Anu Duggal
Founding Partner at Female Founders Fund
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Founding Partner
2014 - Current
Female Founders Fund is an early-stage fund investing in female-founded technology companies. Representative investments include: Eloquii, Primary, Maven Clinic, Rent the Runway, WayUp, BentoBox, Tala, Zola, Sawyer, WinkyLux, Billie, Peanut, Real and VIOLETTE_FR.
Female Founders Fund is an early-stage fund investing in technology companies founded by women.
Member Board of Directors
2015 - 2018
The Rubin Museum is dedicated to the collection, display, and preservation of the art and cultures of the Himalayas, India and neighboring regions, with a permanent collection focused particularly on Tibetan art. http://rubinmuseum.org/
CEO
2012 - 2014
Doonya is a dance fitness and media company inspired by Bollywood and fun fitness. Doonya offers classes in NYC and DC and is releasing a 3-series DVD in February 2013.
Doonya is a dance based high-intensity interval training fitness program.
Raised $940,000.00.
Co-Founder, EVP New Business Development
2009 - 2011
Fundraising - Secured funding from lead angel investors. Introduced and pitched India's top VC's. New Business Development - Built relationships with India's biggest brands - Taj Hotels, Oberoi Hotels, Good Earth, Gem Palace, Satya Paul and more. Developed Travel Strategy. Merchandising - Created and negotiated contracts with over 50 Indian vendors. Hired and managed buy team including fashion/jewelry/travel. Set up monthly buy plans.
Exclusively.In is a members-only shopping site for Indian-inspired fashion, jewelry and home decor.
Raised $18,800,000.00 from Mumbai Angels and Orios Venture Partners.
MBA2008
2006 - 2008
Co-Partner
2005 - 2006
Opened India’s first wine bar in Bombay in J/V with Sula Wines.
Education
MBA
2006 - 2008
Bachelor of Arts
1997 - 2001