Shikha Ahluwalia
InvestorPrincipal at Balderton Capital
Berlin
Writes $1M – $20M checks · typically $10.5M
About
Shikha Ahluwalia joined Balderton's investment team in 2021 and covers the DACH region from Berlin. She previously founded SBL, a vertically integrated D2C women's fashion e-commerce company in India, earning a spot on the Forbes 30 under 30 list, and set up a retail tech advisory boutique. Earlier she worked at JP Morgan's Investment Banking Division in London and studied at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Balderton CapitalPrincipalcurrent2022 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Balderton CapitalAssociate2021 — 2022Berlin, Germany
- Alfa DigitalFounding Partner2019 — 2021Düsseldorf | New Delhi
- StalkBuyLoveCo-Founder2015 — 2020New Delhi, Delhi, India
- J.P. MorganAnalyst2014 — 2015London
- Indo-German Chamber of CommerceAssociate2010 — 2011Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Education
- WHU – Otto Beisheim School of ManagementBachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management, General2011 — 2014
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship7Global E-commerce5Digital Strategy6Social Commerce2Fashion Retail2
- Forbes 30 under 30 — Forbes
From Shikha's professional profile.
Colleagues at Balderton Capital
Adam Critchley
Head of Compliance at Balderton Capital
Adrian Rainey
Operating Partner at Balderton Capital
Aidan Corbett
Investor at Balderton Capital
Andrea Roda
Principal at Balderton Capital
Andrew Nutter
Principal at Balderton Capital
Andrew Wigfall
Executive in Residence at Balderton Capital
Annabel Guthe
Investor Relations Associate at Balderton Capital
Barney Hussey-Yeo
Investor at Balderton Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shikha Ahluwalia?
- Shikha Ahluwalia joined Balderton's investment team in 2021 and covers the DACH region from Berlin. She previously founded SBL, a vertically integrated D2C women's fashion e-commerce company in India, earning a spot on the Forbes 30 under 30 list, and set up a retail tech advisory boutique. Earlier she worked at JP Morgan's Investment Banking Division in London and studied at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.
- Where does Shikha Ahluwalia work?
- Shikha Ahluwalia is Principal at Balderton Capital.
- What does Shikha Ahluwalia invest in?
- Shikha Ahluwalia invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Shikha Ahluwalia write?
- Shikha Ahluwalia typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.
- Where did Shikha Ahluwalia go to school?
- Shikha Ahluwalia studied at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management, General).
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