Ankur brings over 15 years of experience spanning software engineering, investment banking, company-building, and early-stage venture capital. He began his career as a Java developer at Oracle in San Francisco, transitioned into leveraged buyout investing at HSBC, and founded Habitastic, a co-living platform he scaled across Bangalore and Mumbai before pivoting to venture capital full-time.
At Capria, Ankur leads the Investment Team, overseeing sourcing, diligence, and deal execution. Over his 13+ years in early-stage Venture investing, he has backed two unicorns—one of which listed in public markets at a $1 billion+ valuation. Beyond these, multiple portfolio companies have scaled to $100 million+ valuations across India and global markets.
His investment focus centers on the foundations of sustainable scale: capital allocation discipline, growth strategy, fundraising readiness, and the operational decisions that determine how founders expand responsibly.
Ankur holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and an MBA from IIM Raipur.
He follows cricket closely and plays badminton.
