About

Kiran joined Mercia in 2021 as an Investment Manager and, based in our Manchester office, Kiran invests from both Mercia EIS Funds and the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF). With a portfolio that ranges from B2B SaaS through to Deep Tech, IP-rich hardware businesses, Kiran focusses on investing into technology companies from Pre-seed to Series-A. Alongside originating and transacting investments, Kiran also sits on a range of portfolio company boards, including Graide, COHO, GivePenny and I-Phyc.

Previous experience

Before joining Mercia, Kiran spent three years at HGP making equity investments alongside start-ups and SMEs in the Real Estate sector. Kiran has also worked in Lloyds Bank’s Corporate Banking team, providing debt solutions to pan-sector commercial clients, prior to which he graduated with a degree in Business and Management and an MBA.