Sivesh Sukumar
InvestorPrincipal at Balderton Capital
London
Writes $1M – $20M checks · typically $10.5M
About
Sivesh Sukumar blends hands-on engineering in AI, robotics and data infrastructure with J.P. Morgan banking training and founder experience, focusing on AI/robotics investing, founder support and writing on tools-to-apps gap.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Balderton CapitalPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Balderton CapitalAssociate2023 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
- Balderton CapitalAnalyst2022 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- J.P. MorganAnalyst2020 — 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Various StartupsCo-Founder2018 — 2020Oxford, England, United Kingdom
- Oxford-Man Institute of Quantitative Finance, University of OxfordResearch2019 — 2020Greater Oxford Area
- Morgan StanleySummer Analyst2019London, United Kingdom
- FinimizeBusiness Development2018London Area, United Kingdom
- Vivacity LabsSoftware Engineer2017London Area, United Kingdom
Education
- University of OxfordMaster of Engineering (MEng) - Software Engineering and Machine Learning, ENGINEERING2016 — 2020
- The Manchester Grammar School2009 — 2016
Skills & more
Python12Matlab11LabVIEW8Solid Edge6Amazon Web Services (AWS)8Photoshop7Microsoft Office3Google Cloud PlatformLeadership4Public Speaking2Entrepreneurship9CAD6
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Start-upsProject ManagementLanguages English · French
From Sivesh'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
Alex Kendall
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
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Sivesh Sukumar work?
- Sivesh Sukumar is Principal at Balderton Capital.
- What does Sivesh Sukumar invest in?
- Sivesh Sukumar invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Sivesh Sukumar write?
- Sivesh Sukumar typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.
Same school
Also attended University of Oxford950
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Shared employers
Also worked at Balderton Capital58
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