Niraj Khanal is an entrepreneurship ecosystem enabler, passionate about innovation and startups. He has been contributing to the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Nepal for the last 15 years as a mentor and angel investor. Niraj is the Co-founder/CEO of Antarprerana, a private company that supports business incubators in Nepal and Bhutan. He has been engaged in startup policy development, where he is closely working with the Government of Nepal, private sector apex bodies and universities.

He is working on different stages of funding for startups, from seed investment to angel investment and has facilitated Nepali companies to secure investment. Niraj is the representative for PUM Netherlands senior experts. Through this organization, he has enabled Nepali companies to get business support from Dutch senior experts. He is also a member of the Startup and Innovation Committee of FNCCI.

He facilitates MBA classes on Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Tribhuvan University and other private colleges. Niraj was recognized by Kathmandu University as an Outstanding Alumni in the year 2018 for his contribution to the Entrepreneurship and Development sector.