Pranav Sanghvi
InvestorDirector at Merak Ventures
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Writes $500K – $1.5M checks
About
Pranav Sanghvi, a former professional DJ, brings creativity and live-audience reading to working with founders, publishes thought pieces on AI and personalized assistants, and independently invests in consumer and commerce.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechFintechHardwareSaaS
Experience
- Merak VenturesDirectorcurrent2026 — presentMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Merak VenturesPrincipal2024 — 2026Delhi, India
- Merak VenturesAssociate Principal2022 — 2024Delhi, India
- growX ventures fund IDirectorcurrent2026 — presentMumbai Metropolitan Region
- growX ventures fund IPrincipal2024 — 2026Delhi, India
- growX ventures fund IAssociate Principal2022 — 2026Delhi, India
- PatronusManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- The DotIn NetworkManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- MABS Enterprises LLPPrincipal (Investments)2020 — 2026Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Lost Stories AcademyElectronic Music Production Trainer2017 — 2021Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- One&One Music LLPCo Founder & Director2016 — 2021Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- One&OneDisc Jockey2012 — 2021India
- Reachberry VenturesCo-Founder2018 — 2020Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- Premier India Football Academy (PIFA)Business Development Intern2013Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- Social WavelengthIntern2012Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Skills & more
Business Networking2Strategy1Management2Investments4Fund Strategy3Business Strategy4Fundraising4Deal Sourcing2Portfolio Management2Marketing12Business Communications4Microsoft Office12
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Music ProductionDJNew Business DevelopmentPowerPointMusicIntegrated MarketingSocial Media MarketingEvent ManagementBusiness DevelopmentDue DiligenceInvestment StrategiesFamily OfficeLanguages Gujarati · Hindi
- NISM Series XIX-D: Category I and II Alternative Investment Fund Managers Certification Examination — National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM)
- Advance Open Water Diver — PADI
From Pranav's professional profile.
Colleagues at Merak Ventures
Abraham Thomas
Venture Partner at Merak Ventures
Ashita Gupta
Principal at Merak Ventures
Dilsher Dhupia
Senior Analyst, Investments at Merak Ventures
Manu Rikhye
Partner at Merak Ventures
Nakkul Mahajan
Analyst, Investments at Merak Ventures
Sheetal Bahl
Partner at Merak Ventures
Soumitra Mishra
Venture Partner at Merak Ventures
Tanuj Saraf
Senior Analyst, Investments at Merak Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pranav Sanghvi?
- Pranav Sanghvi, a former professional DJ, brings creativity and live-audience reading to working with founders, publishes thought pieces on AI and personalized assistants, and independently invests in consumer and commerce.
- Where does Pranav Sanghvi work?
- Pranav Sanghvi is Director at Merak Ventures.
- What does Pranav Sanghvi invest in?
- Pranav Sanghvi invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS.
- What check size does Pranav Sanghvi write?
- Pranav Sanghvi typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.
- Where did Pranav Sanghvi go to school?
- Pranav Sanghvi studied at R. A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics (Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)); Bombay Scottish School (ISCE, Technical Drawing).
Same school
Also attended R. A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics5
Also attended Bombay Scottish School9
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