Sanjana Uthappa

Sanjana Uthappa is an experienced professional in startup fundraising and entrepreneurship, currently serving in a role focused on fundraising at Blume Ventures since January 2024. As the founder of Evora, established in August 2018, Sanjana has created a brand that crafts elegant, emotion-evoking candles. Previous experience includes serving as Program Manager for investments at Headstart Network Foundation, where partnerships with Angel Networks and Micro VCs were managed to assist startups in becoming investor-ready. Additional roles include Program Manager at Brigade Real Estate Accelerator Program (REAP), Advanced Tax Analyst at Ernst Young LLP, and a Summer Intern at MSLGROUP. Sanjana holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Christ University, Bangalore, completed in 2014, and is pursuing a Master of Science in Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the same institution.