Ashish Kakran

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Ashish Kakran is currently the Managing Partner at Seligman Ventures since 2025.
Formerly, Mr. Kakran was a Partner at Thomvest Ventures, Inc from 2020 to 2025, a Senior Associate at Engineering Capital LLC from 2018 to 2020, and a Partner at Sierra Ventures Management LLC.
Mr. Kakran earned an MBA from Kellogg School of Management in 2018, an MBA from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta in 2013, and an undergraduate degree from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati in 2009.

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Thomvest Ventures, Inc Thomvest Ventures, Inc Investment ManagersFinance Thomvest Ventures invests in companies located in the United States and Canada. The firm focuses on fintech, proptech, cybersecurity, cloud & AI and infrastructure sectors. It participates in seed, early and late stage capital requirements. It acts as a lead investor.	Private Equity Investor	2025-04-30
Engineering Capital LLC Engineering Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Engineering Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the technical insights sector. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. It acts as a lead investor.	Private Equity Analyst	2020-03-30
Sierra Ventures Management LLC Sierra Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sierra Ventures invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of SaaS, AI & big data, security & infrastructure, digital health, deep tech and commerce sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 5 - 10 million.	Private Equity Investor	-

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Sierra Ventures Management LLC Sierra Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sierra Ventures invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of SaaS, AI & big data, security & infrastructure, digital health, deep tech and commerce sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 5 - 10 million.	Finance
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Thomvest Ventures, Inc Thomvest Ventures, Inc Investment ManagersFinance Thomvest Ventures invests in companies located in the United States and Canada. The firm focuses on fintech, proptech, cybersecurity, cloud & AI and infrastructure sectors. It participates in seed, early and late stage capital requirements. It acts as a lead investor.	Finance
Kellogg School of Management Kellogg School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Engineering Capital LLC Engineering Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Engineering Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the technical insights sector. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. It acts as a lead investor.	Finance