Taj A. Khan is a venture studio leader and startup ecosystem builder working across creative industries, technology, and entrepreneurship.

At Amplitude Ventures, he manages portfolio strategy, identifies promising startups for investment, and works closely with founders and investors on business strategy, positioning, growth, and investment readiness.

Taj is deeply connected to the European music-tech and startup ecosystem. He works closely with European investor networks, collaborating with foundations, funds, and private equity networks in Norway and across Europe.

He is a speaker, mentor, accelerator leader, and jury member, with experience across leading European conferences and platforms including Slush, BIME, Wallifornia Music & Tech, and Sónar+D. Through these platforms, he supports founders with product–market fit, go-to-market strategy, growth, fundraising, and investor readiness.

Taj also hosts Sound of Startups, a podcast focused on founders, startup journeys, entrepreneurship, and the realities of building companies.

For MUSIC FRONTIERS, Taj brings a combination of venture-building experience, investor perspective, and deep engagement with the European music-tech ecosystem, enabling him to assess emerging startups from both creative and commercial perspectives.