanitix+1

Entrepreneurship and co-founding: From 2020 to 2023 Disha co-founded and operated multiple ventures (Pastel Division, Pink Okra Co, Erised) and worked in growth and business roles, giving her direct experience launching products, driving user acquisition, and scaling early-stage operations. substack+3

Public speaking and curation: Disha is a TEDxUSYD speaker and curator, demonstrating confident public-facing communication and program curation skills; she presents on community-building topics and helps shape compelling event lineups. youtube+1