Chandu Nair
Chandu Nair is a veteran entrepreneur and active angel investor associated with The Chennai Angels, one of India’s most respected angel investment networks. With decades of experience in business consulting, media, and enterprise strategy, Chandu brings deep mentorship and operational insight to the startups he backs. He has a strong focus on B2B SaaS, healthtech, […]
Prem Barthasarathy
Prem Barthasarathy is a Partner at Pontaq, a cross-border venture capital firm that specializes in investing across the UK–India–US innovation corridor. With a strong background in technology and venture investing, Prem plays a key role in identifying and scaling startups in fintech, deep tech, smart cities, and digital infrastructure. At Pontaq, he has led numerous […]
Aparajit Bhandarkar
Aparajit Bhandarkar is a Partner at Varanium Capital Advisors Private Limited, an alternative investment fund focused on early and growth-stage technology ventures. With a background in financial markets and venture investing, Aparajit plays a key role in deal sourcing, portfolio management, and fund strategy. He actively supports startups across Fintech, SaaS, Consumer Internet, and Digital […]
Rajesh Nair
Rajesh Nair is an active angel investor with the Kerala Angel Network, a regional investment syndicate focused on nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship in Kerala and beyond. With a deep commitment to supporting early-stage startups, Rajesh brings mentorship, capital, and strategic guidance to founders, particularly in sectors such as technology, healthcare, and education. He is recognized […]
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. […]
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 […]