Where does Ankur Saxena work?

Ankur Saxena is Managing Director at TDK Ventures.

What check size does Ankur Saxena write?

Ankur Saxena typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Ankur Saxena go to school?

Ankur Saxena studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Innovation & Entrepreneurship); Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (B. Tech, Electrical Engineering).

Ankur Saxena

Investor

Managing Director at TDK Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $100K – $5M checks · 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

TDK VenturesInvestment Directorcurrent2025 — present
EdgeCortixInvestor and Board Directorcurrent2025 — present
CiscoCisco Investments & Corporate Development2016 — 2025
OMERS VenturesLP Advisory Committee Member2023 — 2025
BoltLP Advisory Committee Member2022 — 2025
MemVergeBoard Observer2021 — 2025
Cogniac CorporationBoard Observer2021 — 2025
GeorgianLP Advisory Committee Member2021 — 2025
McRock CapitalLP Investor2019 — 2025
PubNubBoard Observer2022 — 2024
LiveAction SoftwareBoard Observer2023 — 2024
Seeq CorporationBoard Observer2020 — 2024
TriggerMeshBoard Observer2023
VeniamBoard Observer2022 — 2023
Ayla NetworksBoard Observer2022 — 2023
UpskillBoard Observer2020 — 2021
AmazonCorporate Development Manager2015Greater Seattle Area
The Carlyle GroupPrivate Equity Intern2014Mumbai Area, India
Helion VenturesVenture Capital Analyst2011 — 2014Bengaluru Area, India
Avendus CapitalInvestment Banking Analyst2010 — 2011Mumbai Area, India
PwCConsultant2009 — 2010

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel1Analysis1Venture Capital38Financial Modeling34Valuation27Mergers & Acquisitions11Business Planning10Corporate Finance13Business Analysis7Market Research7Business Development8Social Entrepreneurship5

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Investment BankingFinancial AnalysisProduct ManagementInvestmentsEquity ResearchCorporate DevelopmentMergersChange ManagementArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning

Languages English · Hindi

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Colleagues at TDK Ventures

Aidan Latimer

Marketing Analyst at TDK Ventures

Anu Rajan

Investment Analyst at TDK Ventures

Artem Khobnya

Efficiency & AI intern at TDK Ventures

Bhakti Goratela

Financial Analyst at TDK Ventures

Bill Graves

General Counsel at TDK Ventures

Blair Bernholtz

Partner, CFO at Radical Ventures

Candice Chou

Investment Analyst at TDK Ventures

Catherine Tea

Investment Analyst at TDK Ventures

Network3

Dante Zakhidov

Investment Analyst at TDK Ventures

David Delfassy

Investment Director at TDK Ventures

Joshua Rubnitz

Investment Analyst at TDK Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ankur Saxena?: 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.
Where does Ankur Saxena work?: Ankur Saxena is Managing Director at TDK Ventures.
What does Ankur Saxena invest in?: Ankur Saxena invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, IoT, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics.
What check size does Ankur Saxena write?: Ankur Saxena typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Ankur Saxena go to school?: Ankur Saxena studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Innovation & Entrepreneurship); Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (B. Tech, Electrical Engineering).

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management726

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite Asia Kunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan Capital Cristina JunqueiraCo-founder of Nubank Andy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel Capital David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America Fund Giuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 Ventures

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Also attended Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur97

HemamAdvisor at Clear Ventures Ashish GuptaChairman and Partner at MFV Partners Veenu ChoudharyDirector, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Shantanu NigamManaging Partner at SeedToB Nakul MandanFounder of Audacious Ventures, an early stage VC firm partnering with ambitious technology founders Jatin GargAI Lead at Audacious

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Shared employers

Also worked at Cisco373

Peter FentonGeneral Partner at Benchmark Cyan BanisterCo-founder & General Partner at Long Journey Ventures Mike VolpiInvestor at Index Ventures AdamAdvisor at Clear Ventures HowardAdvisor at Clear Ventures Wendy XiaoPartner at Northzone

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Also worked at Cogniac Corporation5

Jeff PetersPartner at Ibex Investors V. Paul LeeManaging Partner at Vanedge Capital V. Paul LeeManaging Partner at Vanedge Capital Limited Partnership Jamie TuckerSenior Principal & Co-Head of Secondaries Solutions, Asset Management at Dawson Partners Amit ChaturvedyGlobal Head & Managing Partner at SE Ventures

Also worked at Georgian15

Ha DuongVP Finance & Operations at Luge Capital Zao ChenInvestor at Craft Ventures Steve LeightellLead Investor at Georgian Emily WalshLead Investor at Georgian Margaret WuLead Investor at Georgian Juri ZguriInvestor at Georgian

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Also worked at Upskill1

Amit ChaturvedyGlobal Head & Managing Partner at SE Ventures