Kanika Mayar
InvestorPartner, Investment & ESG Officer at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
About
Kanika Mayar offers a full‑stack capital perspective—from late‑stage IFC infrastructure deals to early‑stage investing—combining Goldman Sachs rigor and multilateral finance insight for structured bets in healthcare and Indian SaaS.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Climate TechConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech
Experience
- Vertex Ventures SE Asia & IndiaPartnercurrent2022 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Vertex Ventures SE Asia & IndiaSenior Executive Director2022Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Vertex Ventures SE Asia & IndiaExecutive Director2021 — 2022Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Vertex Ventures SE Asia & IndiaInvestment Director2020 — 2021Bengaluru Area, India
- IFC - International Finance CorporationInvestment Manager, Global Infrastructure Fund, IFC Asset Management Company2016 — 2020Singapore
- IFC - International Finance CorporationInvestment Officer2013 — 2016New Delhi Area, India
- TechnoServeVolunteer Consultant2012 — 2013Mumbai Area, India
- Goldman SachsAnalyst, Investment Banking Division2010 — 2012London, United Kingdom
- Goldman SachsSummer Analyst2009London, United Kingdom
- Ernst & YoungConsultant Trainee2007 — 2008
Skills & more
Financial Modeling22Investment Banking27Valuation16Corporate Finance15Financial Analysis3MergersBusiness Strategy13Private Equity9DCFLBODue Diligence3M&A experience
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Business AnalysisInvestmentsBusiness DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsFrom Kanika's professional profile.
Colleagues at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
Abhijit S Gupta
Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
Alex Nguyen
Associate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
Ben Mathias
Managing Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
Benedict Tan
Associate Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
Chan Yip Pang
Executive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
Clarissa Kartika
Associate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
Darsa Jhanwar
Senior Associate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
Domenic Perri
Investor at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kanika Mayar?
- Kanika Mayar offers a full‑stack capital perspective—from late‑stage IFC infrastructure deals to early‑stage investing—combining Goldman Sachs rigor and multilateral finance insight for structured bets in healthcare and Indian SaaS.
- Where does Kanika Mayar work?
- Kanika Mayar is Partner, Investment & ESG Officer at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd..
- What does Kanika Mayar invest in?
- Kanika Mayar invests in Climate Tech, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
- Where did Kanika Mayar go to school?
- Kanika Mayar studied at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University (B.A., Economics).
Same school
Also attended Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad161
Kulpreet SinghOperating Advisor at OpenOceanPiyush KharbandaGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Nikhil MarwahaPartner, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Ankita BalotiaPrincipal at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpYash JainSenior Associate at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpAmrit RajPartner & Chief Marketing Officer at Jungle Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India20
Ben MathiasManaging Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Piyush KharbandaGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Genping LiuGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Gary KhoengPartner, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Puiyan LeungPartner, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Nikhil MarwahaPartner, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
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Also worked at IFC - International Finance Corporation142
Hark AhluwaliaAssociate at RevolutionSofia DahouneInvestor at DaphniKavita GuptaSpecial Advisor at Buckhill CapitalGary KhoengPartner, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Joaquim LimaInvestor at Riverwood CapitalIgnacio OrtizInvestor at Riverwood Capital
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Also worked at TechnoServe40
David RodriguezInvestor at Draft Ventures LlcPiruze SabuncuPartner at Square Peg CapitalCJ ArmbrustPrincipal at American Family VenturesRiccardo BasileCEO and Co-Founder at Agora at PICUS CAPITALSanna BediInnovation Specialist at UNICEF Innovation FundRichard T. TugumeInvestor at Global Social Impact Investment
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs2,000
Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzJosh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDavid VélezFounder & CEO of Nubank
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