Mahesh Santiapillai
InvestorInvestment Manager (Software & DeepTech) at University of Cambridge Enterprise
Cambridge
About
Investment Manager on the Ventures team focused on software and deeptech, who joined Cambridge Enterprise in January 2025. He previously worked in venture capital, private equity and investment banking at firms including Fuel Ventures, Praetura Ventures, Republic Europe (formerly Seedrs), LGT Capital Partners, Alantra and UBS, and holds an MFin from Judge Business School.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Deep TechSaaS
Experience
- Cambridge EnterpriseInvestment Managercurrent2025 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Fuel Ventures 🚀Senior Associate2024London Area, United Kingdom
- SeedrsVenture Partner2023 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
- Praetura VenturesInvestment Executive2022 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
- LGT Capital PartnersIntern2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- AlantraAnalyst2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- UBSAssociate2017 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- NatWest MarketsAnalyst2015 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Microsoft Office2Python (Programming Language)Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft AccessNegotiationAnalysis1Team Leadership3Teamwork3Leadership2Management2FIG
+12 more
Debt FinancingTMTCorporate BondsDeep TechSoftware InvestingStartupsVenture BuildingVenture FinancingLendingNetworkingMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Early Stage VenturesLanguages French · Singhalese
- MCBI — The Chartered Banker Institute
From Mahesh's professional profile.
Colleagues at University of Cambridge Enterprise
Amanda Wooding
Deputy Head of Ventures at University of Cambridge Enterprise
Christine Martin
Head of Ventures at University of Cambridge Enterprise
Fatima Kranc
Investment Manager (Life Sciences) at University of Cambridge Enterprise
Gemma Siddall
Investment Associate (Sustainability) at University of Cambridge Enterprise
Leona Hu
Vice President at MPCi (formerly Matrix Partners China)
Loukik Arora
Principal Investment Associate (Life Science) at University of Cambridge Enterprise
Megan Meredith-Rodriguez
Investment Analyst (Deep Tech) at University of Cambridge Enterprise
Piers Horlock
Investment Analyst at University of Cambridge Enterprise
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mahesh Santiapillai?
- Investment Manager on the Ventures team focused on software and deeptech, who joined Cambridge Enterprise in January 2025. He previously worked in venture capital, private equity and investment banking at firms including Fuel Ventures, Praetura Ventures, Republic Europe (formerly Seedrs), LGT Capital Partners, Alantra and UBS, and holds an MFin from Judge Business School.
- Where does Mahesh Santiapillai work?
- Mahesh Santiapillai is Investment Manager (Software & DeepTech) at University of Cambridge Enterprise.
- What does Mahesh Santiapillai invest in?
- Mahesh Santiapillai invests in Deep Tech, SaaS.
- Where did Mahesh Santiapillai go to school?
- Mahesh Santiapillai studied at University of Cambridge (Masters of Finance (MFin), Finance); Cambridge Judge Business School (Masters of Finance (MFin), Finance); University of Surrey (BSc, Business Management).
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