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Kaizen Private Equity

Impact investor

Growth · 23 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Kaizenvest invests in growth-stage enterprises building education-to-employment pipelines, expanding access to quality healthcare, and advancing financial inclusion for SMEs across emerging markets in Asia and Africa. The firm's strategy centers on backing category-defining founders whose companies create high-quality jobs, driving human economic mobility that supports both social impact and investor returns. Its philosophy is grounded in blended finance structures and proprietary research developed through partnerships with organizations such as the World Bank, ADB, and UNICEF, aiming to demonstrate that financial performance and social scale reinforce one another.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Growth
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011
Tracked investments
1

Team · 23 people

from the firm's website
Sandeep Aneja· Founder and Managing Partner
Gaurav Jain· Partner
Jetu Lalvani· Managing Partner
Marjon Irani· Partner
Nirav Khambhati· Affiliate Partner
Hester Spiegel· Venture Partner
John Tan· Venture Partner
Alef Meulenberg· Advisor
Alex Ng· Advisor
Jens Zimmermann· Advisor
Koji Takahashi· Advisor
Kyoya Okazawa· Advisor
Matthias Tietze· Advisor
Mike Michalec· Advisor
Naina Batra· Advisor
Ryoya Hoshino· Education Advisor
Shaun Wee· AVPin
Siddhi Ved· Finance
Sunil Sinha· Advisor
Vicki Phillips· Advisor

Investments · 1 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
Topprtoppr.comJul 2020 · $46M

India's leading K-12 tutoring app

Zishaan Hayath(Founder)inHemanth Goteti(Founder)

Co-investorsElevation CapitalKaizenvestAlteria CapitalEight Roads VenturesHelion Venture PartnersSAIF

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Kaizen Private Equity invest at?
Kaizen Private Equity invests at the Growth stage.
What sectors does Kaizen Private Equity focus on?
Kaizen Private Equity focuses on Circular Economy, EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Sandeep Aneja, Founder - Kaizen Private Equity, on Innovative models in K12 in India & Asia

Bertelsmann India Investments · Sandeep Aneja

100x Entrepreneur | Episode 8 | Sandeep Aneja, Founder and Managing Partner, Kaizen Private Equity

100x Entrepreneur · Sandeep Aneja

Mr.Sandeep Aneja, Founder & Managing Partner, Kaizen Private Equity

Universal Business School · Sandeep Aneja

The Future Is Learning, Not Education - Education Matters - Jan 2026

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Beyond Buzzwords — Who Pays? The Future of EdTech Financing - EdTech Hub Spotlight Sessions

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Closing Remarks - KIES 2025

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