Riddhi Khanna

Riddhi Khanna is an Associate at the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund, an early-stage venture capital firm affiliated with the UC Berkeley academic and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Appointed to the position of Platform Associate in June 2022, she supports pre-seed and seed-stage startups participating in the university's institutional accelerator program. The Berkeley SkyDeck Fund recently closed its $60 million Fund II to invest in these emerging technology companies across various sectors. This investment vehicle is backed by several prominent institutional limited partners, including major venture capital firms such as Sequoia Capital, Sierra Ventures, and Canvas Ventures. In addition to her operational duties, Khanna has publicly shared her venture capital insights and investment strategies as a featured guest on the On The Rise podcast. Her current professional focus remains centered on identifying, funding, and scaling early-stage accelerator teams.