Jay Krishnan
Jay Krishnan is a seasoned entrepreneur and venture capital partner at Beyond Next Ventures, a firm focused on supporting deep tech and science-based startups, particularly in healthcare, agriculture, and industrial innovation. Previously the CEO of T-Hub (India’s leading startup incubator), Jay brings a unique blend of startup operational leadership and investment expertise. At Beyond Next […]
Rajesh Sawhney
Rajesh Sawhney is the Founder & CEO of GSF India, one of India’s most prominent multi-city startup accelerators and early-stage funds. Often called the “father of India’s startup accelerator movement,” Rajesh has been a pioneer in building tech ecosystems, first through GSF and earlier as the founding President of Reliance Entertainment and co-founder of InnerChef. […]
Supratim Biswas
Supratim Biswas is the Co-founder & Managing Director at ScalerZ, a platform focused on scaling early-stage startups through operational expertise, growth capital, and strategic support. With deep experience across startup ecosystems and venture development, Supratim partners closely with founders to drive product-market fit, go-to-market execution, and business scaling. He combines a hands-on operator mindset with […]
Anil Joshi
Anil Joshi is the Managing Partner at Unicorn India Ventures, one of India’s leading early-stage venture capital firms. With a rich background in entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, and investment, Anil has backed several high-growth startups across Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, and Deep Tech. He is known for his hands-on support to founders, strategic guidance, and focus on […]
Ankita Vashistha
Ankita Vashistha is the Founder & Managing Partner at Arise Ventures, a pioneering investment platform focused on women-led and impact-driven startups. She is a globally recognized investor and entrepreneur with a strong background in venture capital, gender-lens investing, and innovation. Ankita actively champions diversity in tech and has led investments across healthtech, fintech, consumer tech, […]
Archana Priyadarshini
Archana Priyadarshini is a seasoned venture capitalist and startup advisor with a strong presence in the Indian startup ecosystem. With a background in both operational and investment roles, she has been instrumental in supporting early-stage startups across Fintech, Healthtech, Consumer Internet, and Deep Tech. Archana brings a founder-first approach to investing and is known for […]
Gautam Pai
Gautam Pai is the CEO of Awfficacy Capital, a strategic investment firm focused on funding high-impact ventures across multiple sectors. With a background in entrepreneurship, capital markets, and innovation strategy, Gautam leads Awfficacy Capital’s mission to empower transformative startups with not just capital, but also operational support and market access. He actively engages with early […]
Dr. Apoorva Ranjan Sharma
Dr. Apoorva Ranjan Sharma is the Co-Founder of Venture Catalysts, India’s first integrated incubator and one of the most active early-stage investor networks in the country. With decades of experience in venture creation, incubation, and angel investing, Dr. Sharma has helped build and scale over 100+ startups, including several unicorns. He is known for his […]
Vinod Jose
Vinod Jose is the Co-Founder of Callapina Capital, a venture capital firm focused on backing early-stage startups solving real-world problems across emerging markets. As a long-time supporter of entrepreneurial ecosystems in India and Southeast Asia, Vinod brings deep experience in early-stage investing, portfolio support, and strategic advisory. He is known for his founder-first approach and […]