Akriti Dokania
InvestorPartner at Ridge Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $2M β $7M checks Β· typically $4.5M
About
Akriti Dokania is a Venture Partner at Ridge Ventures with a background in computer science, product management, and building a B2B business. She was previously an investor at Octopus Ventures on the Deep Tech pod, covering AI/ML automation through quantum computing, and held product management roles at Windows Security and Windows Edge, along with work on the Amazon Alexa team during her MBA. She holds a BS in Computer Science Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from London Business School.
Akriti Dokania @akritidokania
Day 19 of 30: /sport-schedule: With the summer and me being a bit of a sports buff, I have been basically getting my agent to find all the schedules for the WC, Roland Garros, NBA, Wimbeldon and the ones coming up - give me highlight/videos and commentary from twitter to keep me
Jun 19, 2026
Akriti Dokania @akritidokania
Recently have been using @UseFastlane and absolutely love it. Give it a try. Well done guys! https://t.co/Lo1nvIukcZ
Jun 18, 2026 Β· β₯ 1
Akriti Dokania @akritidokania
Day 18 of 30: /network-creator: I want to be a network creator, I want to introduce people in my network with each other seamlessly. I aim to make one relevant connection per week. The agent drafts an email in my Gmail for both the connector and the person I want to connect to,
Jun 16, 2026 Β· β₯ 1
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum Computing
Experience
- Ridge VenturesPartnercurrent2022 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Several CompaniesAngel Investorcurrent2019 β present
- TatoBoard Member2025 β 2026
- CandosaBoard Member2024 β 2026
- Recall.aiBoard Member2023 β 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- Go AutonomousBoard Member2023 β 2026Copenhagen
- WireMockBoard Member2023 β 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- Channel99Investor2023 β 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- AeqiumBoard Member2022 β 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- ChiefMember2022 β 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- Octopus VenturesInvestor2018 β 2022London Area, United Kingdom
- TechstarsTech Stars Mentor2019 β 2022London, United Kingdom
- Forward Partners, London, UKInvestment Associate2017 β 2018London, United Kingdom
- AmazonSenior Product Manager2017London, United Kingdom
- CoderBhaiFounder & CEO2015 β 2017Kolkata Area, India; Noida Area, India
- MicrosoftProduct Manager, Windows User Experience Team2013 β 2015Redmond, Washington
- MicrosoftProduct Manager, Windows Security Team2012 β 2013Redmond, Washington
- University of MichiganSURE Research Fellow2010 β 2011Ann Arbor, MI
- University of MichiganTeacher Assistant - Mobile Programming Class2011Ann Arbor
- University of MichiganTeacher Assistant - Programming and Introduction to C++ (EECS 280)2010Ann Arbor
Education
- London Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)2016 β 2018
- University of MichiganBachelor's Degree, Computer Science Engineering2007 β 2011
Skills & more
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EntrepreneurshipSocial EntrepreneurshipUser ExperienceLanguages Bengali Β· Hindi Β· Spanish
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Also attended London Business School451
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Also attended University of Michigan374
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Shared employers
Also worked at Candosa4
Also worked at Chief64
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Also worked at Amazon260
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Also worked at Microsoft626
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Deals Β· 1
Tato Technology Solutions Inc.Board seat
via Ridge Ventures Β· filed Sep 2025 Β· $6.4M raise
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