About
Karan Pandya is a Program Manager at Spark Centre with over nine years of experience in venture capital across the full investment lifecycle, specializing in early-stage technology startups. In his current role leading the S-CAP program, he applies VC-style due diligence frameworks to startup screening, evaluation, and investment readiness, assessing market opportunity, scalability, and team strength. His experience spans deal sourcing, financial modeling, valuation analysis, founder advisory on fundraising mechanics, and investor relationship management across Canadian accelerators, regional innovation centers, and venture networks.
Experience
- Spark CentreProgram Managercurrent2023 — present
- Avon River VenturesVenture Associate2022 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- ventureLABAssociate2021 — 2022Markham, Ontario, Canada
- Venture Catalysts | India's First Integrated IncubatorSenior Associate2020 — 2022Mumbai City district, Maharashtra, India
- WECfoSenior Analyst2018 — 2020Mumbai City district, Maharashtra, India
- Mumbai Angels NetworkAnalyst2016 — 2018Mumbai Area, India
- Keystone Systech Pvt LtdAccounts & Finance Head2014 — 2016Mumbai Area, India
Education
- United States Private Equity CouncilPostgraduate Degree, Venture capital
- Nirmala Memorial Foundation Degree College of Commerce and ScienceBachelor's degree (Accounts & Finance), Accounting and Finance2011 — 2014
- St Mary high school
Skills & more
Real Estate Investment Consulting1Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1Financial Analysis1BudgetingStart-upsVenture CapitalAnalytical SkillsManagement Information Systems (MIS)Financial ForecastingPrivate EquityDue DiligenceInvestment Banking
Languages French
From Karan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Spark Centre
Ana Misra
Advisor - Funding, Financing & Corporate Strategy at Spark Centre
Andrew Schagen
Advisor - Operations Professional at Spark Centre
Apurva Dukka
Client Success Program Lead at Spark Commercialization and Innovation Centre
Bob Spiers
Advisor - Sales at Spark Centre
Cathy Ireland
Advisor - Business Development at Spark Centre
Chantal Queen
Program Manager at Spark Commercialization and Innovation Centre
Chris Giantsopoulos
Advisor - Marketing at Spark Centre
Dave Miller
Investor at Spark Centre
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Karan Pandya work?
- Karan Pandya is Program Manager at Spark Centre.
Shared employers
Also worked at ventureLAB7
Ana MisraCo-Chair, Board of Directors at Angel One Investor NetworkPieter DorsmanDirector at Angel ForumMark MillerPresident and Chief Operating Officer at Constellation Software strategic venture activityDanielle GrahamGeneral Partner at Archangel Network of FundsSidhant SakhujaBusiness Development and Commercialization Manager at Ontario Centre of InnovationDylan ItzikowitzInvestment Associate at Expa
+ 1 more
Also worked at Venture Catalysts | India's First Integrated Incubator9
Shubham TitarePrincipal at SenseAI VenturesAnusha DesaiLead, Investor Relations & Capital Formation at Eximius VenturesShubham SandeepManaging Director at pi VenturesNayan GalaHead of Investor Relations & Partnerships at EdenBaseSubodh JaloriSenior Associate at Whiteboard CapitalBurzin DubashChief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer at Ankur Capital
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