Chiratae Ventures

It was a pleasure attending The Global Impact Investing Network's Impact Forum 2024 last week at Amsterdam with TCM Sundaram. At Chiratae Ventures, we firmly believe in the potential of technology to drive meaningful impact at scale. Engaging discussions with fellow attendees reaffirmed our conviction that technology can be a catalyst for generating substantial impact while also delivering meaningful returns. We look forward to continuing this journey, driven by integrity, innovation, and the indomitable spirit of entrepreneurship that defines us. Also, it was wonderful reconnecting with familiar faces in the ecosystem and establishing new relationships. Together, we are paving the way for innovative solutions that make a difference. Sudhir Sethi | Swaminathan Shankar | Venkatesh Peddi | Ranjith Menon | Tanvi Dubey

S4S Technologies - Chiratae Pride of India Awards 2024 - Impact Award for AgriTech Congratulations Team S4S Technologies and Dr. Shital Somani Kasat Nidhi Pant Dr. Vaibhav Tidke The S4S Technologies team tackles the problems faced by both the grower -the Farmers and also the Industrial Customers – the Food & Beverage Industry. With the combination of Technology and Unique Model, they are building a customer-centric, sustainable & equitable agri-value chain. https://lnkd.in/gkr3SJuF TCM Sundaram Sudhir Sethi Venkatesh Peddi Swaminathan Shankar Ranjith Menon Tanvi Dubey Naimil Shah Pavan Balakrishna Sarthak Biswas #chirataeportfolio #chirataeprideofindiaawards

It is not very often that one happens to be around a transformational piece of technology in its infancy. Whether it is AI infrastructure or Vertical AI, we are witnessing an emergence of an entirely new ecosystem of AI-specific tools and platforms. If you are building in these domains, do reach out to Naimil Shah and Venkatesh Peddi, through the Chiratae Ventures Sonic program, they have been tracking this space very actively. I am sure you will find the conversation worthwhile.

KB Cols - Chiratae Pride of India Awards 2024 - Impact Award for Climate Action Congratulations KBCols Sciences Pvt. Ltd. (Official Account) Team, Vaishali Kulkarni and Arjun Bajwa. KBCols Sciences, a biotech studio driven by innovation, creates sustainable natural colours from renewable biomass. Using microbes found in nature, their technology extracts desired colours. The process is eco-friendly, relying on waste resources as input, ensuring a circular production model. The final product—microbe-free bio-colours—offers a versatile solution for colouring needs across industries. KBCols is leading a safer, greener way to bring colour to the world! Sudhir Sethi Venkatesh Peddi Swaminathan Shankar Sarthak Biswas Tanvi Dubey Pavan Balakrishna Naimil Shah Kailashnath M S, CFA Ankita Yadav #chirataeportfolio #chirataeprideofindiaawards https://lnkd.in/g5ApXg8M

Calling all Seed stage Founders here! We are very bullish on the potential to build large outcomes in technology led startups, and have a history of backing the audacious entrepreneur. Whether it is FinTech or ConsumerTech or any other sector, #ChirataeSonic is Live and accepting applications. Chiratae Ventures Tanvi Dubey Kailashnath M S, CFA #FinTech #Startups #ConsumeTech #D2C

AI landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace! As a part of the Chiratae Ventures Sonic program, we are specifically excited about two massive opportunities. First, there's the foundational layer - AI Infrastructure. Everything that makes it possible for companies to adopt and deploy GenAI solutions. The second one is equally compelling - Vertical AI. These are specialized AI solutions crafted for specific industries, turning complex domain expertise into powerful, focused tools. We talk about the same in detail in our blog post here - https://lnkd.in/gkpmiRig We'd love to learn about your vision and work if you're building in either space. The Sonic program is accepting applications till mid-November. You can find the application link in the first comment #Startups #ChirataeSonic

Last week, Pascal Thomys took the stage at Informa Connect‘s Super Return Middle East Conference in Dubai 🇦🇪 Joined by Hasan Zainal (Arzan Venture Capital), Ashish Fafadia (Blume Ventures), and Venkatesh Peddi (Chiratae Ventures), the panel discussed how Middle East VC firms can proactively manufacture exits to drive return, sharing the lessons learned and actionable strategies from some of the region’s most successful exits. Congratulations to the whole SuperReturn team for organising such an incredible conference 👏

On October 25, Healthify (formerly HealthifyMe) announced a whopping $45 million funding round led by Khosla Ventures and LeapFrog Investments, with Claypond Capital joining in! This brings their total equity to about $125 million, fueling their mission to revolutionize health and fitness in the U.S. market. With over 40 million users in India, Healthify is gearing up to launch its AI-powered platform Stateside, ensuring personalized experiences by adapting to local food habits and dialects. As Co-founder Tushar Vashisht says, “We’re building a world where healthy eating is celebrated and accessible for all." Don’t miss our latest episode of #TheHotSeat featuring Tushar Vashisht, where he shares exclusive insights - https://lnkd.in/gDv8GMmy Chiratae Ventures | Vinod Khosla | OpenAI

Backing Audacious Entrepreneurs – Chiratae Sonic 2024 At Chiratae Ventures, we’re always on the lookout for ideas that disrupt and inspire. While our sector-agnostic approach keeps us open to startups from diverse industries, we’re especially excited about platforms driving innovation in DeepTech, Gen AI, ClimateTech and Manufacturing Tech (Factory 5.0). These areas present tremendous potential for impact and transformation, and Sonic is built to support founders at every stage of this journey. No matter the sector, Sonic welcomes game-changing ideas with open arms. Apply now - https://lnkd.in/gHmzzCzb Sudhir Sethi TCM Sundaram Venkatesh Peddi Ranjith Menon Kailashnath M S, CFA Tanvi Dubey Chirag S Mandeep Julka, CFA Anoop N Naimil Shah Chandraneel Polavarapu Sarthak Biswas Chandraneel Polavarapu Thejeswi Ramesh

The life of an entrepreneur is all about battling day in and day out in the trenches, but we live for moments like these when we finally get to breathe, zoom out, and reflect on how far we have come and there is still so much to do. We got a shoutout from Shri Anand Mahindra last night and finally, my family WhatsApp groups acknowledge what I do for a living :) https://lnkd.in/gHrmJ2Uj