Information Technologists at Heart.
Mission Driven Investors by Choice.
~ manifesto ~
|| WE ARE MISSION DRIVEN INVESTORS. FOUNDERS' MOTIVATION IS A CRITICAL ELEMENT THAT CAN BIAS US FOR OR AGAINST AN INVESTMENT. ||
We support purpose-driven entrepreneurs operating at the intersection of HARD PROBLEMS, FRONTIER TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, LARGE MARKETS, and EFFICIENT BUSINESS MODELS. We seek ‘disruptive innovation’ - innovation that can shape the economic behavior of customers, force existing industry structure to evolve and enable new large markets to emerge.
We believe that motivation of the entrepreneurs is the most important factor in every successful innovation. Entrepreneurs who are driven by the magnitude of positive impact of their idea can have, stand a higher chance of succeeding. For a startup to be an outlier, entrepreneurs need to trust their intuition first, before others can - that they are working on a big and empowering idea. In addition, entrepreneurs need heavy doses of self determination to go above and beyond during the toughest times if they want to build a lasting startup than can truly transform industries and societies.
We selectively partner with such entrepreneurs - those who IDENTIFY IMPOSSIBLE CHALLENGES and ENGINEER EPIC SOLUTIONS. We aspire to find such motivated entrepreneurs and partner purpose driven teams that can educate us on their vision, influence our beliefs, and convince us to be a part of their grand journey.
~ our pledge ~
|| We will Unequivocally Stand Alongside You,
While You are Challenging the Status Quo. ||
~ investing principle ~
|| We are Reality Driven and Risk Focused. ||
~ operating principle ~
|| We Run Deep. We Run Silent. ||
We are cognizant that it is not our job to predict and create the future, rather to search for those bright individuals who are building and creating the future with great personal sacrifices in the unknown alleys of various innovation hubs. With due respect to their endeavors, we make an all-out effort to remain away from limelight and stay true to the craft of investing other people's capital in other people's ideas by diligently following a set of non-negotiable operating principles of being focused, collaborative and humble.
LEADERSHIP AND TEAM
FORESEEING FUTURE IS A CRAFT IN VENTURE CAPITAL,
ONLY ASTUTE ENTREPRENEURS ARE PERFECT IN THAT CRAFT.
WE ARE THE NEXT BEST OPTION CLOSER TO THAT CRAFT.
Brief Bios
Kumar Sanjay: Kumar Sanjay is a seasoned investment professional over 20 years of experience in Capital Markets, Private Equity, Venture Capital and B2B Enterprise technology sector. He spent 9 years with Drexel Burnham and Kidder Peabody managing 200+ M&A transactions and recapitalization and provided numerous advisory services for corporate takeover defense. He was a founding member of IBM’s Corp. Development practice and managed 40+ M&A transactions in Enterprise SW and IT Services worth $35B that catapulted IBM's technology leadership. Additionally, he oversaw IBM’s $500M Global Corporate Venture Fund, directly invested in 60+ startups in Cloud, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Networking, Semiconductors and 40+ top VC funds globally. Recently at Cisco, he managed M&A and strategic investments in B2B SaaS domain. As an active investor, Kumar continues to advise startups in Cloud Computing, IIoT, Enterprise Data Storage and Edge Computing. Additionally, Kumar also advises several Family Offices and select boutique investment banks on venture investment strategies, SPAC playbooks and provides opinion on specific private equity transactions in USA and Europe. He is also very active in emerging Quantum Computing ecosystems across the globe.
Deb Sahoo: Deb Sahoo is a B2B Enterprise Technology veteran with 15+ years of experience in Semiconductors, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Networking, Edge Computing, AI & Data Analytics, Cyber Security, and Telecom Infrastructure. He started as a Semiconductor R&D Manager and Design Architect, working on cutting edge microchips for national space programs such as NASA’s James Web Space Telescope (JWST) and GOES-R (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites) Systems, managing various path-breaking semiconductor product lines and collaborating closely with the wide aerospace and defense ecosystem as well as national/international Govt research labs such as DARPA, SANDIA, LANL, ESA. He has managed Business Strategy, Innovation and Corporate Venture Investments, M&A and Corp. Development, Corporate Finance, Business Unit P&L and Product Engineering activities in various capacities for large enterprises such as Cisco Systems, EMC, Lenovo, Rockwell Scientific, Teledyne Technologies, and Persistent Systems. Deb is also an angel investor, guides early stage B2B startups in capital raising, business scaling and advises select VC funds in Silicon Valley, California.