Speakers

Akansha Dimri is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of techfundingnews.com (TFN), a fast-growing digital publication covering the global startup and tech funding landscape. Based in London, Akansha brings over 13 years of journalism experience spanning the UK, Europe, and India. Before launching TFN in 2022, she held EIC roles at UKTN and Silicon Canals, where she played a pivotal role in shaping their editorial direction and audience growth.

Under her leadership, TFN has rapidly scaled to over 150,000 monthly visitors and more than 75,000 followers across social media platforms. The outlet covers key startup ecosystems innovations and investments across the US, UK, Europe, and Asia, targeting founders, investors, analysts, and diverse tech professionals.

In addition to her editorial work, Akansha provides strategic media consultancy to tech startups and VCs, advising them on how to secure impactful media coverage. Her portfolio includes collaborations with global brands such as Amazon, TechCrunch, Accenture, and Samsung. She also hosts TechTalks with TFN, a bi-monthly networking and insight-driven event for the tech community.
Akansha was recently named one of the Top 10 Women in Media by TWA Africa (2025) and frequently speaks at international tech events on diversity, inclusion, and equity in tech.