Disha Sanghrajka

Disha Sanghrajka

I've spent the last few years in VC rooms evaluating startup bets and at M&A tables negotiating acquisitions. What drives me every day is the same thing: finding the signal in the noise, and gaining the trust of entrepreneurs.

I am ex Inflexor Ventures, an Included VC Fellow, ex CorpDev at Ascentium (Hillhouse owned), and ex KPMG.

Over the last 9 years I have worked across the company lifecycle, investing, investment banking, due diligence, structured debt, corporate restructuring, CorpDev and M&A. Growth stage, early stage, consumer brands, deep tech, I have experience across all.

I appreciate you are visiting my page. I am looking for investment roles in private markets in Mumbai or Bangalore. Open to no-agenda chats.

Investments

2025–2026

My recent work has been in early-stage investing. At Inflexor Ventures, a deep-tech VC focused on Seed to Series A, I evaluated 200+ startups across Robotics, Industry 5.0, Climate, Energy, Space, Fintech, AI, HealthTech and ConsumerTech. Most recently, I took a portable diagnostics startup for neuropathy and peripheral artery disease, from sourcing to investment.

As an Included VC Fellow (2% intake, full sponsorship from 10+ global funds) and investor at Mozaic Ventures, the Included VC student-run pledge fund, I have networks in 100+ countries.

I also serve as an investor panellist and jury member at TiE, NASSCOM, SINE IIT Bombay, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, Climate Collective, Venture Centre and more.

Investor panel at TiE TiE Investor panel at IIT Kharagpur IIT Kharagpur Jury at NASSCOM NASSCOM

My Thesis

Read on Substack →

Pivoting from consumer tech to deep tech has been an exciting peek into the future. I cover conversations with founders, investors & scientists.

India's Rare Earth Moment for Material Supremacy

Three investment opportunities emerging as nations reduce their dependence on China for rare-earth materials.

ONEST

The Blue Dot Economy: Putting India's Workforce on the Map

How ONEST could become India's next digital public infrastructure — making 600M workers discoverable, verifiable and connected.

ONEST

In Conversation with Payal Patel, founder of AgroPak

Bio-composite cosmetic packaging made from agricultural waste like coconut shells and bamboo.

Read on Substack →

Enabling Founder Ecosystem

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Beyond the deal table, I build community in the startup ecosystem — hosting, moderating, judging and convening founders and investors.

Micro VC SummitHost · with HeadstartConvening emerging fund managers Micro VC Summit Substack

Hosted the Micro VC Summit alongside Headstart — convening emerging fund managers.

AavishkaarModeratorIncluded VC closed-door summit Moderating Aavishkaar Capital LinkedIn

Moderated Aavishkaar Capital for an Included VC closed-door summit.

HeadstartVolunteer · EventsHSX 2026 community event Headstart HSX 2026 LinkedIn

Headstart volunteer hosting HSX 2026 for 2000+ students, founders and investors.

Guest LectureAfrican founders cohortVenture & investing masterclass Lecture to African founders LinkedIn

Guest lecture to a cohort from 40 African countries.

PickleballHost · MumbaiSportsTech & community off the clock Pickleball events LinkedIn

Host pickleball events in Mumbai — sportstech & community off the clock.

Included VCRound tableFellows & investors, 20 countries Included VC round table LinkedIn

Round table with Included VC fellows and investors from 20 countries.

Deal Track Record

2017–2025
Blinkit2022
10-min grocery delivery; buy-side DD for Zomato's $560M acquisition.
Quick Commerce
Eruditus2022
Executive education platform (MIT, Harvard, INSEAD); DD for Canadian Pension Fund's $40M investment.
EdTech
Innovist2022
Science-first personal care (Bare Anatomy, Chemist at Play); DD for Accel's $3.5M Pre-Series A.
Consumer
Walchandnagar Industries2018
Defence, aerospace & nuclear component maker behind India's Agni-V missile & Chandrayaan; structured loan of $55M from KKR.
Defense
Zolvit / VakilSearch2024
Legal and compliance AI for 100k SMBs (Series B)
Legal AI
Ariisto2018
Resolved insolvency via IBC, acquired by Prestige Group (Rs 370 cr), homes secured for 1,500 families.
Real Estate
Smaaash2019
Gaming & recreation chain (32 centres) in India & USA; financial DD for acquisition by Nazara
Consumer
Bombay Salad Company2019
Clean-eating cloud kitchen; evaluation DD for Mahindra & Mahindra .
Consumer
Banana Leaf / Malgudi Days2020
South Indian vegetarian QSR chain; DD for potential funding.
Consumer
myTVS2020
Auto aftermarket platform with 13 verticals; DD for SeaLink Capital's $10M investment.
Mobility Tech
Zen3 Infosolutions2021
Cloud & Artificial Intelligence services firm (1,300 employees); sell-side DD for $64M Tech Mahindra acquisition.
AI
Personiv2021
BPO platform (2,000 employees) DD for eClerx's $34M acquisition.
BPO
myhotelshop2021
A German hotel performance marketing SaaS company; DD for RateGain acquisition; ARR & churn modelling.
AdTech
Indxx2022
Global index provider (US, UK, India, Israel, Korea); DD for potential acquisition acquisition by NASDAQ.
FinTech
Izzumi2023
Best fine-dining Japanese restaurant in Mumbai; fundraising advisory
Consumer
Ken & Co2024
Cyber security consultancy; Acquired by Ascentium.
Cyber Security
Amita Desai & Co2025
Corporate secretarial practice for listed companies; Acquired by Ascentium
Corporate Services
Metro Junction Mall2023
5-lakh sq ft mall in Mumbai; fundraising advisory.
Retail

Career

LinkedIn →
Investments team; deep-tech-focused venture capital fund (~$100M AUM).
Corporate Development Lead: M&A and portfolio management; corporate services platform owned by Hillhouse Private Equity; focus on financial services and legal-tech sectors.
Due diligence consultant for PE funds, strategic acquirers and VC funds; focus on new-age consumer technology sectors.
Due diligence consultant for PE funds, strategic acquirers and VC funds; focus on consumer brands and IT sectors.

Education

Fast-track VC MBA, <2% global acceptance, full scholarship; intake from 40 countries
Institue of Chartered Accountant of India
India's most rigorous professional finance qualification; <1% pass rate.
KC Law College
Bachelor of Laws (LLB); top 2 undergraduate law schools in Mumbai.
R.A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai
Bachelor of Commerce; top 2 undergraduate business schools in Mumbai.

Talk to me

If you're an investor who's hiring, need assistance in your fund, or know someone who is hiring, drop a line. Open to no-agenda chats with fund managers and recruiting managers.