Our Mission
We apply a private equity-style partnership model to venture investments, build a concentrated portfolio, anchor on unit economics, and plan on strategic exit scenarios
We focus on sectors that have been slow to digitize, have structural challenges with labor availability and productivity, and yet provide strong investment opportunities with our operating partnership approach
Our Values
Our Values
Pragmatic
Our focus is on actionable, realistic solutions that address critical industry challenges and provide measurable value.
Impactful
Our investments create lasting, positive change within industries that impact daily life on a global scale.
Transparent
We believe in building trust through clear communication, accountability, and a commitment to transparency with all partners.
Future-Forward
We are invested in progress, ensuring our portfolio companies remain relevant, efficient, and sustainable.
Pragmatic
Our focus is on actionable, realistic solutions that address critical industry challenges and provide measurable value.
Impactful
Our investments create lasting, positive change within industries that impact daily life on a global scale.
Transparent
We believe in building trust through clear communication, accountability, and a commitment to transparency with all partners.
Future-Forward
We are invested in progress, ensuring our portfolio companies remain relevant, efficient, and sustainable.
Meet Our Team
Anuj Totapudi
Managing Partner
With a background in large scale operations and a proven track record in revenue growth of over $1.8b in contract value, Anuj brings years of expertise in scaling businesses from 0-$100m+ across various industrial sectors. Leveraging his time leading multiple p&l’s in private equity where he achieved , he created the n2 thesis by identifying the need to bring an operating partnership approach to venture investments.
Anuj Totapudi
Managing Partner
With a background in large scale operations and a proven track record in revenue growth of over $1.8b in contract value, Anuj brings years of expertise in scaling businesses from 0-$100m+ across various industrial sectors. Leveraging his time leading multiple p&l’s in private equity where he achieved , he created the n2 thesis by identifying the need to bring an operating partnership approach to venture investments.
Anuj Totapudi
Managing Partner
With a background in large scale operations and a proven track record in revenue growth of over $1.8b in contract value, Anuj brings years of expertise in scaling businesses from 0-$100m+ across various industrial sectors. Leveraging his time leading multiple p&l’s in private equity where he achieved , he created the n2 thesis by identifying the need to bring an operating partnership approach to venture investments.
Zhaoyang Wang
General Partner
Zhaoyang (Kevin)’s background combines deep transactional expertise with hands-on operational execution. He previously led U.S. private market investments for a $1B+ AUM single-family office, overseeing a diversified portfolio spanning fund-of-funds, pre-IPO opportunities, and direct investments. He also managed full-cycle private equity buyouts—from diligence through post-acquisition value creation—driving accelerated growth across portfolio companies. Kevin also practiced as an M&A investment banker and lawyer, advising on over $2B in completed transactions.
Zhaoyang Wang
General Partner
Zhaoyang (Kevin)’s background combines deep transactional expertise with hands-on operational execution. He previously led U.S. private market investments for a $1B+ AUM single-family office, overseeing a diversified portfolio spanning fund-of-funds, pre-IPO opportunities, and direct investments. He also managed full-cycle private equity buyouts—from diligence through post-acquisition value creation—driving accelerated growth across portfolio companies. Kevin also practiced as an M&A investment banker and lawyer, advising on over $2B in completed transactions.
Zhaoyang Wang
General Partner
Zhaoyang (Kevin)’s background combines deep transactional expertise with hands-on operational execution. He previously led U.S. private market investments for a $1B+ AUM single-family office, overseeing a diversified portfolio spanning fund-of-funds, pre-IPO opportunities, and direct investments. He also managed full-cycle private equity buyouts—from diligence through post-acquisition value creation—driving accelerated growth across portfolio companies. Kevin also practiced as an M&A investment banker and lawyer, advising on over $2B in completed transactions.
Nathan Guiles
General Partner
Nathan’s experience in corporate finance, operations, and product development across leading firms such as Meta provides the financial and operational lens needed to drive impactful decision-making. His expertise in financial planning and M&A diligence (>$1B total transaction value) ensures n2 Ventures stays at the forefront of informed, high-value investments.
Nathan Guiles
General Partner
Nathan’s experience in corporate finance, operations, and product development across leading firms such as Meta provides the financial and operational lens needed to drive impactful decision-making. His expertise in financial planning and M&A diligence (>$1B total transaction value) ensures n2 Ventures stays at the forefront of informed, high-value investments.
Nathan Guiles
General Partner
Nathan’s experience in corporate finance, operations, and product development across leading firms such as Meta provides the financial and operational lens needed to drive impactful decision-making. His expertise in financial planning and M&A diligence (>$1B total transaction value) ensures n2 Ventures stays at the forefront of informed, high-value investments.
Steven Hodgson
Operating Partner
Steven has built and scaled VC-funded SaaS companies as CTO and CEO. As a McKinsey & Company consultant, he led multiple $100m+ EBIT programs for ASX50 clients.
Steven Hodgson
Operating Partner
Steven has built and scaled VC-funded SaaS companies as CTO and CEO. As a McKinsey & Company consultant, he led multiple $100m+ EBIT programs for ASX50 clients.
Steven Hodgson
Operating Partner
Steven has built and scaled VC-funded SaaS companies as CTO and CEO. As a McKinsey & Company consultant, he led multiple $100m+ EBIT programs for ASX50 clients.
Christian Talmage
Operating Partner
Christian is an engineer and entrepreneur with over 14 years of technical leadership and venture building experience. As a founder and c-suite executive, Christian has built physical infrastructure businesses from 0-$100m+. He currently serves as an advisor to leadership in the defense and industrial sectors, working closely with businesses generating over $350m annual revenue. Christian has built a reputation for driving strategic, technological, and operational success.
Christian Talmage
Operating Partner
Christian is an engineer and entrepreneur with over 14 years of technical leadership and venture building experience. As a founder and c-suite executive, Christian has built physical infrastructure businesses from 0-$100m+. He currently serves as an advisor to leadership in the defense and industrial sectors, working closely with businesses generating over $350m annual revenue. Christian has built a reputation for driving strategic, technological, and operational success.
Christian Talmage
Operating Partner
Christian is an engineer and entrepreneur with over 14 years of technical leadership and venture building experience. As a founder and c-suite executive, Christian has built physical infrastructure businesses from 0-$100m+. He currently serves as an advisor to leadership in the defense and industrial sectors, working closely with businesses generating over $350m annual revenue. Christian has built a reputation for driving strategic, technological, and operational success.
Arnab Chatterjee
Operating Partner
Arnab has delivered >$2 billion in transaction value through scaling breakthrough technologies from laboratory to commercial reality. He combines deep technical expertise with investment acumen across venture capital, project finance, and operational leadership across diverse ownership environments (sovereign wealth, venture capital, multinational corporates). Recent roles include acting MD at ENOWA NEOM, VP Infrastructure at Zeroavia. investment expertise spans venture capital (Sofinnova and Shell).
Arnab Chatterjee
Operating Partner
Arnab has delivered >$2 billion in transaction value through scaling breakthrough technologies from laboratory to commercial reality. He combines deep technical expertise with investment acumen across venture capital, project finance, and operational leadership across diverse ownership environments (sovereign wealth, venture capital, multinational corporates). Recent roles include acting MD at ENOWA NEOM, VP Infrastructure at Zeroavia. investment expertise spans venture capital (Sofinnova and Shell).
Arnab Chatterjee
Operating Partner
Arnab has delivered >$2 billion in transaction value through scaling breakthrough technologies from laboratory to commercial reality. He combines deep technical expertise with investment acumen across venture capital, project finance, and operational leadership across diverse ownership environments (sovereign wealth, venture capital, multinational corporates). Recent roles include acting MD at ENOWA NEOM, VP Infrastructure at Zeroavia. investment expertise spans venture capital (Sofinnova and Shell).