About
Manu Chandra makes concentrated bets on outlier Indian consumer brands—doubling and tripling down across rounds—using 3i Group director and angel investing experience to spot early inflection points and educate founders.
Invests in
AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechGamingHealthtech
Experience
- SauceFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentNew Delhi
- 3i Group plcDirector2007 — 2019Mumbai
- Monitor GroupSenior Consultant2005 — 2007
- Grail Research(Integreon)Chief of Staff and Founding Member2006 — 2007
- Citibank N.A.Management Associate2003 — 2005
Skills & more
Private Equity72Emerging Markets11Venture Capital10Corporate Finance13Management Consulting19Valuation43Financial Modeling23Investment Banking7Mergers4Investments38Business Strategy14Due Diligence7
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Portfolio ManagementCapital MarketsEquitiesCorporate DevelopmentFinancial AnalysisBankingBusiness ValuationFinancial StructuringStrategyStrategic PlanningMergersMLanguages Hindi
From Manu's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sauce.vc
Anushka Sani
Founder and Creative Director Thought over Design at Sauce.vc
Arindam Paul
Chief Business Officer / Founding Team Atomberg at Sauce.vc
Arjun Purkayastha
Global e-Commerce and DTC Brands Expert and Venture Capitalist at Sauce.vc
Chetan Ghodke
Senior Analyst at Sauce.vc
Karan Kathpalia
Vice President at Sauce.vc
Kunjan Ganatra
Senior Analyst at Sauce.vc
Mayur Maheshwari
Head - Finance & Operations at Sauce.vc
Namita Nayal
Executive - Admin & Operations at Sauce.vc
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Manu Chandra?
- Manu Chandra makes concentrated bets on outlier Indian consumer brands—doubling and tripling down across rounds—using 3i Group director and angel investing experience to spot early inflection points and educate founders.
- Where does Manu Chandra work?
- Manu Chandra is Founder at Sauce.vc.
- What does Manu Chandra invest in?
- Manu Chandra invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Gaming, Healthtech.
- Where did Manu Chandra go to school?
- Manu Chandra studied at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (PGDM); Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (B.E., Computer Engg); Mt St Mary's.
Same school
Also attended Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad127
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Also attended Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology21
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Shared employers
Also worked at 3i Group plc81
Sean BrownleePartner at Rho VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesMarco FumagalliBoard Member at P101 VenturesAndrea ScholzSenior Executive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesJan-Olivier FillolsSenior Managing Director at Marlin Equity PartnersJeremy NakacheManaging Director at Marlin Equity Partners
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Also worked at Citibank N.A.766
Nina AchadjianInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesKerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera CapitalTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at Greycroft
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