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Ankur Saxena

Investor

Managing Director at TDK Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $100K – $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M

About

Ankur Saxena is a corporate investor specializing in AI and infrastructure, leading a thick-edge AI/next-generation compute thesis, sits on EdgeCortix's board, and was a 2023 Global Corporate Venturing Emerging Leader.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCloud ComputingDeep TechEnergyHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationNew MaterialsRobotics

Experience

  1. TDK VenturesInvestment Directorcurrent2025 β€” present
  2. EdgeCortixInvestor and Board Directorcurrent2025 β€” present
  3. CiscoCisco Investments & Corporate Development2016 β€” 2025
  4. OMERS VenturesLP Advisory Committee Member2023 β€” 2025
  5. BoltLP Advisory Committee Member2022 β€” 2025
  6. MemVergeBoard Observer2021 β€” 2025
  7. Cogniac CorporationBoard Observer2021 β€” 2025
  8. GeorgianLP Advisory Committee Member2021 β€” 2025
  9. McRock CapitalLP Investor2019 β€” 2025
  10. PubNubBoard Observer2022 β€” 2024
  11. LiveAction SoftwareBoard Observer2023 β€” 2024
  12. Seeq CorporationBoard Observer2020 β€” 2024
  13. TriggerMeshBoard Observer2023
  14. VeniamBoard Observer2022 β€” 2023
  15. Ayla NetworksBoard Observer2022 β€” 2023
  16. UpskillBoard Observer2020 β€” 2021
  17. AmazonCorporate Development Manager2015Greater Seattle Area
  18. The Carlyle GroupPrivate Equity Intern2014Mumbai Area, India
  19. Helion VenturesVenture Capital Analyst2011 β€” 2014Bengaluru Area, India
  20. Avendus CapitalInvestment Banking Analyst2010 β€” 2011Mumbai Area, India

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  2. Indian Institute of Technology, KanpurB. Tech, Electrical Engineering

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel1Analysis1Venture Capital38Financial Modeling34Valuation27Mergers & Acquisitions11Business Planning10Corporate Finance13Business Analysis7Market Research7Business Development8Social Entrepreneurship5
+10 moreInvestment BankingFinancial AnalysisProduct ManagementInvestmentsEquity ResearchCorporate DevelopmentMergersChange ManagementArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning

Languages English Β· Hindi

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