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Yash Vardhan Kanoi

Venture Capital | Forbes Asia 30u30

Gurugram

10+ years of work experience

Stealth VC Fund
Jul 20251 yr 1 moPresent

Alter Global
Jul 20197 yrs 1 moPresent

San Francisco Bay Area

Looking to connect with high character founders and investors. Seed/Pre seed Deals in: 1) Clara (Corporate Spend Management Fintech in Latam) - Series B (Raised $100m) 2) Brik (Construction Marketplace in SEA) - Series B (Raised $20m+) 2) Bazaar (B2B ecommerce in MENAP) - Series A (Raised $70m+) 3) Abhi (Fintech Lending in UAE) - Series A (Raised $20m+) 4) Nestcoin (Crypto in Nigeria) - Pre seed 5) Vinco (Upskilling Edtech in Mexico) - Seed 6) Nitex (B2B Ecommerce - Bangladesh) - Seed 7) Flextock (Ecommerce logistics fulfillment in Egypt) - Pre series A 8) Melonn (Ecommerce Logistics in Colombia) - Series A I was also selected for the Alter Fellowship (0.5% Acceptance) - worked as an operator role in a fintech lending startup in SEA for 1 year.
Gray Matters Capital
Jan 20196 mosJun 2019

Bengaluru Area, India

Part of the Calibrator team at GMC Accelerator, I was in-charge of curating tech for good startups, conducting in-depth due diligence & facilitating investments. I was most excited to learn about behaviour science & its applications to solve engagement levels in startups. Chosen among 3000+ applications as a part of IDEX program for 6 months, Gray Matters Capital (GMC) is an Impact Investing firm with a mission to impact "100 Million Women by 2036." It invests in companies in the education, skilling and the self learning space.
Deloitte
Jan 20181 yrDec 2018

London, Mumbai

Lead point of contact for the Managed Exit Initiative - A super growth proposition for Deloitte UK to help advise under-performing and non-core subsidiaries of parent companies based overseas. Traveled to London to streamline the processes and understand the the entire life cycle of a Managed Exit mandate. Worked closely with the core team across offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Bath and London.
Deloitte
Jun 20162 yrs 7 mosDec 2018

Mumbai Area, India

Assistance in Mergers & Acquisitions - Preparation of pitch books, information memorandums and deal discussion documents for companies worth $80 million to $1.6 billion in diversified sectors, including Technology, Financial Services, Industrials and Healthcare. Nature of Work Included: - DCF Valuation and Modelling - Buyer/Target screening - In depth industry & company research
Deloitte
Jul 20162 yrsJun 2018

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Singhi Advisors
Jun 20142 mosJul 2014

Mumbai

Under the Mergers and Acquisitions Department, I worked with a Partner and focused on industry profiling of the Auto component sector. Learnings included: - Balance sheet consolidation and the basics of valuations & financial modeling - Preparation of an Industry report on the Auto Component Sector evaluating 15 companies and the current and future trends in the industry

Education

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Impact Investing

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata

Bachelor's in Science (BSc), Economics

St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata

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Headline

Venture Capital | Forbes Asia 30u30

About

Consultant turned VC & Impact enthusiast. I'm as believer in investing in emerging markets and supporting high character founders build not only their companies but also ecosystems in their country.

Location

Gurugram

Work experience

Angel investor / Family Office at Stealth VC Fund, Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Head of Investments, South and South East Asia at Alter Global, Jul 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo, San Francisco Bay Area, Looking to connect with high character founders and investors. Seed/Pre seed Deals in: 1) Clara (Corporate Spend Management Fintech in Latam) - Series B (Raised $100m) 2) Brik (Construction Marketplace in SEA) - Series B (Raised $20m+) 2) Bazaar (B2B ecommerce in MENAP) - Series A (Raised $70m+) 3) Abhi (Fintech Lending in UAE) - Series A (Raised $20m+) 4) Nestcoin (Crypto in Nigeria) - Pre seed 5) Vinco (Upskilling Edtech in Mexico) - Seed 6) Nitex (B2B Ecommerce - Bangladesh) - Seed 7) Flextock (Ecommerce logistics fulfillment in Egypt) - Pre series A 8) Melonn (Ecommerce Logistics in Colombia) - Series A I was also selected for the Alter Fellowship (0.5% Acceptance) - worked as an operator role in a fintech lending startup in SEA for 1 year.

Impact Investing Associate at Gray Matters Capital, Jan 2019 - Jun 2019 · 6 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, Part of the Calibrator team at GMC Accelerator, I was in-charge of curating tech for good startups, conducting in-depth due diligence & facilitating investments. I was most excited to learn about behaviour science & its applications to solve engagement levels in startups. Chosen among 3000+ applications as a part of IDEX program for 6 months, Gray Matters Capital (GMC) is an Impact Investing firm with a mission to impact "100 Million Women by 2036." It invests in companies in the education, skilling and the self learning space.

Managed Exits Specialist (London) at Deloitte, Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 · 1 yr, London, Mumbai, Lead point of contact for the Managed Exit Initiative - A super growth proposition for Deloitte UK to help advise under-performing and non-core subsidiaries of parent companies based overseas. Traveled to London to streamline the processes and understand the the entire life cycle of a Managed Exit mandate. Worked closely with the core team across offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Bath and London.

Senior at Deloitte, Jun 2016 - Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos, Mumbai Area, India, Assistance in Mergers & Acquisitions - Preparation of pitch books, information memorandums and deal discussion documents for companies worth $80 million to $1.6 billion in diversified sectors, including Technology, Financial Services, Industrials and Healthcare. Nature of Work Included: - DCF Valuation and Modelling - Buyer/Target screening - In depth industry & company research

Analyst (Corporate Finance Advisory) at Deloitte, Jul 2016 - Jun 2018 · 2 yrs, Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Investment Banking Intern at Singhi Advisors, Jun 2014 - Jul 2014 · 2 mos, Mumbai, Under the Mergers and Acquisitions Department, I worked with a Partner and focused on industry profiling of the Auto component sector. Learnings included: - Balance sheet consolidation and the basics of valuations & financial modeling - Preparation of an Industry report on the Auto Component Sector evaluating 15 companies and the current and future trends in the industry

Education

Impact Investing, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Bachelor's in Science (BSc), Economics, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata