Ankur Saxena is an Investment Director at TDK Ventures, leading early-stage investments in AI, Physical AI, and Advanced Computing. With over a decade of experience in venture capital investing across multiple countries, Ankur has built a successful track record in identifying, investing in, and nurturing high-potential technology startups.

Prior to joining TDK Ventures, Ankur played a pivotal role at Cisco Investments, spearheading investments across AI, machine learning, cloud infrastructure, IoT, and robotics. His strategic insight has driven notable investments (over $150 million) and successful exits (over $3 billion), earning him recognition as one of Global Corporate Venturing’s Top 50 Emerging Leaders in 2023. Ankur holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.