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List of Indian VCs

Sl.No	Name	Company Name	URL
1	Agam Gupta	Seafund	https://seafund.in/
Agam Gupta Agam Gupta, Deeptech VC at Seafund and Northwestern alum, brings 10 years’ global experience in startups, investments, and tech, backing transformative ventures in AI, EVs, Semiconductors, and mentoring founders for scale. Designation: Principal Portfolio: Simactricals, Finsall, SanchiConnect, ConsInt, and TM2Space Industry: Others Active Year: 2018
2	Gauri Kuchhal	Gruhas and Collective Artists Network	http://gruhascollectivefund.com/
Gauri Kuchhal Gauri Kuchhal, Fund Manager at Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund, brings deep VC and PE expertise. She invests in consumer sectors like F&B, lifestyle, and wellness, with prior roles at Artha and Maitreyi. Designation: Fund Manager Portfolio: The Fresh Press, Bold Care, bummer, EmoMee, bebe burp Industry: E-Commerce Active Year: 2021
3	Ayan Chaterjee	Qi Ventures	http://qiventures.in
Ayan Chaterjee Ayan Chatterjee, Founder & CEO of QI Ventures, leverages 25+ years in private banking and startups to mentor, fund, and scale early-stage ventures, driving growth through innovation, strategic insight, capital, and collaboration. Designation: Founder & CEO Portfolio: ChhotaStock, Rupeek, Siply, Saarthi.ai, Stylework, Lark AI, Bebe Burp, Immersive Labz Industry: Finance Active Year: 2020
4	Bharat Gauba	shOObh Group Welfare Society	http://shoobh.com/
Bharat Gauba Bharat Gauba, Social Entrepreneur, Investor, and Founder of shOObh Group, blends visionary leadership with experience in real estate, CSR, and education to drive global impact through social innovation, strategic tie-ups, and purpose-driven ventures. Designation: Social Entrepreneur, Strategies & Tie-ups Advisor, Investor, Venture Capitalist, Founder & President Portfolio: shOObh Group, Go2school India, Forum of Safe Schools Industry: Others Active Year: 2010
5	Mihir Joshi	GVFL Limited	http://gvfl.com/
Mihir Joshi Mihir Joshi, MD of GVFL Limited, brings 25 years of VC expertise, with 150+ investments and 80+ exits. A TiE Charter Member, he’s guided 30+ boards across Deeptech to MedTech, blending finance and strategy. Designation: Managing Director Portfolio: Petpooja, Sequretek, Qarmatek, NL, Optimized Electrotech, India INX, Formcept, EroNkan, ECOtrail, MY GLAMM, Zero Cow Factory, videosdk, Gamerji, Zoivane Pets, Saarthi Pedagogy, Evify, Ghost Kitchens, Neeman's, Lets Dress Up, dice, and CTPL,io Industry: Aviation Active Year: 2001
6	Abhishek Mittal	Aavishkaar Group	http://outnorm.com/
Abhishek Mittal Abhishek Mittal, Partner - Credit at Aavishkaar Capital, brings 20+ years in finance and impact investing. With leadership roles at JM Financial, Everstone, and Hinduja, he drives scalable impact through innovative structured credit solutions. Designation: Partner - Credit Portfolio: Agrostar, Altum Credo, Arohan, Balaji Epz, Connect India, EPS, efi, Go Desi, Go Bolt, hela, Jumps, LEO1, midlandbank, Nepra, newtrace, 7Oceans Group, Sindabad, Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, zouk Industry: Others Active Year: 2006
7	Dr. Apoorva Sharma	Venture Catalysts	http://venturecatalysts.in
Dr. Apoorva Sharma Dr. Apoorva Sharma, Co-Founder & President of Venture Catalysts, is a pioneer in India’s startup ecosystem. With a PhD in Incubation, he’s built 12+ incubators and backed 100+ startups, including OYO and Beardo. Designation: Co-Founder & President Portfolio: 7 Classes, Adonmo, AgriGator, AI Health highway, Airmeet, AlgoBulls, Altor Helmet, Ambee, ANS Commerce, AppSay, Assure Clinic, Auric, Autobrix (Cleanse Car), Basic, Beardo, Betel Leaf, BharatPe, Biddano, Blowhorn, Blu Smart Mobility, BotSync, Brew House, Callify.ai, CarterX, Dukaan, EasyRewardz and many more. Industry: E-Commerce Active Year: 2003
8	Neeraj Arora	Venture Highway	http://venturehighway.vc/
Neeraj Arora Neeraj Arora, Founder of Venture Highway and former WhatsApp Global Business Head, brings rich experience in tech and venture investing. An IIT Delhi and ISB alum, he’s held key roles at Google and Times Internet. Designation: Founder Portfolio: Applied Intuition, BetterPlace, Chalo, CheQ, Drivetrain, Eight Network, Kisan Network and many more. Industry: Finance Active Year: 2014
9	Subhasis Majumder	Ascent Capital	http://ascentcapital.in
Subhasis Majumder Subhasis Majumder, Founding Partner at Ascent, brings 29+ years in fund management, consulting, and operations. An IIT-IIM alum with Harvard AMP, he’s led key investments in Acko, RBL Bank, and People Combine, driving growth and fundraising. Designation: Partner Portfolio: Big Basket, Robosoft, Acko, Radiant, Redefining Excellence, Sequent, and Fresh to Home. Industry: Finance Active Year: 1996
10	Hershel Mehta	2am VC	http://2amvc.com/
Hershel Mehta Hershel Mehta, Co-Founder & Partner at 2am VC, backs early-stage Gen Z startups in India. A former CPA, he also invests via Mehta Ventures. He studied at University of Miami and Wharton. Designation: Co-Founder & Partner Portfolio: Attryb, Goldsetu, Karbon Card, Anahad, Apnamart, Onwo, Spare8, Invact, Blueleran, Zepto, Wow Momos, OYO, CoinDCX and many more. Industry: Finance Active Year: 2017
11	Chetan Mehta	AUM Ventures	http://aumvc.com/
Chetan Mehta Chetan Mehta, Founding Partner at AUM Ventures, invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startups globally. With 20+ years in advisory, including EY and a Dubai SFO, he brings deep expertise across fintech, spacetech, and healthtech. Designation: Founding Partner Portfolio: Skyroot Aerospace, NewMe, Azimuth AI, Sully AI, Zime AI, Validus, Swirepay, Gimbal Space, Odyssey SpaceWorks, Sharang Shakti, Svish, Dezy, Llumo AI, EsportsXO, GlobalFair, Depo24, Zeko AI, Krayonnz, Lemme Be, and Fenix. Industry: Aviation Active Year: 2004
12	Saurabh Srivastava	IAN Group (Indian Angel Network)	http://indianvcs.com
Saurabh Srivastava Saurabh Srivastava, Padma Shri awardee, co-founded NASSCOM, IAN, and IAN Fund. A Harvard and IIT Kanpur alumnus, he’s backed 100+ startups, led Tata Unisys, and shaped India’s innovation ecosystem through national and global roles. Designation: Co-Founder IAN/ IAN Fund & NASSCOM, Angel Investor & VC Portfolio: Farmart, Freshworld, Fyllo, Greenpod Labs, Transcell Biologics, Chakr Innovation, Spinny, Zypp Electric, Faballey, Cardse, Auntie Fung's, Samosa Party, Samosa Singh, Tattva Spa, Truemeds, GoStops, and many more. Industry: E-Commerce Active Year: 1972
13	Gaurav Sachdeva	JSW Ventures	http://jswvc.com/
Gaurav Sachdeva Gaurav Sachdeva, Managing Partner at JSW Ventures, leads investments in consumer, healthcare, and deep-tech. With 19+ years’ experience, he’s an ISB MBA and ex-Infosys leader who drove growth across Europe’s financial services sector. Designation: Managing Partner Portfolio: Convin, Growcoms, Moevin, Cureskin, Zvolv, Purplle, HealthPlix, HomeLane, Limetray, and Indus. Industry: Healthcare Active Year: 2015
14	Karan Bhagat	360 One Asset Management	https://www.360.one/
Karan Bhagat Karan Bhagat, Founder, MD & CEO of 360 ONE, leads India’s top wealth and alternative asset management firm. With 20+ years in finance and an MBA from IIM Bangalore, he serves top families and institutions. Designation: Founder, MD & CEO Portfolio: Swiggy, NSE, Ola, Apnaklub, Clevertap, and many more. Industry: Finance Active Year: 2008
15	Rishabh Mariwala	Sharrp Ventures	http://sharrpventures.com/
Rishabh Mariwala Rishabh Mariwala, Founder & Managing Partner of Sharrp Ventures, leads the Mariwala Family Office’s strategic investments. A second-generation entrepreneur and Hofstra graduate, he began with Kaya Life and launched Soap Opera, championing innovation Designation: Founder & Managing Partner Portfolio: Smytten, BIRA, Mamaearth, Nykaa, Super Bottoms, Neeman's, Slurrp Farm, MCaffeine, Good Monk, Zouk, Kapiva, Healthkart, The Ayurveda Experience, Cureskin, Power Gummies, Troovy, and many more. Industry: Healthcare Active Year: 2009
16	Kunal Khattar	AdvantEdge Founders	http://advantedge.vc/
Kunal Khattar Kunal Khattar, Founder and Serial Entrepreneur, has 20+ years of global experience in mobility, internet, and private equity. He’s co-founded ventures like Carnation and Laurus Labs, and holds degrees from DU, FSM, and Northwestern University. Designation: Founder Portfolio: Rapido, Chalo, Zingbus, Park+, Exponent, Baaz, Grip, Zeno, Jar, Electrifi, Pulse Energy, Ambak, Sher, TyrePlex, Bytebeam, Skylark Drones, Frontpage, Bombay Play, Scoopwhoop, and many more. Industry: Finance Active Year: 1995
17	Aparna Chaganty	Bessemer Venture Partners India	http://bvp.com
Aparna Chaganty Aparna Chaganty is an early-stage investor at Bessemer, Bangalore, focusing on cloud, marketplaces, and ML platforms. A former Salesforce data scientist, she holds degrees from UC Berkeley, CMU, and IIITDM, and loves hiking and music. Designation: Investor Portfolio: Shopify, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Axis Network Technology, Bharat Matrimony, bigbasket, Bumble, Canva, Entropik, Hungama, Lentra and many more. Industry: E-Commerce Active Year: 2021
18	Vikas Phadnis	Auctus Capital	http://auctuscapital.in
Vikas Phadnis Vikas Phadnis, Founder of Auctus Capital and Co-founder of EuroKids, has built 1300+ preschools and 40+ K-12 schools. An ICF-certified coach and investor, he mentors startups with strategic insight and people-focused leadership. Designation: Co-Founder EuroKids, Leadership Coach, Venture Capitalist Portfolio: UniAcco, Disprz, prozo, Speaking Tiger, HOMEGURU, auctusESG, and Chai Point. Industry: Others Active Year: 1998
19	Sri Purisai	Chakra Growth Fund	http://chakragrowthcapital.com/
Sri Purisai Sri Purisai, Founder & MD of a tech-focused venture platform, has 22+ years of global experience. An investor and executive, he specializes in emerging tech, sits on boards like Beam, and mentors social entrepreneurs globally. Designation: Founder & Managing Director Portfolio: Altergo, Zypp Electric, Supplynote, and Ambee. Industry: Others Active Year: 2018
20	Surya Mantha	Capria Ventures	http://capria.vc
Surya Mantha Surya Mantha, Managing Partner at Capria Ventures, leads investments in India. With past roles at Omidyar, Sify, and Web18, he’s backed impactful ventures in media, education, and governance. He holds degrees from IIT, Utah, and Rochester. Designation: Managing Partner Portfolio: Seamless HR, Agrofy, BetterPlace, 5C, AddressHealth, Alami, Bandhoo, and many more. Industry: Finance Active Year: 2010
21	Jayshree Kanther Patodi	Enzia Ventures	http://enzia.vc/
Jayshree Kanther Patodi Jayshree Kanther Patodi, Co-Founder of Enzia Ventures, invests in healthcare, education, and environmental tech. With experience at Khazanah, IHH, and McKinsey, the ISB-IIT alum drives impactful businesses through strategic and operational expertise. Designation: Co-Founder & Partner Portfolio: Docube, Butterfly Learnings, Digital Paani, Circle Health, Thriving Springs, Curious JR, Proactive, Numen, and Morphle. Active Year: 2008
22	Amit Behl	Capital 2B	http://capital2b.com/
Amit Behl Amit Behl, Partner at Capital2B and Info Edge Ventures, is a seasoned investor with 20+ years in early and mid-stage tech. He’s led successful SaaS, fintech, AI, and consumer deals, including IPOs and unicorns. Designation: Partner Portfolio: MetaMorphoSys, Finarkein, Matter, Beatoven.ai, Knowl, Kloudlite, View.io, Marbles, Manastu Space, and Ahammune. Active Year: 2007
23	Kushal Bhagia	All In Capital	http://allincapital.vc
Kushal Bhagia Kushal Bhagia, Founder of All In Capital, backs bold early-stage startups. A BITS Goa alum, he’s led ventures like Nayi Disha and backed 100+ startups at First Cheque, driven by deep founder-first experience. Designation: Founder Portfolio: MeetRecord, Spiti, Suitable, GloRoots, Produze, Rocketpay, Sketchnote, Suite42, SuperNova, SuperSnd, Telematica, Vaaree, Volt, Piiko, Fijit and many more. Active Year: 2012
24	Nruthya Madappa	3one4 Capital	http://3one4capital.com
Nruthya Madappa Nruthya Madappa, Partner at 3one4 Capital, leads Growth and Capital Development. With experience in tech, finance, and policy, she supports portfolio scaling and capital strategy. She’s a Stanford and Harvard Business School graduate. Designation: Partner Portfolio: Hypergface, CheQ, Tracxn, DoSelect, Scimplify, Xindus, ZenStatement, Circuit House, AGNIT Semiconductors, Smallest.ai, Elivaas, Licious, Darwinbox, Open, Jupiter, and many more. Active Year: 2017
25	Karthik Rampalli	Beyond Next Ventures	http://beyondnextventures.com
Karthik Rampalli Karthik Rampalli, a MEXT Scholar and Tokyo Tech grad, is a venture capitalist at Beyond Next Ventures. He drives digital transformation, supports global startups, and engages in tech communities, fluent in five languages. Designation: Venture Capitalist Portfolio: Phasorz Technology, Lil' Goodness, Biomoneta, GigIndia, BigHaat, Faunatech Solutions, GroMo, Myelin Foundry, ImpactGuru, MUSE Diagnostics, Generic Aadhaar, MEDFIN, Wellthy Therapeutics, and Aqua Theon. Active Year: 2022
26	Davesh Manocha	CDM Capital	http://dmcapital.in
Davesh Manocha Davesh Manocha, Managing Partner at CDM Capital, has 15+ years of investing experience. A founder and former investor at Macquarie and Sabre, he backs visionary startups like Card91, Medfin, and FoodStrong. Designation: Managing Partner Portfolio: Credresolve, Kosh, Mylapay, Card91, Vyome Therapeutics, FunctionUp, Juno Clinic, Foodstrong, Medfin, RG Stone, and Whiz League. Active Year: 2008
27	Dayakar Puskoor	Dallas Venture Capital	http://dallasvc.com
Dayakar Puskoor Dayakar Puskoor, Founder and MD of Dallas Venture Capital, is a serial entrepreneur turned investor backing cloud, AI/ML, and mobile startups. A mentor at heart, he champions collaboration and tech innovation across the U.S. and India. Designation: Founder & Managing Director Portfolio: Alkira, Altia, AmplifAI, Arnica, Ballerine, BluSapphire, Bluecopa, Citylithics, CoreStack, DQLabs, Dice, Disprz, Fiddler AI, Global Outlook and many more. Active Year: 1996
28	Navin Honagudi	Elev8 Venture Partners	http://elev8vp.com
Navin Honagudi Navin Honagudi, Founder and Managing Partner at Elev8 Venture Partners, leads a $200M tech-focused fund. With 18+ years in venture capital, he’s backed 100+ startups and pioneered India’s first Pro Rata Fund model. Designation: Managing Partner Portfolio: IDfY and Astrotalk Active Year: 2006
29	Dr. Dinesh Singh	Faad	http://faad.in
Dr. Dinesh Singh Dr. Dinesh Singh, Co-Founder of Faad Network, is a serial entrepreneur with 10+ years in healthcare. From medical practice to consulting for Hilton, HPCL, and more, he bridges startups and investors with unique industry insight. Designation: Co-Founder & Director Portfolio: Instoried, Amaara Herbs, Zaroor, AngelBay, Sugar Watchers, extraaedge, DYT, OneStack, flickstree, ingenium, News Reach, fabrik, Kudos, Navars Eductech, and many more. Active Year: 2021
30	Adith Podhar	Gemba Capital	http://gembacapital.in
Adith Podhar Adith Podhar, Founding Partner at Gemba Capital, blends entrepreneurial passion with investment acumen. With experience at Motilal Oswal PE and ICICI, he’s backed top firms and founded QSR chain Crepeteria, offering hands-on startup insight. Designation: Founding Partner Portfolio: Showroom, Navadhan Capital, Sanlayan, Volt Money, Finodaya Capital, LightFury Games, Kredmint, Unnati, Plum, Grip, Zuper, Rendernet.ai, Wint Wealth, ClickPost and many more. Active Year: 2005
31	Ishaan Khosla	Huddle Ventures	http://huddleventures.vc
Ishaan Khosla Ishaan Khosla, Founder & General Partner at Huddle Ventures, leads a $25M early-stage fund. With experience at BCG and Comscore, he backs high-potential startups like Blue Tokai and Grip Invest across consumer, logistics, and fintech. Designation: Managing Partner Portfolio: Asaya, Bold Care, Blue Tokai Coffee, Celcius, Cell Propulsion, CureSkin, EFeed, Evenflow, Gladful, Grip Invest, GOAT Brand Labs, Greengrahi, Hypergro, LiteStore and many more. Active Year: 2017
32	Sanil Sachar	Huddle Ventures	http://huddleventures.vc
Sanil Sachar Sanil Sachar, Founding Partner at Huddle Ventures, manages a ~$20M fund and advises 25+ startups. A best-selling author and angel investor, he blends creativity with strategy to scale impactful ventures across diverse sectors. Designation: Managing Partner Portfolio: Mykare, NeuroPixel.ai, OnCare, Perfora, Prosparity, RACE Energy, StepSetGo, Swageazy, Shoption, Typo, The New Shop, The Pant Project, Thriving Springs, True Diamond and many more. Active Year: 2016
33	Mohit Gulati	ITI GO VC Fund	http://itigo.in
Mohit Gulati Mohit Gulati, Managing Partner & CIO at ITI Growth Opportunities Fund, is an IIT Bombay alum and early-stage VC backing startups like 1MG and Healthifyme. He also teaches VC at NMIMS and enjoys fatherhood, photography, and scuba diving. Designation: Managing Partner & CIO Portfolio: Redwing Labs, Bolt Earth, Vicara, Bonatra, Cureskin, Coffeee.io, Invento Robotics, Brewed Leaf, Cravova, Evolve, Fasal, GetePay, Glamplus, Medyseva, and many more. Active Year: 2013
34	Bhargavi V	Java Capital	http://javacapital.co
Bhargavi V Bhargavi V, Co-Founder & Partner at Java Capital, is a strategic early-stage investor with 18+ years across deep-tech, climate-tech, and healthcare. An ISB alum and top-ranked Cost Accountant, she’s backed 53 startups in India and the US. Designation: Co-Founder & Partner Portfolio: Preimage, Okulo Aerospace, Oorja, The Eplane Company, CynLr, LightSpeed Photonics, Resilience AI, Agnikul, Kuku FM and many more. Active Year: 2016
35	Abhishek Srivastava, General Partner	Kae Capital	http://kae-capital.com
Abhishek Srivastava, General Partner Abhishek Srivastava, General Partner at Kae Capital, has 10+ years of VC experience. An ISB alum, he’s backed startups like Mylo and Steradian, with prior roles at Endiya Partners and Ventureast. Designation: Portfolio: Assurekit, BPR Hub, certa, Contlo, disprz, Eight, Eternz, Foxtale, GobbleCube, Hatica, HealthKart, Hippo Video and many more. Active Year: 2008
36	Shilpi Chowdhary, Group Chief Executive Officer	LC Nueva	http://lighthouse-canton.com
Shilpi Chowdhary, Group Chief Executive Officer Shilpi Chowdhary, Group CEO of Lighthouse Canton, leads Wealth, Asset Management, and Keenai, its digital private banking arm. With leadership experience at Credit Suisse and Citibank, he expertly manages UHNW portfolios and financial services. Designation: Portfolio: Redcliffe, Revfin, Namdev, Homecapital, Grip, and Buyume. Active Year: 2014
37	Mayank Parekh, Founding Partner & Investment Committee Chair	M Venture Partners	http://m-venturepartners.com
Mayank Parekh, Founding Partner & Investment Committee Chair Mayank Parekh, Founding Partner at MVP, leads the firm’s vision with 20+ years in private equity, VC, and company building. With a Chicago Booth MBA, he’s backed 75+ ventures and enjoys marathons and historical fiction. Designation: Portfolio: Naluri, Gourmet Garden, TicTag, BuyEazzy, Maka Motors, HD, ProCredit, Pallav, CION Cancer Clinics, Liquide, and Koparo Clean. Active Year: 2007
38	Rehan Yar Khan, Managing Partner	Orios Venture Partners	http://oriosvp.com
Rehan Yar Khan, Managing Partner Rehan Yar Khan, Managing Partner at Orios Venture Partners, is a serial entrepreneur and investor with 25+ years' experience across tech sectors. A Columbia alum, he's co-founded angel networks, authored a book, and launched two gourmet food clubs. Designation: Portfolio: Anaxee, BatterySmart, BeatO, Boonbox, Citycash, Country Delight, Elda Health, FreeUp, Gully Network, Intelligence Node, ixigo, Karbon, Kenko, Krishify, Leher and many more. Active Year: 1991
39	Dhruv Washishth, General Partner	Paradigm Shift Capital	http://paradigmshift.vc
Dhruv Washishth, General Partner Dhruv Washishth, General Partner at Paradigm Shift Capital, is a 2X entrepreneur and LSE alum. He founded a VR EdTech startup, led global growth at Segment, and backs visionary founders building global-scale startups from India and the US. Designation: Portfolio: Ixana, Zeda.io, Arcana, TurboML, Segmind, Rise, Zivy, BosonQ Psi, CustomerGlu, Jellybean, Samudai, Spottabl, Covenant, and Lumos. Active Year: 2013
40	Bindu Reddy, India Investment Lead	Rebright Partners	http://rebrightpartners.com
Bindu Reddy, India Investment Lead Bindu Reddy, India Investment Lead at Rebright Partners, drives deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio strategy. With 15+ years’ experience, she’s a former Tracxn leader, startup co-founder, and board member with operational expertise. Designation: Portfolio: bukalapak.com, MedikaBazaar, LetsTransport, MediBuddy, InShorts, Numocity Technologies, Jiffy, Eggoz, Claim Buddy, GoComet, Aquaconnect, Ivy Homes and many more. Active Year: 2015
41	Karan Goshar, Co-Founder & Partner	Samarthya Investments	http://samarthya.co.in/
Karan Goshar, Co-Founder & Partner Karan Goshar, Co-Founder and Partner, is a law graduate from Cardiff and LSE. A serial entrepreneur since 19, he’s built ventures across sectors and now invests in Green Tech, AgriTech, Space Tech, and ESG-focused startups. Designation: Portfolio: Agnikul, ePlane.ai, Aimtrex, Galaxeye, Tardid, Planys, Groq, Perplexity, Elecbits, Spacefields, Ghostrobotics, Generalfusion, Optimized Electrotech, Launcher and many more. Active Year: 2009
42	Jatin Karani, Co-Founder & Partner	Samarthya Investments	http://samarthya.co.in/
Jatin Karani, Co-Founder & Partner Jatin Karani is Co-Founder & Partner at Samarthya Investment Advisors, with 17 years' experience in PE/VC investing and financial advisory. He previously led deals at Enam Holdings across Consumer, AgriTech, Media, Tech, and FinTech sectors. Designation: Portfolio: Cab-e, Astro Motors, Chargezone, Billione, Just Egg, Good, Advance Mobility, Amogy, Nutri Fresh, Pure Harvest, Get Work, MProfit, Punt, Bizzo, Citycash, Jewelbox and many more. Active Year: 2012
43	Ujwal Sutaria, Founding Partner	TDV Partners	https://www.tdv.partners/
Ujwal Sutaria, Founding Partner Ujwal Sutaria, Founding Partner at TDV Partners and IIM Ahmedabad alum, is a 2X entrepreneur and former InnoVen Capital leader. He’s invested in Swiggy, Eruditus, and Licious, bringing strong operational and venture insight to startups. Designation: Portfolio: Stan, Awign, Kindlife, Aftershoot, Trade X, Eternz, Hire Quotient, Dexif, Furnishka, Hypergro.ai, Rupi Card, SoulSensei, Appx, 10Club, Marrfa, Jumbaya and many more. Active Year: 2014
44	Arjun Vaidya, Co-Founder & Investment Partner	V3 Ventures	https://www.v3.ventures/
Arjun Vaidya, Co-Founder & Investment Partner Arjun Vaidya, Co-Founder & Investment Partner at V3 Ventures, built Dr. Vaidya’s into a top Ayurvedic D2C brand. A Brown alum and ex-L Catterton, he mentors startups and hosts the Direct to a Billion podcast. Designation: Portfolio: Wild, Yepoda, Holy, KatKin, Pattern, Suri, Cuure, Indu, Revea, Kuku FM, Eka.care, Entri, Go Zero, Dil Foods, Creme Castle, Hosteller, Ugaoo, Deconstruct, Salad Days, and many more. Active Year: 2013
45	Deepak Gupta, Partner	WEH Ventures	http://wehventures.com
Deepak Gupta, Partner Deepak Gupta, Partner at WEH Ventures, has 20+ years in VC, corporate finance, and ops, with past roles at Intel and Lazard. An IIT Bombay and Maryland alum, he backs breakout startups and champions early-stage innovation. Designation: Portfolio: Pratilipi, Smallcase, Masterchow, Stellarplay, Appsforbharat, Jar, Mitigata, Slick, Unbox Robotics, Zevi, Game Theory, Hectar, Magma and many more. Active Year: 2004
46	Chirag Gupta, Managing Partner	8X Ventures	http://8xventures.co
Chirag Gupta, Managing Partner Chirag Gupta, Managing Partner at 8X Ventures, has led at 500 Global, Careem, and McKinsey across 11 countries. An ex-prodigy coder and AI innovator, he advises IIT Chennai and holds degrees from Booth, NTU, and Harvard. Designation: Portfolio: SanchiConnect, Solinas Integrity, Pantherun Technologies, LightSpeed Photonics, Oditly Technologies, Atmax Technologies, D-Nome, Xyma Analytics, Zenpulsar and SupportRoom. Active Year: 2021
47	Vinod Murali, Co-Founder & Managing Partner	Alteria Capital	http://alteriacapital.com
Vinod Murali, Co-Founder & Managing Partner Vinod Murali, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Alteria Capital, is a pioneer of venture debt in India. An IIT-IIM alum, he’s led 200+ deals with startups like Spinny and Rebel Foods, and loves tennis and sci-fi. Designation: Portfolio: 91Squarefeet, AdOnMo, Advantage Club, Aerem, Agraga, Agrostar, Alphavector, Alt Mobility, Apnaklub, Apnamart, Arzoo, Ather, Autoverse, Avail, and many more. Active Year: 2008
48	Amit Ratanpal, Founder & Managing Director	Blinc Invest	http://blincinvest.com/
Amit Ratanpal, Founder & Managing Director Amit Ratanpal, Founder and MD of BLinC Invest, is a Harvard alum with 20+ years in PE, capital markets, and asset management. He’s built and exited ventures like Eduvanz, focusing on impactful, hands-on investment in EdTech and FinTech. Designation: Portfolio: Imarticus Learning, Eduvanz, Genext Students, 1 Crowd, Vital, FinAGG, Raising Superstars, 42 Cards Solutions, Bizloan, and Ambitio. Active Year: 2010
49	Amit Sharma, General Partner	Cactus Venture Partners	http://cactusvp.com
Amit Sharma, General Partner Amit Sharma, General Partner at Cactus Partners, has 15+ years in investing and equity research. He’s backed ventures like Cred and Gig India, led India deals for eWTP Capital, and holds degrees in commerce and veterinary sciences. Designation: Portfolio: AMPM, Auric, Indigrid Technologies, Kapture CX, Lohum, ParkMate, Rubix, and Vitraya. Active Year: 2016
50	Karan Verma, Co-Founder & Director	Faad	http://faad.in
Karan Verma, Co-Founder & Director Karan Verma, Co-Founder of Faad Network, is an engineer turned entrepreneur, driving investor relations and youth empowerment. A REX Karmaveer Chakra Awardee, he champions angel investments and entrepreneurship through community development. Designation: Portfolio: Clear Dekho, FellaFeeds, StyleWork, tattvalogy, MEDDELIVERY, Saarthi, Autocode, HUVIAiR, BLU Smart, BatterySmart, Stones2Milestones, 9Unicorns, Re Desyn, Grip and many more. Active Year: 2015
51	Devendra Agrawal	Dexter Ventures	https://www.dexter.ventures/
Devendra Agrawal Devendra Agrawal, Founder of Dexter Capital Advisors and Dexter Ventures, is an IIT-B graduate and CFA charterholder, known for combining sharp investing skills with genuine empathy for entrepreneurs and founders. Designation: Founder & Sponsor Portfolio: Pilgrim, Basic Home Loans, Ongrid, The Bear House, Freakins, The Pant Project, Medulance, QuID, Cogniquest, Atomgrid, Mannjal, Qoruz, Rashki, Hair Originals, MultiBhashi, Sepal and many more. Active Year: 2008
52	Abhiram Katta	Endiya Partners	http://endiya.com
Abhiram Katta Abhiram Katta, Director at Endiya Partners, drives fund strategy, operations, and investments like Grip Invest and Expertia. A CA and IIM Bangalore graduate, he brings startup, consulting, private equity, and nonprofit experience to venture capital. Designation: Director Portfolio: Altiiushub, Aqua Exchange, Bluj Aero, Cult fit, Cygni, Darwinbox, ekincare, Experta AI, Eyestem, Gigforce, Grip, Karkinos, Kissht, Knit, Monetize360, Mylo and many more.Altiiushub, Aqua Exchange, Bluj Aero, Cult fit, Cygni, Darwinbox, ekincare, Experta AI, Eyestem, Gigforce, Grip, Karkinos, Kissht, Knit, Monetize360, Mylo and many more. Active Year: 2018
53	Harsh Gupta	Flourish Ventures	http://flourishventures.com
Harsh Gupta Harsh Gupta, Principal at Flourish, leads financial inclusion investments in India, partnering with fintechs like ApnaKlub and Mapan. A CA and Mumbai University graduate, he brings strong venture and operational experience from InnoVen, Alteria, and Designation: Principal Portfolio: AffordPlan, Akua, Albo, Alliance for Financial Inclusion, Alloy, ApnaKlub, Apollo Agriculture, Bitnob, Bluprynt, Brick, Brigit, CGAP, Chime, Clerkie, Dinie, EarnUp, FairMoney and many more. Active Year: 2015
54	Rishaad Currimjee	Golden Sparrow	http://goldensparrow.vc/
Rishaad Currimjee Rishaad Currimjee, General Partner at Golden Sparrow, blends Wall Street investing, startup leadership in Delhi, and business turnarounds in Mauritius. A Williams College and INSEAD graduate, he hails from the founding family of Currimjee Group. Designation: General Partner Portfolio: Ethereal X, Morphing Machines, theranautilus, Quanfluence, sentra.world, PyjamaHR, Olvy, Tectonic, ibind, CyGenica, figr, LoopedIn Health and many more. Active Year: 2010
55	Arihant Patni	Ideaspring Capital	http://ideaspringcap.com/
Arihant Patni Arihant Patni, Venture Partner, brings deep expertise in venture capital, financial advisory, and entrepreneurship. MD at Ideaspring Capital and Patni Financial Advisors, he’s a seasoned deep tech investor with degrees from Penn, Babson & Columbia. Designation: Venture Partner Portfolio: Karomi, Lavelle Networks, Whodat, Zapty, Peritus AI, Spanugo, Worxogo, Simyog, Mihup, Bewgle, Numocity, Nimesa, Convertcart, Saigeware, B2Brain, SmartShip and many more. Active Year: 2006
56	Amitabh Shrivastava	July Ventures	http://julyventures.com
Amitabh Shrivastava Amitabh Shrivastava, General Partner at July Ventures, has 30+ years’ experience as a VC, entrepreneur, and executive. A former IAN Fund Partner, he champions deep science, commercializing IP with academic institutions. B.Tech, VJTI/Walchand. Designation: General Partner Portfolio: acru, stockal, confirmU, upaz, Money Club, myPAL, Edufin, Matchlog, and Crest. Active Year: 2001
57	Sushanto Mitra	Lead Angels Fund	http://leadinvest.in
Sushanto Mitra Sushanto Mitra, Founder & CEO of Lead Angels, supports startups from ideation to scale-up. Formerly SINE IIT Bombay’s first CEO, he brings decades of experience in investment banking, private equity, mentoring, and ecosystem building. Designation: Founder & CEO Portfolio: Suprdaily, Shopkirana, Godesi, Indus Valley and many more. Active Year: 2013
58	Dr. Aniruddha Malpani	Malpani Ventures	http://malpaniventures.com/
Dr. Aniruddha Malpani Dr. Aniruddha Malpani, IVF specialist and Founder of Malpani Ventures, backs early-stage Indian startups. A patient empowerment advocate, he created HELP, authored books on healthcare, and champions frugal innovation and impactful entrepreneurship. Designation: Founder Portfolio: Nesamedtech, clodura.ai, Intellosync, Nexxio, Mydoco, the Elefant, Callify, Comini, Selligion, Biboxlabs, VdoCipher, YLG Salon, Mestastop, ThinkTac, FabBox, Biomoneta, ajjas, Garage Works, and many more. Active Year: 2020
59	Abhishek Agarwal	Rockstud Capital	http://rockstudcap.com
Abhishek Agarwal Abhishek Agarwal, Founder & MD of Rockstud Capital, has 12+ years’ experience in Indian financial markets. An angel investor and VC fund manager, he holds an MSc from Lancaster University and appears regularly on business news channels. Designation: Founder & MD Portfolio: Expertia AI, Indic Wisdom, Palette, Money Club, NOTO, Fab Heads, Knorish, Instoried, Lilac Insights, BigHaat, Smartvizx, Cubical and Everest Fleet. Active Year: 2009
60	Adithya Bharadwaj	Anicut Capital	http://anicutcapital.com/
Adithya Bharadwaj Adithya Bharadwaj, VP at Anicut Capital, is a PEVC expert with 13+ years in early and growth-stage investing. He specializes in fintech, healthcare, consumer brands, and enterprise tech, with extensive board experience. Designation: Vice President Portfolio: Ummeed Housing Finance, The Ayurveda Experience (TAE), Illumine-i, Cremica, Waycool, Resulticks, M2P Fintech, TAO Digital, ToneTag, BlueBinaries, SFO Technologies, Niraamaya, Epigamia and many more. Active Year: 2018
61	Satya Bansal	Blue Ashva Capital	http://blueashvacapital.com/
Satya Bansal Satya Bansal, Founder & CEO, brings 30+ years in banking and finance. Ex-CEO of Barclays Private Bank India, he mentors startups via Business Ecosystem Foundation and blends grassroots insight with global financial expertise. Designation: Founder & CEO Portfolio: Banbrew, Devic Earth, Dhruva Space, EPayLater, Entuple E-Mobility, Godi Energy, Greenjoules, HealthAssure, Ideaforge, Leverage Edu, Loan Kuber, Matchlog, Quick Clean, Saarthi.ai, Stellapps, Synthera Biomedical, Tan90 Thermal Solutions, and iD Fresh Food. Active Year: 2009
62	Ankit Kedia	Capital-A	http://capital-a.in/
Ankit Kedia Ankit Kedia, Founder of Capital-A and Caremont, scaled Manjushree Technopack to South Asia’s packaging leader. A seasoned investor and second-gen entrepreneur, he’s driven by innovation, growth, and impactful investments in startups. Designation: Founder & Lead Investor Portfolio: RoaDo, Chargeup, Aspire, Cell Propulsion, Oorja Energy, Entuple, Bharatsure, fastfashion.live, Freadom, Freshok, DigiSparsh, Credit Fair, Rooter, Jiraaf, SportVot, Pathfndr, Tan90, Leumas, and many more. Active Year: 2021
63	Dravya Dholakia	Dholakia Ventures	http://dholakiaventures.com/
Dravya Dholakia Dravya Dholakia, Founder of Dholakia Ventures, blends strategic insight, global education, and business acumen. With roots in his family’s diamond business, he's a bold investor, licensed pilot, and explorer driven by curiosity and innovation. Designation: Founder Portfolio: Agnikul, AppMySite, Bebe Burp, Better Opinions, BharatX, ClearDekho, Datazip, Dhiwise, Flam, Futy, Ghost Kitchens, GrayQuest, Hoopr, Hypergo, Melorra, Oben and many more. Active Year: 2018
64	Rajesh Sehgal	Equanimity Investments	http://equanimityinvestments.com/
Rajesh Sehgal Rajesh Sehgal, Managing Partner at Equanimity Investments, is a Wharton and XLRI alumnus with 20+ years in private equity. A CFA charter holder and active angel investor, he champions startups, governance, and emerging markets. Designation: Managing Partner Portfolio: BIVA, Renee, The Yarn Bazaar, Insurance Samadhan, Consint, Neuron, Monitra Health, Samosa Singh, GrEl, Optimized Electrotech, Thinkly, Hi Hello, and Navata. Active Year: 2007
65	Asutosh Upadhyay	FortyTwo.vc	http://fortytwo.vc/
Asutosh Upadhyay Asutosh Upadhyay, Co-Founder at FortyTwo.vc, leverages 16+ years in tech to back Indian SaaS and enterprise founders. With stints at Axilor, Transerv, and OnMobile, he empowers startups solving global problems through innovation. Designation: Co-Founder & General Partner Portfolio: GoodGist, Carbonbright. Protecto, insync, SuprSend, emitrr, evabot, Coulomb AI, Kennect, and many more. Active Year: 2005
66	Venu Reddy	FortyTwo.vc	http://fortytwo.vc/
Venu Reddy Venu Reddy, Co-Founder of FortyTwo.VC and President of FBS Securities, is a former Wall Street banker specializing in tax-smart wealth, retirement planning, and private investments for business owners and high-income professionals. Designation: Co-Founder & General Partner Portfolio: Talowiz, Amperehour, Blockfenders, Good Mettings, inai, Phyllo, Vyapar, and drop shop Active Year: 2015
67	Nikhil Kapur	Grayscale Ventures	http://grayscale.vc
Nikhil Kapur Nikhil Kapur, Partner at Grayscale Ventures, India’s only Day-0 DevInfra fund, is a developer-turned-investor who backed Hasura and 100ms, with past stints at Microsoft, Mozilla, and Google-acquired Pie. Designation: Partner Portfolio: Hasura, Classplus, Testigma, 100ms, Bytebeam, Ayoconnect, Tectonic.so, S2.dev, MiddlewareHQ, Safedep and Stealth. Active Year: 2016
68	Anand Lunia	India Quotient	http://indiaquotient.in
Anand Lunia Anand Lunia, Founding Partner at India Quotient, backs bold Indian founders. Ex-Seedfund Partner and Brainvisa co-founder, he champions simplicity and led early bets on Rebel Foods, Carwale, and Redbus. Designation: Founding Partner Portfolio: Vyapar, PagarBook, DPDzero, WebEngage, blitz, fleetx, Powerplay, GOCOMET, DhiWise, General Autonomy, Maino.ai, Neodove, Luru, GoMarble, Reo.dev, and many more. Active Year: 2007
69	Madhukar Sinha	India Quotient	http://indiaquotient.in/
Madhukar Sinha Madhukar Sinha, Founding Partner at India Quotient, blends purpose with profit. An IIM Lucknow grad and agri-engineer, he’s a governance expert with roots in microfinance and impact investing at Aavishkaar. Designation: Founding Partner Portfolio: kim, Brands.live, topmate, Zipteams, Maya, RecordBook, solarad.ai, Tournafest, Llumo AI, RentOk, Distil, Saveo, Global Fair, myHQ, fyllo, RoadPiper and many more. Active Year: 2008
70	Amit Anand	Jungle Ventures	http://jungle.vc/
Amit Anand Amit Anand, Founding Partner at Jungle Ventures, has 25 years in South Asia’s VC space. A Kauffman Fellow and AI Ethics advisor, he’s backed startups like Zipdial and led BANSEA’s growth. Designation: Founding Partner & Managing Director Portfolio: Kredivo Group, LIVSPACE, Moglix, Builder, Turtlemint, Sociolla, Leap, Waresix, Atomberg, Evermos, KiotViet, Hypefast, Citymall, RedDoorz, Ofload, Betterplace, and many more. Active Year: 2012
71	Anurag Srivastava	Jungle Ventures	http://jungle.vc
Anurag Srivastava Anurag Srivastava, Founding Partner at Jungle Ventures, blends global entrepreneurship with impact. An IIT Kanpur grad, he’s backed ventures with exits to Oracle and Flipkart, and co-founded billionBricks for housing innovation. Designation: Founding Partner Portfolio: Pomelo, Vayana, Believe, Infinity, Deskera, The Ayurveda Experience (TAE), Saltmine, Timo, Walko Food, Waterfield Advisors, Sleek, AMP, MarketWolf, Infeedo, coto and many more. Active Year: 2007
72	Rajul Garg	Leo Capital	https://leo.capital/
Rajul Garg Rajul Garg, Founder of Leo Capital, is a serial entrepreneur behind Pine Labs and GlobalLogic. With early bets on Meesho and 1mg, he mentors startups, blending two decades of tech investment expertise. Designation: Founder & Managing Partner Portfolio: ZeplynAI, Unosecur, Sprih, Teleship, BitSave, DecoverAI, FinanceOps, arch0, GTMBuddy, Scanpay, Pay3, Apica, Promptly, TradingLeagues, Atoa, QuickReply.ai, HealthAssure, Zeeve and many more. Active Year: 1998
73	Shwetank Verma	Leo Capital	https://leo.capital/
Shwetank Verma Shwetank Verma, Co-Founder of Leo Capital, invests across India and global markets from Singapore. Focused on digital health and fintech, he bridges cross-border innovation and once led open innovation at MetLife Asia. Designation: Co-Founder & Managing Partner Portfolio: indie Travel, Dezy, Eximpe, Laminar, BuyStars, Devtron Labs, Elevate, Upmesh, CyberSierra, Stratzy, Totality, Bytelearn, Indyfin, Flyhomes, Elenas, Colearn, Onebanc, IPL Logistics, Logiq and many more. Active Year: 2020
74	Arjit Johri	MarsShot.VC	http://marsshot.vc
Arjit Johri Arjit Johri, Vice President at Mars Shot Ventures, drives early-stage investments and founder partnerships. With experience at Bharat Innovation Fund and EY, he guides startups on fundraising, strategy, and impactful venture building. Designation: Vice President Portfolio: Questt, Newton School, Hashnode, WorkDuck, Verak, Venn, Multiwoven, Seezo.io, Viyaat Agro, Shoffr, Inc42, Anveshan, Snow Mountain AI, SuperDM, SiftHub, Zivy and many more. Active Year: 2020
75	Samir Shah	Peak Sustainability Ventures	http://peakventures.in/
Samir Shah Samir Shah, Managing Partner at Peak Sustainability Ventures, brings 28 years in global finance and a decade in climate investing. A former hedge fund manager, he backs impactful startups and teaches sustainability at Ahmedabad University. Designation: Managing Partner Portfolio: Avant Wood, Awaaz.de, Chlorohemp, Drinkwell, EWF, GIST Advisory, HST Power, Hydrogen Mem Tech, Indra Water, ION Energy, Metafin, Parvata Foods, Polymateria, Proeon, SustLabs and many more. Active Year: 2019
76	Japan Vyas	Roots Ventures	http://roots-ventures.com/
Japan Vyas Japan Vyas, Managing Partner, has 20 years in PE, VC, and infrastructure financing. Co-founder of Sixth Sense Ventures, he scaled IDFC’s AUM to ₹850 crore and backs 15+ tech and consumer startups. Designation: Managing Partner Portfolio: Smytten, Go Desi, Accio Robotics, Kabadiwala, Manastu Space, DailyObjects, Sports for Life, StockGro, Jimmy's Cocktail, Jar App, Raaho, Hood, MindYourFleet, Sublime Life, Teamonk and many more. Active Year: 2010
77	Manu Chandra	Sauce.vc	http://sauce.vc
Manu Chandra Manu Chandra, Founder of Sauce.vc, leads a ₹850 Cr consumer-focused fund backing brands like Mokobara and Epigamia. An IIM Ahmedabad grad and Ratan Tata Scholar, he brings sharp insight to early-stage investing. Designation: Founder Portfolio: MetaShot, Sammmm, Cove & Lane, XYXX Innerwear, Mokobara, Innovist, The Whole Truth, BabyOrgano, Supertails, Dr. Paws, Hocco, Loopie, Hoovu, Kreo, Rockit and many more. Active Year: 2007
78	Priya Shah	Theia Ventures	http://theia-ventures.com
Priya Shah Priya Shah, Founder & General Partner at Theia Ventures, is a climate tech trailblazer with 17 years across finance, policy, and venture. A Brown and Cambridge alumna, she champions sustainability through leadership and mentorship. Designation: Founder & General Partner Portfolio: OctoLife Climate Solutions, Sarla, altM, Varaha, Exponent, Sheru, Canvaloop, and Probus. Active Year: 2021
79	Srinivasagopalan Chary	Veltis Capital	http://veltiscapital.com
Srinivasagopalan Chary Srinivasagopalan Chary, Co-Founding Partner, has 40+ years of experience in manufacturing, IT, and startups. An IIM Ahmedabad alum, he co-founded CaratLane and Lister Technologies, shaping India’s startup ecosystem since the early days of internet. Designation: Co-Founding Partner Portfolio: Alphabake, Aretto, axiTrust, Intellithink, Jidoka Tech, KiVi, Monrow, My Designation, Neopop, Pico Xpress, Solinas, SuperK, Taakat, Troovy and Zippee. Active Year: 2023
80	Rohit Goyal	Windrose Capital	https://www.windrose.capital/
Rohit Goyal Rohit Goyal, Managing Partner, merges entrepreneurial expertise in Manufacturing and Technology with global ventures across India, China, and Europe. A CASS alum and certified Financial Planner, he excels in investment, risk, and estate planning. Designation: Managing Partner Portfolio: Skye Air Mobility, Trezi, Rubick, Legalpay, Nivesh, Biddano, Datachamps, NimbleS2P, BusinessOnBot, Atmax, Invento Makerspaces, Instoried, AutoDukan, Precily AI, and many more. Active Year: 2015
81	Arjun Sheth	Anchorage Capital	http://anchoragecap.in
Arjun Sheth Arjun Sheth, Partner, blends venture capital expertise from the Sheth Family Office with marketing experience at Grey Group and Scootsy, offering sharp investment insight and strategic support for startup growth. Designation: Partner Portfolio: Aerem, EduFund, ElectricPe, Navana, Procol, 7 Ring, RocketPay, Sukoon Unlimited, Tradyl.com and Ximkart. Active Year: 2017
82	Uday Arya	BlueLotus Ventures	https://bluelotus.vc/
Uday Arya Uday Arya, Founding Partner at BlueLotus Ventures, leverages 14 years in global investment banking to back 80+ startups, blending value investing with impact-driven innovation. He also teaches critical thinking at SAICE. Designation: Founding Partner Portfolio: Gegadyne Energy, Ottometric, Acoustica Bio, Sequencing, Odys Aviation, InchFab, Catena Biosciences, Rejuvenation Technologies, Kernal Bio, Chronicle, MagicBell, Reloy, Crib, BusinessOnBot, and many more. Active Year: 2017
83	Puneet Malik	Chanakya	https://chanakyafyi.notion.site
Puneet Malik Puneet Malik, General Partner at Chanakya, leverages 15+ years of leadership at Nissan, Aston Martin, and CitiFinancial to mentor and fund early-stage fintech, mobility, and AI startups with strategic expertise. Designation: General Partner Portfolio: 99Games, Unocoin, Instamojo, HealthifyMe, Active.ai, PharmEasy, IDfy, Revv, Orizort, Qyuki, Purplle, LBB, Niramai, Money View, Technology Healthcare Big Data Analytics, Allied Architects, Alue, Boardwalk, Breaker and many more. Active Year: 2019
84	Munehiko Eto	Dream Incubator India	http://dreamincubator.com
Munehiko Eto Munehiko Eto, Managing Director at DIAI India, drives Indo-Japanese investments with expertise from JBIC and PwC. A healthcare founder, he brings strategic insight across sectors, fluent in English and Japanese. Designation: Managing Director Portfolio: 99Games, Unocoin, Instamojo, HealthifyMe, Active.ai, PharmEasy, IDfy, Revv, Orizort, Qyuki, Purplle, LBB, Niramai, Money View, Technology Healthcare Big Data Analytics, Allied Architects, Alue, Boardwalk, Breaker and many more. Active Year: 2011
85	Balakrishnan V	Exfinity Venture Partners	http://exfinityventures.com
Balakrishnan V Balakrishnan V, Chairman of Exfinity, is a seasoned finance leader and former Infosys CFO. He led key units, earning accolades like CNBC’s 'Best CFO' for excellence in M&A, taxation, and risk. Designation: Chairman Portfolio: AgShift, AI Palette, Akridata, ATI Motors, Autoverse, Awiros, Chara, Cloudsek, Credilio, Curefit, Edge Networks, Gridraster, Hippo Video, BangDB, Kinara.AI, Locus, Log9, Mad Street Den, Moengage, Neural Garage and many more. Active Year: 2009
86	Ashish Taneja	Growx Ventures	https://growx.vc/
Ashish Taneja Ashish Taneja, Founding Partner and CEO of growX ventures, backs transformative DeepTech startups. An IIM Ahmedabad alumnus and CA, he brings 16+ years’ experience mentoring founders and driving high-impact innovation. Designation: Founding Partner & CEO Portfolio: Pixxel, Quandl, FortunePay, betterbutter, Fynd, AdSparx, Wiom, Locus, Claro, ShepHertz, Vue.ai, Fastfox, Stashfin, Ziploan, Wellthy, Aereo, Paygilant, Flo, BiteClub and many more. Active Year: 2022
87	Venkat Vallabhaneni	Inflexor	https://growx.vc/
Venkat Vallabhaneni Venkat Vallabhaneni, Founder & Managing Partner at Inflexor Ventures, is a serial entrepreneur and deep-tech investor with 25+ years’ experience. He’s led ventures like Accurum and eVaidya, delivering successful exits across geographies. Designation: Founder & Managing Director Portfolio: Ayna, Bellatrix Aerospace, Chakr Innovation, Data Resolve, S-Cube Futuretech, Secure Things, Steradian, Vitra.ai, and many more. Active Year: 2006
88	Jatin Desai	Inflexor	http://inflexor.vc/
Jatin Desai Jatin Desai, Founder & Managing Partner at Inflexor Ventures, is a global tech leader and investor with 25+ years’ experience. Former CIO at Bank of America India, he’s driven innovation across U.S., EMEA, and India. Designation: Founder & Managing Director Portfolio: A5G Networks, atomberg, Awiros, Cloud SEK, Entropiktech, Securtime, PlayShifu, Terra, Verloop and many more. Active Year: 2015
89	Pratip Mazumdar	Inflexor	http://inflexor.vc
Pratip Mazumdar Pratip Mazumdar, Co-Founder and Partner at Inflexor Ventures, brings 20+ years’ expertise in private equity and venture capital. An engineer and IIM Mumbai alum, he blends investment acumen with a love for culinary exploration. Designation: Co-Founder & Partner Portfolio: BioPrime, Clickpost, Gramcover, Kale Logistics, Ykrita Life Sciences and many more. Active Year: 2009
90	Abhay Gupta	Lok Capital	http://lokcapital.com/
Abhay Gupta Abhay Gupta, Manager – Corporate Finance at Lok, has 8+ years’ experience in finance, compliance, and audit. A Chartered Accountant, he previously worked at BDO LLP and enjoys quality time and recreation. Designation: Manager - Corporate Finance Portfolio: Marut Drones, Clean Electric, Veritas Finance, GrowXCD, Seeds Empowering Dreams, Super Bottoms, Moneyview, Aquaconnect, Akshayakalpa Organic, RenewBuy, Monsoon Harvest, Afford Plan, Mintifi, Suryoday and many more. Active Year: 2022
91	Krishnakumar Natarajan	Mela Ventures	http://melaventures.in/
Krishnakumar Natarajan Krishnakumar Natarajan, Managing Partner and Mindtree Co-founder, is a veteran IT leader with 39+ years’ experience. An XLRI alum, he champions digital transformation, startup mentoring, and philanthropy while shaping India’s tech ecosystem. Designation: Managing Partner Portfolio: Mindgrove, GalaxEye, INDRA, SimYog, Doppelio, Intugine and many more. Active Year: 2019
92	Parthasarathy N.S	Mela Ventures	http://melaventures.in
Parthasarathy N.S Parthasarathy N.S., Managing Partner and Mindtree Co-founder, is a tech leader with 35+ years’ experience. An IIT and BITS Pilani alum, he drives AI innovation, startup growth, and mental health advocacy. Designation: Managing Partner Portfolio: VuNet, Tessol, KNOLSKAPE, FirstHive, Voiro, General Aeronautics, and Infilect. Active Year: 2020
93	Ankur Pahwa	PeerCapital	http://peercapital.in/
Ankur Pahwa Ankur Pahwa, Managing Partner, is a startup evangelist with 20+ years’ experience advising founders, PE/VCs, and corporates. Formerly at EY, he led M&A and digital-first strategies, driving impact across the innovation economy. Designation: Managing Partner Portfolio: Alohaa, Bidso, Fabriclore, Flash and many more. Active Year: 2022
94	Karthik Prabhakar	PeerCapital	http://peercapital.in/
Karthik Prabhakar Karthik Prabhakar, Managing Partner, has shaped India’s tech ecosystem since 2005. A VC leader and technologist, he’s a “40 Under 40” honoree and IoT innovator with a patent in wireless networks. Designation: Managing Partner Portfolio: Furrl, One Impression, Saveo, Stupa Sports Analytics and many more. Active Year: 2010
95	Rohit M A	PeerCapital	http://peercapital.in
Rohit M A Rohit M A, Managing Partner and Cloudnine Hospitals co-founder, is an experienced investor-preneur with 22+ years in entrepreneurship. Recognized in ET’s 40 Under 40, he mentors early-stage founders with strategic, real-world insights. Designation: Managing Partner Portfolio: Terra, TyrePlex, UrSpayce, Vaaree and many more. Active Year: 2015
96	Rahul Agarwalla	SenseAI	http://senseai.ai
Rahul Agarwalla Rahul Agarwalla, Founding Partner, is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with three successful exits. Founder of Matrix, Integreon, and Smart Insight, he now backs transformative AI startups with deep product and domain expertise. Designation: Founding Partner Portfolio: Contineu, Llumo AI, Cureskin, Jovian, Monet Analytics, CyborgIntell, FloWorks, Skit, Confido Health, NewsBytes and many more. Active Year: 2016
97	Ravi Venkatesh	Tanglin Venture Partners	http://tanglinvp.com/
Ravi Venkatesh Ravi Venkatesh, Managing Partner at Tanglin Venture Partners, has 18+ years in tech and investing. Ex-eBay and Tiger Global, he now backs Series A startups with a focused, research-driven approach across India. Designation: Managing Partner Portfolio: Pocket FM, Credgenics, Moglix, Lifelong, Sugar.fit, Good Flippin Burgers, abCoffee, Beco, Scapia, Master Chow, Plum, Greenjets, Ninjacart, Open, Public, Jupiter and many more. Active Year: 2018
98	Sarath Naru	VenturEast	http://ventureast.net/
Sarath Naru Sarath Naru, Managing Partner at Ventureast, is a pioneer in Indian VC with 30+ years’ experience. He’s led 60+ investments, launching India’s first life sciences and seed funds, and scaling market leaders. Designation: Managing Partner Portfolio: Lohum, Infinite Uptime, Videoverse, Moengage, Kissht, Incnut, Pitshop, Cron AI, Acko, Portea, Sresta's 24 Mantra, Mardil, Revalyu, Ben Franklin, Ekincare, Iqlect, Desicrew, MGH Labs and many more. Active Year: 1995
99	Manish Singhal	pi Ventures	http://piventures.in/
Manish Singhal Manish Singhal, Founding Partner and IIT Kanpur alum, is a technologist-turned-VC with 33+ years’ experience. He’s built deep tech at scale and now backs breakthrough innovations while enjoying wildlife photography on the side. Designation: Founding Partner Portfolio: AI Palette, Agnikul, Ahammune, Clean Electric, ImmunitoAI, LimeChat, Locus, Niramai, Ottonomy.io, Pixis, Preimage, Quanfluence, RagaAI, Repello, and many more. Active Year: 2013
100	Anup Jain	BlueGreen Ventures	http://piventures.in/
Anup Jain Anup Jain, Founding Partner at BlueGreen Ventures, is an operator-turned-VC known for co-founder-level commitment. He empowers select startups with marketing expertise, culture-building focus, and a passion for student entrepreneurship. Designation: Founding Partner Portfolio: Battery Smart, Varaha, Citycash, Density, Karbon Business, Wright, weRize, Nxt Wave, Vedantu, and many more. Active Year: 2015
101	Rajeev Suri	BlueGreen Ventures	http://bluegreen.vc/
Rajeev Suri Rajeev Suri, Founding Partner at BlueGreen Ventures and ex-CMO of Reliance Jio, is a seasoned leader with 25+ years' global experience. He mentors startups and drives investments in telecom, tech, and consumer sectors. Designation: Founding Partner Portfolio: Zupee, Beat, bimaplan, Elda Health, Kenko, CarDekho, HYPD, Wishup, ixigo, MobiKwik and many more. Active Year: 2019
102	Prasad Vanga	Anthill Ventures	http://anthillventures.com/
Prasad Vanga Prasad Vanga, Founder & CEO of Anthill Ventures, leverages 20+ years in corporate transformation to scale 75+ startups, including 2 unicorns, blending agility and strategy across five continents. Designation: Founder & CEO Portfolio: Front Range Biosciences, Raybaby, Kare Krohi, AyuRythm, Alixir, DoctorC, and Kanfit3D Medical. Industry: Healthcare Active Year: 2015
103	Vani Kola	Kalaari Capital	http://kalaari.com
Vani Kola Vani Kola, Managing Director at Kalaari Capital, is a visionary investor and trusted mentor, empowering first-time entrepreneurs to scale, with a focus on building enduring institutions and shaping India’s digital future. Designation: Managing Director Portfolio: Zivame, Snapdeal, Myntra, MedPlus, Perpule, Bluestone, Bombay Play, Climes, Creative Galileo, Curefit, Dream Sports, Eloelo, The Good Glamm Group, Guardian, herkey, Yourstory and many more. Industry: E-Commerce Active Year: 2006
104	Renuka Ramnath	Multiples Alternate Asset Management	http://multiplesequity.com
Renuka Ramnath Renuka Ramnath, Founder & CEO of Multiples, is a private equity leader, channeling global capital, empowering entrepreneurs, and building purpose-driven, values-led institutions that fuel India’s economic growth and long-term value creation. Designation: Founder & CEO Portfolio: Arvind Ltd, Cholamandalam, Delhivery, Livpure, PVR, INOX, South Indian Bank, Sara Sae, Dream11, RBL Bank, Sanctum Wealth, Vastu Housing Finance, Acko, Licious, Montra Electric and many more. Industry: Finance Active Year: 2001
105	Padmaja Ruparel	Indian Angel Network (IAN)	http://iangroup.vc/
Padmaja Ruparel Padmaja Ruparel, Co-Founder of Indian Angel Network, is a pioneering investor shaping India’s startup ecosystem, driving innovation, entrepreneurship, and women leadership with deep expertise in corporates, M&A, and early-stage ventures. Designation: Co-Founder Portfolio: InfyU Labs, Ahammune, Pandorum, Boson White Water, Carbon Masters, Gramvaani, Minion Labs, Saahas Zero Waste, ZedBee Technologies, Clensta, Papa Pawsome, Phool, and many more. Industry: Healthcare Active Year: 2006
106	Shanti Mohan	LetsVenture	http://letsventure.com
Shanti Mohan Shanti Mohan, Co-Founder of LetsVenture and trica, leads India’s largest private market platform. A passionate angel investor, she combines tech expertise with deep empathy to empower early-stage founders beyond capital. Designation: Founder & CEO Portfolio: Absolute Foods, AdPushup, Agnikul, Airmeet, Animall, Aureus Analytics, BharatX, GroMo, Innov8, Yulu Bikes, Aisle, BHyve and many more. Industry: Finance Active Year: 2013
107	Ankita Vashistha	Arise Ventures	http://ariseventures.vc
Ankita Vashistha Ankita Vashistha, Founder of Arise Ventures, is a visionary VC with 16+ years’ experience, championing women-led innovation through StrongHer, the first and leading platform for women entrepreneurs and leaders. Designation: Founder Portfolio: Assiduus Global, VELMENI, Streamingo, Inc42, kindlife, Meolaa, skinQ, leap club, Outdoor Goats, GladFul, LoveLocal, Root Less, Papa Pawsome and many more. Industry: Healthcare Active Year: 2009
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List of Women VCs

Sl.No	Name	Company Name	URL
1	Gauri Kuchhal	Gruhas and Collective Artists Network	http://gruhascollectivefund.com/
Gauri Kuchhal Designation: Fund Manager Portfolio: The Fresh Press, Bold Care, bummer, EmoMee, bebe burp Industry: E-Commerce Active Year: 2021
2	Aparna Chaganty	Bessemer Venture Partners India	http://bvp.com
Aparna Chaganty Designation: Investor Portfolio: Shopify, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Axis Network Technology, Bharat Matrimony, bigbasket, Bumble, Canva, Entropik, Hungama, Lentra and many more. Industry: E-Commerce Active Year: 2021
3	Nruthya Madappa	3one4 Capital	http://3one4capital.com
Nruthya Madappa Designation: Partner Portfolio: Hypergface, CheQ, Tracxn, DoSelect, Scimplify, Xindus, ZenStatement, Circuit House, AGNIT Semiconductors, Smallest.ai, Elivaas, Licious, Darwinbox, Open, Jupiter, and many more. Active Year: 2017
4	Bhargavi V	Java Capital	http://javacapital.co
Bhargavi V Designation: Co-Founder & Partner Portfolio: Preimage, Okulo Aerospace, Oorja, The Eplane Company, CynLr, LightSpeed Photonics, Resilience AI, Agnikul, Kuku FM and many more. Active Year: 2016
5	Bindu Reddy, India Investment Lead	Rebright Partners	http://rebrightpartners.com
Bindu Reddy, India Investment Lead Designation: Portfolio: bukalapak.com, MedikaBazaar, LetsTransport, MediBuddy, InShorts, Numocity Technologies, Jiffy, Eggoz, Claim Buddy, GoComet, Aquaconnect, Ivy Homes and many more. Active Year: 2015
6	Priya Shah	Theia Ventures	http://theia-ventures.com
Priya Shah Designation: Founder & General Partner Portfolio: OctoLife Climate Solutions, Sarla, altM, Varaha, Exponent, Sheru, Canvaloop, and Probus. Active Year: 2021
7	Vani Kola	Kalaari Capital	http://kalaari.com
Vani Kola Designation: Managing Director Portfolio: Zivame, Snapdeal, Myntra, MedPlus, Perpule, Bluestone, Bombay Play, Climes, Creative Galileo, Curefit, Dream Sports, Eloelo, The Good Glamm Group, Guardian, herkey, Yourstory and many more. Industry: E-Commerce Active Year: 2006
8	Renuka Ramnath	Multiples Alternate Asset Management	http://multiplesequity.com
Renuka Ramnath Designation: Founder & CEO Portfolio: Arvind Ltd, Cholamandalam, Delhivery, Livpure, PVR, INOX, South Indian Bank, Sara Sae, Dream11, RBL Bank, Sanctum Wealth, Vastu Housing Finance, Acko, Licious, Montra Electric and many more. Industry: Finance Active Year: 2001
9	Padmaja Ruparel	Indian Angel Network (IAN)	http://iangroup.vc/
Padmaja Ruparel Designation: Co-Founder Portfolio: InfyU Labs, Ahammune, Pandorum, Boson White Water, Carbon Masters, Gramvaani, Minion Labs, Saahas Zero Waste, ZedBee Technologies, Clensta, Papa Pawsome, Phool, and many more. Industry: Healthcare Active Year: 2006
10	Shanti Mohan	LetsVenture	http://letsventure.com
Shanti Mohan Designation: Founder & CEO Portfolio: Absolute Foods, AdPushup, Agnikul, Airmeet, Animall, Aureus Analytics, BharatX, GroMo, Innov8, Yulu Bikes, Aisle, BHyve and many more. Industry: Finance Active Year: 2013
11	Ankita Vashistha	Arise Ventures	http://ariseventures.vc
Ankita Vashistha Designation: Founder Portfolio: Assiduus Global, VELMENI, Streamingo, Inc42, kindlife, Meolaa, skinQ, leap club, Outdoor Goats, GladFul, LoveLocal, Root Less, Papa Pawsome and many more. Industry: Healthcare Active Year: 2009

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