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Aniket Nikumb

Aniket Nikumb

Founder & Investor at ABN Capital; Columbia MBA

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Joined November 2025
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Summary

Operator-investor in consumer brands: Aniket has co‑founded and led consumer businesses (Appaloosa Foods) and served on the founding team at Mensa Brands where his role concentrated on M&A and building a portfolio of DTC brands. He combines operating experience with hands‑on brand and acquisition execution. cleartax+2
Finance and investment background with credentials: He trained as a Chartered Accountant, has investment/PE analyst experience (Apax, BRX Global) and earned an MBA from Columbia Business School — a combined profile that underpins his investing and M&A work in consumer and public markets. inc42+2
Active angel and public-market investor and commentator: beyond founding roles, he invests personally in startups, acts as a board observer on select deals, and publishes commentary and market views on X/ABN Capital — positioning him as a visible early-stage investor and public-market commentator focused on consumer and tech trends. inc42+2
Public speaker and educator: He presents ideas about the future of work and the role of human skills in the age of AI (TEDx talk), indicating an interest in communicating and mentoring founders and operators as well as investing. modolabs

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Staying Relevant in the Age of AI (TEDx talk)

TEDx talk summarizing skills and human strengths that remain essential in the age of AI — topics include sales, motivation, trust, and the enduring value of human relationships in business.

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Public commentary and writing on markets, AI, startups and consumer investing (active on X). nitter