Himanshu Malik
Founder at Cognate Capital
· Gurugram, Haryana, India
Check size
Undisclosed
Lead stage
pre-seed
Deals tracked
0
Sectors
Consumer, Digital Infrastructure
Consumer
Digital Infrastructure
Digital infrastructure
Enterprise software
Platform technology
pre-seed
seed
Pre-Seed
Seed
India
About Himanshu
Himanshu Malik is Founder of Cognate Capital, an early-stage venture fund investing in Pre-Seed and Seed-stage founders building capital-efficient consumer companies and mission-critical digital infrastructure. With three startup exits and two decades spanning venture building, capital allocation, and ecosystem policy—including leadership of India's National Startups Mission—Malik combines operator credibility with institutional financial discipline from roles at 360One, HSBC, and Citibank
Investment thesis
Early-stage investor backing consumer and infrastructure founders
Cognate Capital backs relentless founders at the pre-seed and seed stages, with a focus on capital-efficient consumer companies and mission-critical digital infrastructure that supports their scaling
Investment focus
Cognate Capital backs relentless founders at Pre-Seed and Seed stages, focusing on capital-efficient consumer growth companies and the infrastructure platforms required to scale them. The fund is built on high-conviction angel investing with a track record of securing downstream markups from mega-funds
Areas of expertise
How to approach Himanshu
Pre-seed and Seed — Invests at the earliest stages with high-conviction support.
Consumer + Infrastructure — Focuses on consumer growth businesses and the tech platforms that enable them.
Operator-led — Founded by an operator with experience starting companies and allocating capital.
Frequently asked
Does Himanshu Malik invest at pre-seed stage?
Yes. They invest at pre-seed, seed, Pre-Seed stage.
Their geographic focus includes India.
What is their typical check size?
Check size is not publicly disclosed. They currently invest through Cognate Capital.
What sectors does Himanshu Malik focus on?
Himanshu Malik primarily invests in Consumer, Digital Infrastructure, Digital infrastructure, Enterprise software.
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