Rohit Nuwal, partner and investment director at Telus Global Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.
“My time at the Boston Consulting Group saw me leading some interesting digital transformation projects for Fortune 50 clients. Seeing the power of data and technology in real time made me realise I wanted to be closer to the action,” says Rohit Nuwal.
This led Nuwal to a role with Bertelsmann India Investments, where corporate investing was used as a strategic tool, rather than just financial returns. “That got me excited about this space and set the stage for my present role at Telus.”
Telus Global Ventures is the CVC arm of Canada-based Telus Corporation. The fund invests from the balance sheet, investing between $150m to $200m of capital every year. The fund’s sweet spot is $10m to $15m cheques, targeting post-series A and series B startups in sectors aligned with Telus’ operations.
“Seeing the power of data and technology in real time made me realise I wanted to be closer to the action”
Some of the recent deals Nuwal has worked on include an investment in Q Bio, a Silicon Valley-based biotech startup that combines whole-body MRI scans with urine and blood tests, biomarkers and genetic and medical history to create digital twins to identify health risks early. He invested in UK-based TalkLife, a mental-health platform, using peer support and clinical intervention and describes it as being “one of the best from an impact perspective”.
Talking about future trends in healthcare, Nuwal believes AI can work as a transformative technology. “AI scribes are everywhere, as doctors are saving time on administrative tasks and AI is now assisting them with the interpretation of diagnostic tests, making meaningful decision support.”
A big advocate of preventative healthcare, Nuwal believes there is potential for AI-based health technologies to aid in consumer empowerment. “Today, people care more about wellness and the causes of disease. So, technologies that help them understand their body better, beyond the traditional healthcare system, will be of greater value.”
See the full list of Emerging Leaders 2025 here.
