Shivank Saxena
Vice President - Investments at Prana Ventures
· Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Check size
Unknown; generally leads equity rounds from seed to Series C
Lead stage
Seed
Deals tracked
17
Sectors
Food & Agriculture, Healthcare
Food & Agriculture
Healthcare
Climate
Financial Inclusion
Consumer Technology
Seed
Series A
Series B
Series C
India
Southeast Asia
Africa
About Shivank
Shivank Saxena is an Investment Professional at Prana with nearly a decade of venture capital and private equity experience across agri-food, climate, healthcare, and financial inclusion in India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. At Prana—a tech-for-impact platform with $250M+ AUM and 50+ portfolio companies—he leads Food & Agriculture and Healthcare investments, backing founders building for India's aspiring middle class. He has closed 25+ investments from seed to Series C, served as Board Observer across 12+ portfolio companies, and delivered multiple exits above benchmark
Investment thesis
Leads Food & Agriculture and Healthcare investing for a tech-for-impact platform backing India's aspiring middle class.
Prana Ventures backs India's aspiring middle class through tech-for-impact investing. Shivank Saxena leads Food & Agriculture and Healthcare investments, focusing on founders with deep sector insight and operating discipline in emerging markets. The fund leads rounds and makes follow-on investments in companies addressing fundamental needs of India's growing middle-income consumer base through technology-enabled solutions
Investment philosophy
Back founders with deep sector insight and operating discipline in emerging markets, leading rounds and taking active board roles across the full investment lifecycle. Focus is on businesses that can scale durable, technology-enabled outcomes for India's aspiring middle class.
Investment focus
Shivank invests in technology-enabled businesses serving India's aspiring middle class, with deep sector expertise in food & agriculture, healthcare, and financial inclusion. He leads rounds and takes active board roles across growth-stage companies (seed to Series C) in emerging markets, combining impact-aligned returns with operational support
Areas of expertise
Notable portfolio
Light Microfinance
Sahyadri Farms
Namdev Finvest
SuperZop
Unnati Agri
MuFin Green
Snapmint
HomeVille
Rentomojo
Sattviko
Coutloot
Confirmtkt
Epaylater
Finsall
Wellthy
Notable deals
Light Microfinance – Series A & B, financial inclusion, board observer
Sahyadri Farms – Series A, India's largest F&V transaction, board observer
Rentomojo – Early-stage, consumer SaaS, 4x MOIC fund exit
Snapmint – Early-stage fintech, 4x MOIC fund exit
Unnati Agri – Series A, agri-supply chain, growth-stage
Frequently asked
Does Shivank Saxena invest at Seed stage?
Yes. They invest at Seed, Series A, Series B stage.
Their geographic focus includes India, Southeast Asia, Africa.
What is their typical check size?
Shivank Saxena's typical check size is Unknown; generally leads equity rounds from seed to Series C.
They currently invest through Prana Ventures.
What sectors does Shivank Saxena focus on?
Shivank Saxena primarily invests in Food & Agriculture, Healthcare, Climate, Financial Inclusion.
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