Nikhil Bhandarkar — Co-Founder
With over 18 years of of experience across investment banking, venture capital and startup ecosystem, I've established myself as a founder at Panthera Peak, where my primary mission is to empower early-stage ventures. My expertise lies particularly pre-seed to seed-stage investments. Our team at Panthera Peak thrives on aligning with the company’s vision, bringing diverse perspectives to foster innovation and drive success. Portfolio includes -Zyod, Mokobara, AbCoffee,Showroomb2b, Carbon clean solutions, Sanlayan, Sila, Innovist, Litestore, Zetwerk,BoAt etc I also serve as Senior Advisor & Head Startup/VC at MS Dhoni Family Office, starting in March 2024, have been focused on leading investments growth stage startups like like Bluestone, BluSmart, and Emotorad etc
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capital expert with extensive experience in early-stage investments.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 15 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Venture Capital
- Startup Funding
- Private Markets
- Startup Investments
Career Highlights
- Over 18 years in investment banking and venture capital.
- Founder of Panthera Peak, empowering early-stage ventures.
- Senior Advisor at MS Dhoni Family Office, leading startup investments.
Work Experience
Panthera Peak
Panthera Peak - Multi Family Office Advisory (1 yr 11 mos)
Founder - Panthera Peak Capital/ Ventures ( Early Stage Venture Debt ; Venture Capital ) (4 yrs 8 mos)
MS Dhoni Family Office
Senior Advisor & Head Startup/VC - MS Dhoni Family Office (2 yrs)
NYSHA MOBILITY TECH PVT LTD
Board Member (0 mo)
Pyse
Member Board of Directors (1 yr)
Venture Debt
Founder - Ubiquity Capital (7 yrs 8 mos)
INSEAD
INSEAD (1 yr)
Royal Bank of Scotland Business
Vice President - Debt Capital Markets (5 yrs)
Deutsche Bank
Analyst / Associate - Global Markets (2 yrs)
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at INSEAD
at Mallya Aditi International School
