Ankur Saxena

Investment Director @ TDK Ventures

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.

Country

United States

City

San Francisco Bay Area

Industry

Venture Capital & Private Equity

Skill

Venture Capital, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Planning, Corporate Finance, Business Analysis, Market Research, Business Development, Social Entrepreneurship, Investment Banking, Financial Analysis, Product Management, Investments, Equity Research, Corporate Development, Analysis, Mergers, Microsoft Excel, Change Management

Experience

Investment Director

TDK Ventures

2025-6 - Present · 1 yr 4 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

Cisco Investments & Corporate Development

Cisco

2016-7 - 2025-6 · 9 yrs

● 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.