Saka Ventures

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Saka Ventures invests in startups targeting large global markets with balanced founding teams capable of building products customers can't live without. The firm is based in New York and provides go-to-market, product, strategy support, and subject matter expertise to portfolio companies.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Ai Ml, Enterprise Saas, Developer Tools

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Investment Thesis

Saka Ventures believes in supporting resilient founders who can persist through adverse conditions to create high-value companies. Drawing from their namesake (Sanskrit for ‘friend/helper’ and ‘teak’ wood), they view their role as helping startups navigate difficult situations with the durability and resilience needed to withstand market forces. They emphasize hands-on partnership, rolling up their sleeves to provide practical support beyond capital.

What Sets Them Apart

Hands-on support approach: 'we like to roll-up our sleeves and help resilient founders'
Focus on balanced founder teams with complementary skill sets
Strong cross-cultural lens: Managing Partner has 25 years of international experience integrating technology, finance, and blockchain
Deep expertise bridging India-US markets (led India operations for 500 Startups for 4+ years)
Network of successful founder mentors with cross-border business experience
Emphasis on founder-to-founder guidance and networks