Ankita Vashistha

Ankita Vashistha is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience in venture capital and a strong commitment to empowering women in business. As the Founder and Managing Partner of Arise Ventures since July 2020, Ankita leads a global venture capital platform focusing on early-stage founders across various sectors, including Enterprise, Climate, and Consumer. Additionally, Ankita founded StrongHer, the first global platform dedicated to women entrepreneurs. With a background as Founder and CEO of the Saha Fund, which invests in women entrepreneurship and technology, as well as serving as a Board Member for Tholons Capital and VELMENI, Ankita actively engages in advancing women's empowerment and innovation. Ankita also holds leadership roles in multiple organizations, including Chief Dreamer at MyStepUp Entrepreneurship and Innovation Foundation and Senior Financial Advisor for All Broad Sports. Educational accomplishments include a Venture Capital degree from Stanford University, an MBA in Finance and Management from Cranfield School of Management, and a B.Eng in Electronics and Communication from Ramaiah Institute of Technology.