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Rakefet Russak AminoachunlockedKaushik: together at KPMG (2000–2003)
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×3Kaushik: together at Savitribai Phule Pune University
About
Co-founder of Figure 8 Investments and CEO of CFI, an agricultural input financing platform. Previously invested in renewables and healthcare spin-outs at PUK Ventures, a UK Treasury-backed VC fund, and founded and exited two companies in the automobile and telecom sectors.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEdTechFintechHealthtech
Experience
- CFiCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2025 — present
- ConnectedFiCo Founder2020 — 2025Asheville, North Carolina, United States
- Various CompaniesCo-Founder2011 — 2020Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- HM TreasuryInvestment Manager2007 — 2010London Area, United Kingdom
- AccentureManagement Consultant2005 — 2007London Area, United Kingdom
- KPMGManagement Consultant2000 — 2004London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Venture Capital11Management Consulting4Strategy5Business Transformation1Mergers & Acquisitions3Private Equity3Business Strategy11Due Diligence3Start-ups2Financial Modeling4Valuation1Corporate Development4
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Corporate FinanceAcquisition IntegrationEntrepreneurshipInvestment ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness AnalysisAnalyticsChange ManagementInvestmentsRestructuringBusiness PlanningFrom Kaushik's professional profile.
Colleagues at Figure 8 Investments
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kaushik?
- Co-founder of Figure 8 Investments and CEO of CFI, an agricultural input financing platform. Previously invested in renewables and healthcare spin-outs at PUK Ventures, a UK Treasury-backed VC fund, and founded and exited two companies in the automobile and telecom sectors.
- Where does Kaushik work?
- Kaushik is Co-Founder at Figure 8 Investments.
- What does Kaushik invest in?
- Kaushik invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech.
- Where did Kaushik go to school?
- Kaushik studied at Cornell Johnson (Dropped out due to personal reasons); Savitribai Phule Pune University (Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended Savitribai Phule Pune University90
Pooja DeoSenior Director, Business Intelligence at Deerfield Management CompanyPrayag MohantyPrincipal at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpAnimesh SharmaVP - GTM at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpMayuresh RautCo-Founder & Managing Partner at SeafundMonish DardaInvestor at Pentathlon VenturesVikram GawandeVice President at Blume Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at CFi1
Also worked at Various Companies289
Leonard PicardoAdvisor at Manta Ray VenturesBen PerryInvestor at MedicxiHector MasonGeneral Partner at Episode1Siddharth RamakrishnanPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersTroy A. LeMaile-StovallCEO at Maryland TEDCODavid Rosenthal, MDVenture Partner at AlleyCorp
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Also worked at HM Treasury17
Kiran ModiInvestor at HeadlineLouise VilladsenManager at The Footprint FirmPolly PayneDirector General for Policy (Jobshare) at Department for Culture Media SportKristen McLeodChief Strategy Officer at British Business BankGraeme FisherManaging Director, Strategy, Sustainability and Public Affairs at British Business BankWyndham NorthManaging Director, Capital Formation at British Business Bank
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Also worked at Accenture1,342
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChris BrittCo-founder & CEO of ChimeViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 Ventures
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