Where does Karan Pandya work?

Karan Pandya is Program Manager at Spark Centre.

Where did Karan Pandya go to school?

Karan Pandya studied at United States Private Equity Council (Postgraduate Degree, Venture capital); Nirmala Memorial Foundation Degree College of Commerce and Science (Bachelor's degree (Accounts & Finance), Accounting and Finance); St Mary high school.

Karan Pandya

Investor

Program Manager at Spark Centre

North York, Ontario, Canada

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Shubham TitareunlockedKaran: together at Venture Catalysts | India's First Integrated Incubator (2022)

×5Karan: together at Mumbai Angels Network

×2Karan: together at ventureLAB

×4Karan: together at Venture Catalysts | India's First Integrated Incubator

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

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

Dany Beauchemin

Senior Vice President, Global Co-Head, Corporate and Investment Banking at Scotiabank Technology & Innovation Banking

Frequently asked questions

Who is Karan Pandya?: 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.
Where does Karan Pandya work?: Karan Pandya is Program Manager at Spark Centre.
Where did Karan Pandya go to school?: Karan Pandya studied at United States Private Equity Council (Postgraduate Degree, Venture capital); Nirmala Memorial Foundation Degree College of Commerce and Science (Bachelor's degree (Accounts & Finance), Accounting and Finance); St Mary high school.

Shared employers

Also worked at Avon River Ventures2

Krutarth ShahCEO at Avon River Ventures Jesse CourtierCo-Founder at Sira Medical

Also worked at ventureLAB8

Moien GiashiPrincipal at GreenSky Ventures Ana MisraCo-Chair, Board of Directors at Angel One Investor Network Pieter DorsmanDirector at Angel Forum Harman GrewalLead, Innovation Programs at Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst Mark MillerPresident and Chief Operating Officer at Constellation Software strategic venture activity Danielle GrahamGeneral Partner at Archangel Network of Funds

+ 2 more

Also worked at Venture Catalysts | India's First Integrated Incubator10

Shubham TitarePrincipal at SenseAI Ventures Anusha DesaiLead, Investor Relations & Capital Formation at Eximius Ventures Shubham SandeepManaging Director at pi Ventures Nayan GalaHead of Investor Relations & Partnerships at EdenBase Subodh JaloriSenior Associate at Whiteboard Capital Arnav MittalInvestment Analyst at Sharrp Ventures

+ 4 more

Also worked at Mumbai Angels Network12

Sasha MirchandaniFounder and Managing Partner at Kae Capital Adair LyuPartner at NIO Capital Animesh A DamaniManaging Partner at Artha Group Karthik ReddyCo-Founder and Partner at Blume Ventures Rajesh SehgalManaging Partner at Equanimity Stenson SajeeDirector - Investor Relations at Transition VC

+ 6 more