Tanya Sen

Principal at Sofina

📍 Singapore, Singapore🔄 Updated September 2026💼 7 investments📅 8 years investing🗓 Last invested Oct 2024
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Board Observer
Oct 2024
Finova stands for financial innovation. It is NBFC licensed by Reserve bank of India. The company is headquartered in Jaipur & provides loan to both urban poor & rural poor to meet their productive requirements in starting new business or for growing an existing business. Founded by Mr Mohit Sahney in 2015, Finova is a young, growing company with a big vision: to transform credit delivery to unorganized, unreached & unserved segments. Idea of Finova Capital originated with a belief that if supported well then micro & small medium enterprises can play a pivotal role in growing Indian economy. We at FINOVA believe that by supporting and creating enabling opportunities for micro & small business, lives can be enriched & communities can be transformed. The companys aim is to reach out to financially excluded unorganized, Unreached MSME sector. The objective is to make finance available at a reasonable cost & deliver in a transparent manner.
Board Member
May 2022
Skillmatics is a full stack direct-to-consumer brand that develops innovative educational products and games that build core skills in children through systematic play. Skillmatics is building a new age business model to disrupt a $100 billion global industry. We sell directly to consumers globally while leveraging Indias structural advantages in manufacturing, product design, technology and content creation. We adopt a data driven approach to product development and have built a vertically integrated supply chain that allows us rapidly iterate, launch and scale new products 5X faster than traditional incumbents. Skillmatics has raised USD 24 Million from marquee investors led by Sofina Ventures, Sequoia Capital. Skillmatics has offices in California and Mumbai. Skillmatics has sold 5 million units globally till date through various e-commerce marketplaces and an international network of 15,000+ retail stores (including Walmart & Target), with a primary focus on the North American market. Our bestselling product recently hit the No 1 Rank in the Toys & Games category on Amazon USA. Skillmatics has was awarded the Global SMB of the Year by Amazon in 2021, secured Rank 16 in the Financial Times List of 500 Fastest Growing Companies in Asia Pacific and Rank 5 in the Economic Times List of 150 Fastest Growing Companies in India.
late stageManufacturing
Board Member
Apr 2022
CoachHub is the global leader in digital and AI coaching that enables organizations to create personalized, measurable and scalable coaching programs for their entire workforce, regardless of department and seniority level. As the leading talent development platform, organizations who use CoachHub benefit from increased employee engagement, higher levels of productivity, improved job performance and greater retention. Alongside its development and implementation of AI coaching, CoachHub has a global pool of over 3,500 certified business coaches in 90 countries across six continents, with coaching sessions available in over 80 languages. Serving more than 1,000 clients worldwide, CoachHub’s leading digital and AI coaching programs are based on proprietary scientific research, AI insights from renowned academics and development from its Innovation Lab. CoachHub is backed by leading tech investors, including Sofina, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Molten Ventures, Speedinvest, HV Capital, Partech and HSBC Innovation Banking. CoachHub was certified as a carbon-neutral company and consistently measures, reduces, and implements strategies to minimize its environmental impact. Are you a coach? Find out all of the information about our coach network at https://www.coachhub.com/for-coaches/
Board Member
Mar 2020
K12 Techno Services Pvt. Ltd. is a leading education services provider in India, offering comprehensive support to K–12 schools across academic, administrative, technological, and operational domains. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Bengaluru, the company partners with educational institutions to create high-quality, student-focused learning environments. With a network of 110+ schools across major metro cities including Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Gurgaon, Kolkata, and Pune, K12 Techno Services plays a significant role in enabling educational excellence at scale. Its integrated approach helps schools operate more efficiently while delivering better learning outcomes. Backed by renowned investors such as Kedaara Capital, Kenro Capital, Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India), and Navneet Learning LLP, the company reflects a strong foundation of trust, growth, and long-term vision. Driven by a culture of innovation, K12 brings together creative and committed professionals who are constantly working to build better learning ecosystems. From academic enrichment to institutional transformation, the organization is focused on reshaping school education in India through forward-thinking strategies and scalable execution. K12 Techno Services continues to be a trusted partner for schools seeking to elevate their standards, streamline operations, and prepare students for the challenges of tomorrow.
late stageEducation
Board Observer
May 2019
HealthKart is a trusted house of brands with MuscleBlaze and HK Vitals being India’s no. 1 sports nutrition and online vitamin brands. HealthKart also offers a comprehensive range of products dedicated to the vegan community, kids and women for their wellness and fitness needs. Founded in March 2011 by Sameer Maheshwari, an IIT and Harvard Business School graduate, HealthKart is your one-stop fitness and health destination. We focus on Quality, Authenticity, Affordability and Accessibility while delivering good health at your doorstep. Apart from being India’s largest health and nutrition-based online marketplace, HealthKart is also supported by 100+ retail stores making us your one-stop fitness and health destination. HealthKart has over 200 brands and authorized vendors listed on the website - all just to make sure what our customers get is right and authentic. We also have a presence in modern trade and general trade, as well as on horizontal e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Nykaa and many more. We have been expanding rapidly and currently employ over 1000 people. We have also served more than 10M happy customers raising over US$ 75M funds till date. HealthKart is always looking for talented people to be a part of their family. To join us, send your resume to careers@brightlifecare.com We are headquartered in Gurgaon, India.
Board Observer
Mar 2018
Zilingo is a B2B technology platform that powers the global apparel supply chain with innovative solutions for production, sourcing and trade. It was founded in 2015 with a vision to put a connected and transparent supply chain within everyone’s reach. Over the years, it has evolved into an end-to-end enabler that gives raw material suppliers, fabric mills, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, brands and retailers access to commerce, software and services that optimize processes at scale, create cost efficiencies and support sustainable growth. Today, our sales volume exceeds US$1bn annually. The companys mission is to impact the lives of as many individuals as possible by empowering trade and commerce with technology. Through an ecosystem that combines data, software and fintech, Zilingo is aligning a commercial view of the value chain with a purpose-led vision of improving the business practices of the customers we serve. For all press inquiries, please reach out to us at pr@zilingo.com. Want to join us? Find your next career opportunity at https://zilingo.com/careers. Lets grow together!
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2024
Board Observer
Oct 2024
Finova stands for financial innovation. It is NBFC licensed by Reserve bank of India. The company is headquartered in Jaipur & provides loan to both urban poor & rural poor to meet their productive requirements in starting new business or for growing an existing business. Founded by Mr Mohit Sahney in 2015, Finova is a young, growing company with a big vision: to transform credit delivery to unorganized, unreached & unserved segments. Idea of Finova Capital originated with a belief that if supported well then micro & small medium enterprises can play a pivotal role in growing Indian economy. We at FINOVA believe that by supporting and creating enabling opportunities for micro & small business, lives can be enriched & communities can be transformed. The companys aim is to reach out to financially excluded unorganized, Unreached MSME sector. The objective is to make finance available at a reasonable cost & deliver in a transparent manner.
2022
Board Member
May 2022
Skillmatics is a full stack direct-to-consumer brand that develops innovative educational products and games that build core skills in children through systematic play. Skillmatics is building a new age business model to disrupt a $100 billion global industry. We sell directly to consumers globally while leveraging Indias structural advantages in manufacturing, product design, technology and content creation. We adopt a data driven approach to product development and have built a vertically integrated supply chain that allows us rapidly iterate, launch and scale new products 5X faster than traditional incumbents. Skillmatics has raised USD 24 Million from marquee investors led by Sofina Ventures, Sequoia Capital. Skillmatics has offices in California and Mumbai. Skillmatics has sold 5 million units globally till date through various e-commerce marketplaces and an international network of 15,000+ retail stores (including Walmart & Target), with a primary focus on the North American market. Our bestselling product recently hit the No 1 Rank in the Toys & Games category on Amazon USA. Skillmatics has was awarded the Global SMB of the Year by Amazon in 2021, secured Rank 16 in the Financial Times List of 500 Fastest Growing Companies in Asia Pacific and Rank 5 in the Economic Times List of 150 Fastest Growing Companies in India.
late stageManufacturing
Board Member
Apr 2022
CoachHub is the global leader in digital and AI coaching that enables organizations to create personalized, measurable and scalable coaching programs for their entire workforce, regardless of department and seniority level. As the leading talent development platform, organizations who use CoachHub benefit from increased employee engagement, higher levels of productivity, improved job performance and greater retention. Alongside its development and implementation of AI coaching, CoachHub has a global pool of over 3,500 certified business coaches in 90 countries across six continents, with coaching sessions available in over 80 languages. Serving more than 1,000 clients worldwide, CoachHub’s leading digital and AI coaching programs are based on proprietary scientific research, AI insights from renowned academics and development from its Innovation Lab. CoachHub is backed by leading tech investors, including Sofina, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Molten Ventures, Speedinvest, HV Capital, Partech and HSBC Innovation Banking. CoachHub was certified as a carbon-neutral company and consistently measures, reduces, and implements strategies to minimize its environmental impact. Are you a coach? Find out all of the information about our coach network at https://www.coachhub.com/for-coaches/
2020
Board Member
Mar 2020
K12 Techno Services Pvt. Ltd. is a leading education services provider in India, offering comprehensive support to K–12 schools across academic, administrative, technological, and operational domains. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Bengaluru, the company partners with educational institutions to create high-quality, student-focused learning environments. With a network of 110+ schools across major metro cities including Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Gurgaon, Kolkata, and Pune, K12 Techno Services plays a significant role in enabling educational excellence at scale. Its integrated approach helps schools operate more efficiently while delivering better learning outcomes. Backed by renowned investors such as Kedaara Capital, Kenro Capital, Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India), and Navneet Learning LLP, the company reflects a strong foundation of trust, growth, and long-term vision. Driven by a culture of innovation, K12 brings together creative and committed professionals who are constantly working to build better learning ecosystems. From academic enrichment to institutional transformation, the organization is focused on reshaping school education in India through forward-thinking strategies and scalable execution. K12 Techno Services continues to be a trusted partner for schools seeking to elevate their standards, streamline operations, and prepare students for the challenges of tomorrow.
late stageEducation
2019
Board Observer
Nov 2019
Thrive in a rapidly evolving world. We can offer career opportunities for teachers and support staff with an international dimension, through our global schools network and offices across five regions. If you are looking for a career in education that will take you further, get in touch to discuss opportunities to join the Cognita family.
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