Pankaj Jain
InvestorManaging Partner at Saka Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $50K β $500K checks Β· 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.
Pankaj Jain π @pjain
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Aug 2, 2026
Pankaj Jain π @pjain
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Aug 2, 2026
Pankaj Jain π @pjain
βBan foreign models so we can competeβ works in closed, controlled societies. It doesnβt work in democratic, free societies with free markets. If the U.S. decides to ban or heavily tax foreign or open source models, thereβs going to be serious problems. India should be looking at https://t.co/5bhl631kBh
Jul 18, 2026 Β· β₯ 2
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechFintechSector Agnostic
Experience
- Saka VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2022 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- TiE New YorkBoard Member2021 β 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- InvestStreamWriter, Host, Producer2018 β 2022Greater New York City Area
- AngelList IndiaMember of the Investment Committee2019 β 2022Greater New York City Area
- Founder CraftCo-Crafter2019 β 2021Greater New York City Area
- WorkomoChief Operating Officer2020 β 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- otf Wadi AcceleratorMember of Investment Committee2017 β 2021New York, New York
- Tocqueville Group (TQ)Supporting Entrepreneurs Building on Tezos2018 β 2019Greater New York City Area
- blockhackFounder2017 β 2019Greater New York City Area
- 500 StartupsPartner2012 β 2016Greater New York City Area and India
- Startup WeekendFounder & Country Coordinator for India2010 β 2014New Delhi Area, India
- Teknatus SolutionsFounder2007 β 2012
- TLabsConsultant2012Noida Area, India
- HeadStart Network FoundationCity Lead and Organizer for Startup Saturday Delhi2008 β 2010New Delhi Area, India
- HeadStart Network FoundationCo-Founder2008 β 2010India
- Cymtec SystemsDirector of Sales2005 β 2006
- GlobeOp Financial ServicesDirector of Market Data and Application Support1999 β 2004
- Long-Term Capital ManagementAssociate1996 β 1999Greenwich, Ct
- JP MorganManagement Trainee1994 β 1996
Education
- NYU Stern School of BusinessBachelors, Finance and Information Systems1991 β 1995
- Stuyvesant High SchoolHigh School1988 β 1991
Skills & more
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SaaSData AnalysisSocial NetworkingNetwork SecuritySocial MediaEvent PlanningEvent ManagementEvent MarketingSpecial EventsEvent ExecutionStart-upsStartupsLanguages English Β· Hindi
From Pankaj's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended NYU Stern School of Business367
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Also attended Stuyvesant High School31
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Shared employers
Also worked at TiE New York1
Also worked at AngelList India1
Also worked at 500 Startups128
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Also worked at Startup Weekend13
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