Dejana Dua

Dejana Dua is an early-stage investor, strategic advisor, and ecosystem builder with 25+ years of experience guiding technology ventures from concept to commercialization. As Managing Partner at Anexa Capital, she backs founders tackling global challenges in AI/ML, cybersecurity, life sciences, clean tech, quantum, and enterprise infrastructure.

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At ventureLAB, Dejana serves as Head of the Hardtech Investor Network, building national and global investment pathways for Canada’s most ambitious hardtech companies. She also leads the Investment Readiness Program, which has helped entrepreneurs unlock over $100M in combined equity and non-dilutive funding. Her expertise spans technical and market diligence, go-to-market strategy, and guiding founders through traction, product validation, and capital formation.

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Dejana’s portfolio companies have won global innovation awards, secured landmark contracts, and attracted world-class investors including Khosla Ventures, M12, and Insight Partners. Dejana serves on the Board of Advisors at the George Washington University School of Business and mentors with Techstars, The Firehood, Ignite GTM, and Connectpreneur, advocating for women in tech and advancing global innovation.