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Deepka Rana

Investor

Principal at Northzone

London

Writes $1M – $30M checks · typically $15M

About

Physics-trained investor with a product-centric focus on Future of Work and vertical SaaS—especially AI-enabled automation and B2B marketplaces—who writes for product builders and urges founders to be selective about VCs.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. NorthzonePrincipal2023 — 2026Greater London
  2. NorthzoneVice President2021 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
  3. NorthzoneAssociate2019 — 2021London, United Kingdom
  4. Heartcore CapitalAssociate2017 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
  5. Bank of America Merrill LynchInvestment Banking Associate2016 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
  6. Bank of America Merrill LynchInvestment Banking Analyst2013 — 2016London, United Kingdom

Education

  1. Imperial College LondonBachelor of Science (with Honours), Physics

Skills & more

Mergers & Acquisitions9Finance10Investments6Financial Analysis5Valuation7Financial Modeling3Investment Banking3Equities2Private Equity2Capital Markets2Microsoft Office2Microsoft Excel4
+1 moreManagement

Languages English · German

  • Machine Learning — Coursera

From Deepka's professional profile.

Colleagues at Northzone

Aaron Liu
Principal at Northzone
Alessandro De Benedetti
Associate at Northzone
Alexandra Farmer
Fund Accountant at Northzone
Amanda Thickpenny
Events Manager at Northzone
Andrea Gazvini
Associate at Northzone
Dennis Eriksson
Talent Director at Northzone
Dominik Esen
Principal at Northzone
Elena Pantazi
Partner & Head of Platform at Northzone

Network9

Darian ShiraziScout
General Partner at Gradient Ventures
Jeppe ZinkScout
Partner at Northzone
Justin CookeScout
Venture Partner at Northzone
Michelle NacouziScout
Vice President, New York at Northzone
Aaron Liu
Principal at Northzone
Elena Pantazi
Partner & Head of Platform at Northzone
Fred Ellis
Partner at Next47
Hans Otterling
Founding Partner at Norrsken22
Harriet Hamblin
Vice President, London at Northzone

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Deepka Rana work?
Deepka Rana is Principal at Northzone.
What does Deepka Rana invest in?
Deepka Rana invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Deepka Rana write?
Deepka Rana typically writes checks of $1M – $30M.

Same school

Also attended Imperial College London484

Deji SasegbonVP, Platform & Portfolio Operations at EchoVC PartnersMadison LenormandInvestor at DaphniPauline BoucherInvestor at DaphniLoubaba El AyoubiInvestor at NorthzoneGiovanni MariggiInvestor at MedicxiFrancois PrinslooInvestor at Medicxi

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Shared employers

Also worked at Northzone50

Georgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesWilliam JilltoftDirector of Strategy and Operations at NorthzoneWendy XiaoPartner at NorthzoneTom McGinnGeneral Counsel at NorthzoneSanna BlomkvistSustainability Lead at NorthzoneSanjot MalhiPartner at Northzone

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Also worked at Heartcore Capital29

Søren Rask TangeFinance Director at Sunstone CapitalJimmy FussingPartner and CEO at Heartcore CapitalChristian JepsenPartner at Heartcore CapitalYacine GhalimPartner at Heartcore CapitalMax NiederhoferPartner at Heartcore CapitalSigne Marie SveinbjørnssonPartner and COO at Heartcore Capital

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Also worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch231

Dan BartusPartner, Head of Research at Felicis VenturesCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture Partners

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