Dinika Mahtani

Overview

As a partner at Cherry Ventures, Dinika Mahtani leads the firm's UK and Ireland investment strategy, concentrating on vertical software and AI investments across health, commerce, and fintech sectors. She also engages in consumer technology investments. Prior to joining Cherry Ventures, Dinika was an executive at UberEats EMEA, where she launched and scaled Uber's e-bike brand, JUMP, in the UK. She also managed finance and operations at Kaluza, a climate SaaS platform that is part of the OVO group. Dinika holds degrees in finance and mathematics from London Business School and Northwestern University. She began her career as a technology investment banker in New York. In addition to her role at Cherry Ventures, Dinika serves as a non-executive board director at Arthr and has been involved in various angel investments and advisory roles for female-founded startups. She is also a director at HEYWA LTD, a private limited company incorporated in February 2025. Dinika's investment focus includes sectors such as clean technology, productivity software, SaaS, media and entertainment, and air transportation, with a particular interest in UK-based startups. Her investment stages range from seed to late stage, including pre-IPO investments. She has a history of investing in companies like By Rotation, a London-based fashion rental platform, and has been involved in multiple funding rounds for the company. Dinika's approach to early-stage venture capital emphasizes adaptability and flexibility, tailoring her support to the specific needs of each founder and startup. She is particularly passionate about supporting female entrepreneurs and has spent several years as an angel investor and advisor to female-founded startups. When not working with Europe's top founders, Dinika enjoys exploring London's culinary scene, particularly seeking out the best cinnamon buns the city has to offer.

Investment Focus

• Clean Technology
• Productivity Software
• SaaS
• Media and Entertainment
• Air Transportation
• UK-based Startups

Portfolio Companies