Dinika Mahtani is a London-based Partner at Cherry Ventures who leads the firm's UK and Ireland investment strategy and focuses on vertical software and AI investments across health, commerce and fintech. She joined Cherry in September 2021 as a Principal, helped set up its London office, and was promoted to Partner in January 2024. Before venture she was a technology investment banker in New York, a founding member of UberEats EMEA, general manager of Uber's clean mobility brand JUMP in the UK, and ran finance and operations at the climate software company Kaluza, part of OVO Group. She studied at Northwestern University and London Business School.
Education
London Business School
Northwestern University
Previous Experience
Technology investment banker, New York
Founding member, UberEats EMEA
General Manager, JUMP UK (Uber's clean mobility division)
Finance and operations lead, Kaluza (part of OVO Group)
Notable Investments
SwapJulienne BrunoFinesseManualRavioBen
Career Timeline
2021
Joined Cherry Ventures in September as a Principal and helped establish the firm's London office and UK investment strategy.
2022
Was quoted for Cherry Ventures on its lead investment in Julienne Bruno's 5 million pound round.
2024
Was promoted to Partner at Cherry Ventures, announced on 22 January.
2025
Authored Cherry Ventures' post on Swap's $40 million Series B.