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Nisha Dua

Managing Partner at BBG Ventures

New York, New York

Overview 

Nisha Dua is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of BBG Ventures in New York, with a background in corporate law and experience in managing investments in various sectors including ClimateTech, Education, and Consumer Internet. She has successfully invested in a range of companies such as Diem, Planet FWD, and Winky Lux, showcasing her expertise in venture capital and supporting female founders. Throughout her career, Nisha Dua has demonstrated a strong commitment to empowering female entrepreneurs and diverse investors, founding #BUILTBYGIRLS and making strategic investments in companies that align with her values. Her role at BBG Ventures has allowed her to leverage her skills in business strategy, due diligence, and corporate finance to support innovative startups and drive growth in the tech industry.

Work Experience 

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Factor Fellowship

  • Advisory Board Member

    2024 - Current

    Built by New York’s leading VC firms, the Factor Fellowship connects top talent to startup careers. Together, we are building an innovation economy reflective of NYC’s diversity, hustle, and grit. https://www.factornyc.org/

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BBG Ventures

  • Managing Partner & Co-Founder

    2019

    BBG Ventures is a seed and pre-seed venture fund leading investments in female or diverse founders who are uniquely qualified to build for our polycultural future - it was one of the first funds to put a stake in the ground around backing overlooked founders in 2014. These founders are bringing new thinking to sectors where change is overdue, such as healthcare, future of work, fintech, climate and consumer, solving problems for millions of Americans via B2B and B2C business models. BBG Ventures has invested in over 100 female-led companies over three funds. 100% of Fund III companies have a female founder; and 70% have a founder of color. Notable BBGV investments include double unicorn Spring Health, KiwiCo, Zola, The Mom Project, Real, Canela Media, Starface and Fiveable. BBGV was co-founded by Susan Lyne (ABC Entertainment, Martha Stewart, Gilt, AOL; GoPro and Blade) and Nisha Dua (Bain, AOL, BUILT BY GIRLS).

BBG Ventures (Oath Holdings, Inc fka AOL Inc)

  • Partner

    2014 - 2018

    BBG Ventures is a New York-based seed stage venture capital fund founded by Susan Lyne and Nisha Dua, backed by AOL which invests in women-led technology companies. We back founders who are creating market-defining consumer applications and services that make our lives simpler, better, more delightful. Our portfolio of over 40 companies includes start-ups like Glamsquad, Zola, Modsy, goTenna, Pymetrics, Lola, Beautycon and The Wing.

#BUILTBYGIRLS (Oath Holdings, Inc fka AOL, Inc)

  • Founder

    2014 - 2018

    #BUILTBYGIRLS challenges young women to be builders, creators, and innovators – the protagonists in their own lives. Whether you want to be the next Zuckerberg, or build the next great fashion empire, technology will fuel your passion and drive your success. We give young women the tools to help them build the world of tomorrow in the tech-enabled economy. http://www.builtbygirls.com/

Cambio / AOL

  • General Manager

    2014 - 2015

    A site for girls, #builtbygirls. The new Cambio was built out of a partnership with Girls Who Code. Five GWC alumni helped rebuild the site as a platform that not only entertains but empowers young women to build anything they want to build and be anything they want to be. Cambio features everything today's millennial woman wants to read about -entertainment, fashion, beauty, tech, music, inspiration and advice. Cambio is owned by AOL.

AOL

  • Chief of Staff to Susan Lyne, AOL Brands Group; GM, Cambio

    2013 - 2014

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Bain & Company

  • Senior Associate Consultant

    2010 - 2013

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Blake Dawson

  • Lawyer

    2004 - 2010

    Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Law

Social Ventures Australia

  • Assistant to CEO and Executive Team

    2002 - 2004

Education 

Investments 

Diem

Seed

Total funding: $5M

Millie

Seed

Total funding: $4M

Arise

Seed

Total funding: $4M

Planet FWD

Seed

Total funding: $16M

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