Ankur Saxena

CEO

San Francisco, California, United States14 yrs 4 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Led investments in AI and computing startups.
Recognized as a Top 50 Emerging Leader in Global Corporate Venturing.
Executed high-value M&A transactions in technology.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capital professional specializing in AI and technology investments.

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Skills

Core Skills

Venture CapitalInvestmentsMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate Development

Other Skills

Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningAI/MLCloudSaaSIoTAIMessagingFinancial ModelingValuationBusiness PlanningCorporate FinanceBusiness AnalysisMarket ResearchSocial Entrepreneurship

About

Extensive experience in venture capital investing, M&A/ corporate development, and business development in various technology domains in US, Canada, Europe, Israel, and India.

Experience

14 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

10 mos

Current Experience

Tdk ventures

Investment Director

Jun 2025 – Present · 10 mos

Investing in AI, advanced computing, and connectivity startups. Seed, Series A, and Series B. Investments managed:
● EdgeCortix: energy-efficient edge AI processors and software stack
● Sagence AI: Analog, in-memory computing
● Silicon Box: Semiconductor integration services around chiplet technology
● Nubis: High-density optical modules for AI data centers; acquired by Ciena
● Virewirx: Wireless Platform for Seamless VR & XR Experiences
● Stealth mode company developing fully integrated rack solution using SoW

Venture CapitalInvestmentsArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning

Triggermesh

Board Observer

Apr 2023 – Dec 2023 · 8 mos

Omers ventures

LP Advisory Committee Member

Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs

Liveaction software

Board Observer

Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr

Acquired by BlueCat Networks

Bolt

LP Advisory Committee Member

Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 · 3 yrs

Pubnub

Board Observer

Jan 2022 – Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Veniam

Board Observer

Jan 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

Acquired by Nexar

Ayla networks

Board Observer

Jan 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

Memverge

Board Observer

Jan 2021 – Jan 2025 · 4 yrs

Cogniac corporation

Board Observer

Jan 2021 – Jan 2025 · 4 yrs

Georgian

LP Advisory Committee Member

Jan 2021 – Jan 2025 · 4 yrs

Seeq corporation

Board Observer

Jan 2020 – Jan 2024 · 4 yrs

Sold Cisco's stake to Sixth Street PE

Upskill

Board Observer

Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr

Acquired by TeamViewer

Mcrock capital

Investor

Jan 2019 – Jan 2025 · 6 yrs

Cisco

Cisco Investments & Corporate Development

Jul 2016 – Jun 2025 · 8 yrs 11 mos

● Venture investments and M&A in AI/ML, Cloud, Enterprise Infrastructure, SaaS, and IoT.
● Investments included Habana Labs (acquired by Intel for $2B), DataRobot (unicorn), Seeq (PE exit at $660M), LiveAction (acquired by BlueCat), aiMotive (acquired by Stellantis), Kespry (acquired by Firmatek), and Upskill (acquired by TeamViewer AG).
● Global Corporate Venturing (GCV) Top 50 Emerging Leaders award for 2023.

Venture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsAI/MLCloudSaaSIoT

Amazon

Corporate Development Manager

Jun 2015 – Sep 2015 · 3 mos · Greater Seattle Area

Summer internship at the intersection of messaging, AI and commerce. Part of the launch team of $100M Alexa Fund.

Corporate DevelopmentAIMessaging

The carlyle group

Private Equity Intern

Apr 2014 – Jun 2014 · 2 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Intern with the Asia Growth Capital team

Helion ventures

Venture Capital Analyst

Oct 2011 – Mar 2014 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Helion is one of the largest venture capital funds in India, investing in early to mid-stage ventures across digital media, B2B technology, consumer internet, education, financial services, retail, and healthcare.

Avendus capital

Investment Banking Analyst

Mar 2010 – Sep 2011 · 1 yr 6 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Avendus is the largest and most active mid-market investment bank in India. As part of the Europe Corporate Finance Advisory team, I advised Indian and European firms on cross-border mergers & acquisitions, JVs, and market entry strategy.
Founding member of the Digital Media & Technology advisory practice, focused on startups and VC funds.

Pwc

Consultant

Jul 2009 – Mar 2010 · 8 mos

Worked in cross-functional teams of PwC consultants and client employees to gather business planning requirements and develop IT solutions. Streamlined budgeting processes for multinational clients in education and manufacturing industries. Covered Revenue, Procurement, CAPEX, OPEX, HR as well as Working Capital planning.