thesis driven, EARLY-STAGE INVESTING
Key Themes, Contrarian Ideas and Underrated Founders
A Philosophy Based On Fundamentals
Leverage and Insights from a Global Network
Very High Engagement in Growth Strategy and Problem Solving
Digital India
Engagement & Brands for The New Indian Consumer
From content and communities, to video and gaming, to D2C brands for urban millennials, all the way to the right UX for new non-English consumers
Outcomes-Driven Business Models for Middle India
Scalable innovations in healthcare, education and agriculture, as well as digital and financial inclusion
Digitally Enabling Indian Businesses
From SMB accounting platforms to business credit, to supply chain solutions to marketplaces
Sustainability
Communities and brands for collective action and sustainable practices
Global Deep Tech
Deep Tech & Convergence
From AI to spacetech, and the powerful intersections of AI <> IoT <> blockchain
Disrupting Traditional Finance: Decentralization & Digital Assets
From neobanks, insuretech and blockchain, to anything democratizing investing, trading and ownership
Blockchain, Web 3.0 and Fixing the Attention Economy
Breaking "Big Tech" monopolies with breakthroughs in digital identity, data sovereignty and privacy
Software: Made in India, for the World
B2B SaaS and other software platforms built with India advantages, incl. Value SaaS models
Other: Indirect Investments and Advisory
Select Past Investments:
Millennial Media
IPO (2012). Acquired by AOL for $238MM.
AddThis
Acquired by Oracle for $532MM.
OPower
IPO (2014). Acquired by Oracle for $532MM.
ChannelAdvisor
IPO (2013)
Gilt Groupe
Acquired by Saks / Hudson Bay for $250MM.
Everfi
One of the largest edtech networks. $250MM raised.
Melorra
One of India’s largest online D2C brands. $37MM raised.
Paymate
One of India’s largest B2B fintech platforms.
Droom
One of India’s largest auto marketplaces. $125MM raised.