# Nikunj Jinsi

> Nikunj Jinsi is a Series B investor at Allianz Global Investors backing Retail and Grocery. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Allianz Global Investors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/allianz-global-investors)
- Location: Washington, United States
- Total investments: 3
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikunj-jinsi-98039/

Nikunj Jinsi is an Investment Committee member at Allianz Global Investors. He attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retail | 1 | 33% |
| Grocery | 1 | 33% |
| Diabetes | 1 | 33% |
| Shopping | 1 | 33% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 33% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 1 | 33% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kenya | 1 | 33% |
| Mexico | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Twiga Foods | Twiga is a mobile-based supply platform for Africa’s retail outlets, kiosks, and market stalls. The company is using a mobile-based, cashless, business-to-business (B2B) supply platform to access distribution into the millions of small and medium-sized vendors in African urban markets. Founded in 2013, Twiga is based in Nairobi, Kenya. | $10M | Series B | Nov 15, 2018 |  |
| Clinicas del Azucar | Clinicas del Azucar is a revolutionary chain of low-cost "one-stop" shops for diabetes care in Mexico, introducing innovative evidence-based algorithms, low-cost diagnostics and sophisticated payment structures to reduce the cost of care from one thousand to only two hundred dollars. They also provide diabetes prevention and treatmentservices and products.Clinicas del Azucar targets the 12 million low and middle-income people with diabetes in Mexico.They provide convenient, specialized and low-cost diabetes care. They reduce the time and cost of care by 70%. |  |  | Nov 14, 2018 |  |
| Twiga Foods | Twiga is a mobile-based supply platform for Africa’s retail outlets, kiosks, and market stalls. The company is using a mobile-based, cashless, business-to-business (B2B) supply platform to access distribution into the millions of small and medium-sized vendors in African urban markets. Founded in 2013, Twiga is based in Nairobi, Kenya. | $7M | Series B | Jul 03, 2018 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [TLcom Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tlcom-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [1776 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/1776-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DOB Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dob-equity) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [The Social Entrepreneurs Fund (TSEF)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/the-social-entrepreneurs-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Wamda Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wamda) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Allianz Global Investors

VC Fund · Munich, Germany

Allianz Global Investors is a diversified active investment manager with a strong parent company and a culture of risk management. With 23 offices in 18 countries, Allianz GI provides global investment and research capabilities with consultative local delivery. It has $436 billion in assets under management for individuals, families, andinstitutions worldwide, and employs over 500 investment professionals.Allianz Global Investors was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

5 contacts available at Allianz Global Investors.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nikunj Jinsi | Investment Committee | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nikunj-jinsi |
| Beatrix Anton-Groenemeyer | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beatrix-anton-groenemeyer |
| Eric Boes | Global Head, Trading | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eric-boes |
| Pete Lelek | Head of North American Institutional Client Team | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pete-lelek |
| Simon Collins | Director, Head of Cybersecurity | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/simon-collins-3 |

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## FAQ

### What does Nikunj Jinsi invest in?

Nikunj Jinsi invests primarily in Retail, Grocery and Diabetes startups, most often at Series B and Funding Round stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kenya. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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