Where does Pankaj Jain work?

Pankaj Jain is Managing Partner at Saka Ventures.

What check size does Pankaj Jain write?

Pankaj Jain typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.

Where did Pankaj Jain go to school?

Pankaj Jain studied at NYU Stern School of Business (Bachelors, Finance and Information Systems); Stuyvesant High School (High School).

Pankaj Jain

Investor

Managing Partner at Saka Ventures

New York, New York

Writes $50K – $500K checks · typically $125K

About

Founder and managing partner of Saka Ventures with 25 years of international experience spanning technology, finance, entrepreneurship, venture capital and blockchain. Previously led India investments for 500 Startups (500 Global) as a Partner, backing over 65 companies, and earlier spent over 12 years in finance at JP Morgan, LTCM and SS&C GlobeOp.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechFintechSector Agnostic

Experience

Saka VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
TiE New YorkBoard Member2021 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
InvestStreamWriter, Host, Producer2018 — 2022Greater New York City Area
AngelList IndiaMember of the Investment Committee2019 — 2022Greater New York City Area
Founder CraftCo-Crafter2019 — 2021Greater New York City Area
WorkomoChief Operating Officer2020 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
otf Wadi AcceleratorMember of Investment Committee2017 — 2021New York, New York
Tocqueville Group (TQ)Supporting Entrepreneurs Building on Tezos2018 — 2019Greater New York City Area
blockhackFounder2017 — 2019Greater New York City Area
500 StartupsPartner2012 — 2016Greater New York City Area and India
Startup WeekendFounder & Country Coordinator for India2010 — 2014New Delhi Area, India
Teknatus SolutionsFounder2007 — 2012
TLabsConsultant2012Noida Area, India
HeadStart Network FoundationCity Lead and Organizer for Startup Saturday Delhi2008 — 2010New Delhi Area, India
HeadStart Network FoundationCo-Founder2008 — 2010India
Cymtec SystemsDirector of Sales2005 — 2006
GlobeOp Financial ServicesDirector of Market Data and Application Support1999 — 2004
Long-Term Capital ManagementAssociate1996 — 1999Greenwich, Ct
JP MorganManagement Trainee1994 — 1996

Skills & more

Perl8Databases3SQL10Sybase3basic CSSHTML + CSSHTML3MySQL3Linux2Java1PHP1Web 2.02

+12 more

SaaSData AnalysisSocial NetworkingNetwork SecuritySocial MediaEvent PlanningEvent ManagementEvent MarketingSpecial EventsEvent ExecutionStart-upsStartups

Languages English · Hindi

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Colleagues at Saka Ventures

Nikhil Pahwa

Advisor at Saka Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Pankaj Jain?: Founder and managing partner of Saka Ventures with 25 years of international experience spanning technology, finance, entrepreneurship, venture capital and blockchain. Previously led India investments for 500 Startups (500 Global) as a Partner, backing over 65 companies, and earlier spent over 12 years in finance at JP Morgan, LTCM and SS&C GlobeOp.
Where does Pankaj Jain work?: Pankaj Jain is Managing Partner at Saka Ventures.
What does Pankaj Jain invest in?: Pankaj Jain invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Fintech, Sector Agnostic.
What check size does Pankaj Jain write?: Pankaj Jain typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.
Where did Pankaj Jain go to school?: Pankaj Jain studied at NYU Stern School of Business (Bachelors, Finance and Information Systems); Stuyvesant High School (High School).