Samiksha Agarwal

Samiksha Agarwal is currently a Vice President at Antler, an early-stage venture capital firm, based in Bangalore, India. In her current role, she focuses on sourcing, evaluating, and investing in pre-seed and seed-stage technology startups across the Indian market. Prior to joining Antler, Agarwal served as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, where she advised corporate clients on strategic growth, digital transformation, and operational efficiency initiatives over a four-year tenure. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the Indian School of Business (ISB) and an undergraduate degree in engineering. At Antler, she plays a key role in deploying capital from the firm's regional funds, which aim to back over 100 founders. Her professional background combines management consulting experience with a dedicated focus on early-stage venture capital and startup ecosystem development.