Where does Gurdeep Prewal work?

Gurdeep Prewal is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Rocana Ventures.

What check size does Gurdeep Prewal write?

Gurdeep Prewal typically writes checks of $1M – $30M.

Where did Gurdeep Prewal go to school?

Gurdeep Prewal studied at Tufts University (Certificate - Nutrition for Industry Professionals and Entrepreneurs, Foods); CFA Institute (Chartered Financial Analyst, Finance); Wilfrid Laurier University (Honours Bachelor of Business Administration with Co-op Option, Business).

Gurdeep Prewal

Investor

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Rocana Ventures

New York & Singapore

Writes $1M – $30M checks

About

Gurdeep leverages 17 years of global investment banking experience and science-backed gut-health focus, rigorously backing purpose-driven CPG brands that create new categories or dramatically disrupt food systems while scaling internationally.

Invests in

AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtech

Experience

Rocana Venture PartnersCo-founder & General Partnercurrent2018 — present
C-SAWChief Investment Officer2019 — 2024Singapore
BNP ParibasManaging Director (2017), Director (2013-2016), Vice President (2010-2012)2010 — 2017Singapore
J.P. MorganVice President (2008), Associate (2003-2007), Analyst (2001-2003)2001 — 2008Toronto (2001-2006) & Singapore (2007-2008)
ScotiabankAnalyst2000 — 2001Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Skills & more

Valuation24Corporate Finance19Mergers2Due Diligence13Emerging Markets12Investments10Strategy3Financial Structuring4LBO1Banking2Competitive Analysis1Finance8

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Joint VenturesDCFInvestment Banking

CFA Institute Charterholder — CFA Institute

From Gurdeep's professional profile.

Colleagues at Rocana Ventures

Alexander Borschow

General Partner at Rocana Ventures

Ana Suarez

Legal & Compliance at Rocana Ventures

Andrés Dobles Rojas

Strategic IC Member at Rocana Ventures

Anjula Acharia

Advisor at Rocana Ventures

Francisco Martorell

Advisor at Rocana Ventures

Juan Pablo Mata

Advisor at Rocana Ventures

Leah Tarrago

Investment Analyst at Rocana Ventures

Lisa Li

Senior Investment Associate at Rocana Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Gurdeep Prewal?: Gurdeep leverages 17 years of global investment banking experience and science-backed gut-health focus, rigorously backing purpose-driven CPG brands that create new categories or dramatically disrupt food systems while scaling internationally.
Where does Gurdeep Prewal work?: Gurdeep Prewal is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Rocana Ventures.
What does Gurdeep Prewal invest in?: Gurdeep Prewal invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech.
What check size does Gurdeep Prewal write?: Gurdeep Prewal typically writes checks of $1M – $30M.
Where did Gurdeep Prewal go to school?: Gurdeep Prewal studied at Tufts University (Certificate - Nutrition for Industry Professionals and Entrepreneurs, Foods); CFA Institute (Chartered Financial Analyst, Finance); Wilfrid Laurier University (Honours Bachelor of Business Administration with Co-op Option, Business).

Same school

Also attended Tufts University201

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Also attended CFA Institute336

Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital Laviva MazharPrincipal at Luge Capital Jan AvontsInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture Partners Matias BarberoVenture Partner at FJ Labs Kim RobertsonFinancial Manager at 4Di Capital Cole LundquistPrincipal at QED Investors

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Also attended Wilfrid Laurier University67

David BorcsokPartner at Mucker Capital Saar PikarInvestor at OMERS Ventures Mike GrantisManaging Partner at Contango Digital Assets Armand ObrejaTalent Manager at Icon Ventures Beverly CheungLegal Counsel at Headline Mark SteeleVenture Partner at Florida Funders

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Shared employers

Also worked at BNP Paribas239

Alessandro De BenedettiAssociate at Northzone Carlos ContiManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment Group Ramón ResaSenior Director at Inveready Technology Investment Group Pauline BréantFinance Manager at Newfund Capital Roy ChngInvestment Manager - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Maxime BucaillePrincipal at Draper Associates

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Also worked at J.P. Morgan831

Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire Ventures Naseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shifts Franklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera Capital Megan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures Natalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal Investments

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Also worked at Scotiabank63

Jean-Francois MarcouxCo-Founder & Managing Partner at White Star Capital Allison PazInvestor at Reign Ventures Jacob TopatighAssociate at Whitecap Venture Partners Shay NulmanVice President and Venture Partner at Gibraltar Ventures Khaled LababidiPartner at Arbor Ventures Scott WongInvestment Partner at InBC Investment Corp.

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