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Sikander Chahal

Investor

Principal at TRANSCEND

United Kingdom

Writes $200K – $5M checks · typically $1.1M

About

Sikander Chahal joined Transcend with a background in investment analysis and operations in the digital entertainment sector. He was the first investment analyst at internet-focused public equities fund BIT Capital, later built and launched the portfolio-company platform at London Venture Partners, and worked as a Management Consultant at game analytics firm Newzoo, where he contributed to commercial diligence for a $1.9B gaming SPAC. He focuses on early-stage gaming and video game companies.

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Invests in

Gaming

Experience

  1. Transcend.Principalcurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  2. Transcend.Brain Jar Games, Lead Seed Investorcurrent2024 — present
  3. Transcend.Gardens Interactive, Lead Seed Investorcurrent2022 — present
  4. Transcend.Cosmic Lounge, Lead Seed Investorcurrent2023 — present
  5. Transcend.Ruckus Games, Lead Seed Investorcurrent2022 — present
  6. Transcend.Methodical Games, Seed Investorcurrent2022 — present
  7. NewzooManagement Consultant2020 — 2021Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  8. London Venture PartnersAssociate2019 — 2020Berlin Metropolitan Area
  9. BIT Capital GmbHInvestment Analyst2017 — 2019Berlin, Berlin, Germany
  10. DC AdvisoryAssociate2013 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
  11. VTB CapitalSummer Analyst2012London
  12. ExperianBusiness Analyst Intern2011Nottingham
  13. DeloitteTax Associate2008 — 2009London Area, United Kingdom

Education

  1. Imperial College LondonMaster of Science (MSc), Management2012 — 2013
  2. University of BirminghamBSc Mathematical Economics and Statistics, Economics2009 — 2012
  3. King Edwards VI Camp Hill for Boys2002 — 2008

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel9Microsoft Office3Strategy1Leadership10Public Speaking6Teamwork4Internet Companies1Finance19Economics17Investments15Social Media7Sales5
+12 moreValuationFinancial ModelingCorporate FinanceFinancial AnalysisInvestment BankingMergers & AcquisitionsMarketingVenture CapitalCompetitive AnalysisPortfolio ManagementAsset ManagementFinancial Markets

Languages English · Japanese · Punjabi

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Same school

Also attended Imperial College London327

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Also attended University of Birmingham78

Hal TilyVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpStephen ChambersGeneral Partner at SOSVAlexa TanAssociate, ESG & Impact at Openspace VenturesSunir KapoorNon-Executive Chairman at Kibo VenturesChloe LeggeInvestor at Extantia CapitalHelen LyuEvents Lead at The Spartan Group

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Shared employers

Also worked at London Venture Partners4

David GardnerGeneral Partner, Co-Founder at London Venture PartnersAre Mack GrowenGeneral Partner at London Venture PartnersMustafa KamalInvestor at Galaxy InteractivePontus DenlewAssociate at London Venture Partners

Also worked at BIT Capital GmbH2

Faizan KhanSenior Data Engineer at Sapphire VenturesOliver ClasenFounding Partner at Angel Invest

Also worked at VTB Capital2

Nikolay SilaevInvestor at EBRD Venture Capital Investment ProgrammeAlexander KalinnikovSenior Associate at New Industry Ventures

Also worked at Experian16

BradAdvisor at Clear VenturesTracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux CapitalChan Yip PangExecutive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Jim QuagliaroliInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersBrian DeShongPrincipal Engineer at Struck CapitalAsif GigaInvestment Director at Prosperity7 Ventures

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Colleagues at TRANSCEND

Andrew Sheppard
Managing Director at TRANSCEND
Brett Krause
Managing Director at TRANSCEND
Lirui Ding
Principal at TRANSCEND
Shanti Bergel
Managing Director at TRANSCEND

Network1

Andrew Sheppard
Managing Director at TRANSCEND

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