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Kanika Mayar

Investor

Partner, 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.

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Kanika Mayar @kanikamayar

Here’s why we at @vertexventures are super excited about investing in India! Thanks @YourStoryCo for the feature! https://t.co/ZXuU8UBIc2

Apr 8, 2024 · ♥ 11

Kanika Mayar @kanikamayar

Super excited about @karkhana_io ‘s latest fundraise! Congratulations @sonammot and welcome to the rocketship @SusquehannaVC @arkam_vc @bsrinivasa @vertexventures https://t.co/DitL0K1LG0

Jan 10, 2024 · ♥ 13 · ⇄ 3

Kanika Mayar @kanikamayar

Announcing latest investment in Pilgrim! Vertex is a proud investor in multiple consumer brands and platforms and we are super excited to be extending our thesis into one of the most exciting and innovative consumption segments in India - Beauty and Personal Care. https://t.co/qw5LGwJ0yN

Sep 27, 2023 · ♥ 4

Invests in

Climate TechConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech

Experience

  1. Vertex Ventures SE Asia & IndiaPartnercurrent2022 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
  2. Vertex Ventures SE Asia & IndiaSenior Executive Director2022Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  3. Vertex Ventures SE Asia & IndiaExecutive Director2021 — 2022Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  4. Vertex Ventures SE Asia & IndiaInvestment Director2020 — 2021Bengaluru Area, India
  5. IFC - International Finance CorporationInvestment Manager, Global Infrastructure Fund, IFC Asset Management Company2016 — 2020Singapore
  6. IFC - International Finance CorporationInvestment Officer2013 — 2016New Delhi Area, India
  7. TechnoServeVolunteer Consultant2012 — 2013Mumbai Area, India
  8. Goldman SachsAnalyst, Investment Banking Division2010 — 2012London, United Kingdom
  9. Goldman SachsSummer Analyst2009London, United Kingdom
  10. Ernst & YoungConsultant Trainee2007 — 2008

Education

  1. Indian Institute of Management AhmedabadMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2008 — 2010
  2. Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi UniversityB.A., Economics2004 — 2007

Skills & more

Financial Modeling22Investment Banking27Valuation16Corporate Finance15Financial Analysis3MergersBusiness Strategy13Private Equity9DCFLBODue Diligence3M&A experience
+4 moreBusiness AnalysisInvestmentsBusiness DevelopmentMergers & Acquisitions

From Kanika's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad96

Kulpreet SinghOperating Advisor at OpenOceanPiyush KharbandaGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Amrit RajPartner & Chief Marketing Officer at Jungle VenturesPranjal KhandelwalAnalyst, Investments at LightboxHarkesh MittalChairman, Startup India Seed Fund Committee at SeafundShivani AgarwalInvestor at A91 Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India14

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.Jessica KohSenior Executive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.

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Also worked at IFC - International Finance Corporation88

Hark AhluwaliaAssociate at RevolutionSofia DahouneInvestor at DaphniKavita GuptaSpecial Advisor at Buckhill CapitalGary KhoengPartner, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Paul AselVenture Partner at NGP CapitalYash SankrityayanManaging Partner, Southeast Asia at Jungle Ventures

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Also worked at TechnoServe29

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 Sachs1,237

Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index Ventures

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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.
Carmen Yuen
General Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
Chan Yip Pang
Executive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
Chase Roberts
Principal at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India
Clarissa Kartika
Associate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.