Aroa Venture Partners

#AroaVenturePartners is proud to announce a significant milestone in advancing entrepreneurial innovation across India. We've secured a ₹40 crore capital commitment for the #AroaOpportunitiesFund (AIF Category II) from the Small Industries Development Bank of India (#SIDBI) under the Government of India’s Fund of Funds for Startups and the Uttar Pradesh Government's UP Startup Fund schemes. This endorsement from two prominent sovereign schemes reflects Aroa’s strong vision and strategic approach to building a robust startup ecosystem in India. We are deeply honored by the government’s support, which not only reinforces our mission but also accelerates our efforts to nurture and empower India’s emerging entrepreneurs. With the demographic flywheel in full motion, we are eager to invest in groundbreaking ideas that will address the evolving needs and aspirations of our nation in the coming decade and beyond. https://lnkd.in/dkwCarPw Nitin Wadhwa Sekhar Puli Ellen Rudnick Aditya Ghosh Ankit N. Suren Gounder Mihir Kapoor Supriya Roy #SIDBI #VentureCapital #AroaOpportunitiesFund #AroaVentures #Funding #Startups #StartupIndia #GOI #TimesofIndia

Nitin Wadhwa and I are excited to welcome Sekhar Puli to the Aroa Venture Partners team! Sekhar brings nearly three decades of distinguished experience across various roles as a founder, entrepreneur, executive, and investor. He is an Operating Advisory Board Member and Investor at #BVInvestmentPartners, one of North America’s oldest and most respected sector-focused private equity firms. Among his many achievements, Sekhar co-founded #REANCloud, a cloud services management company that was acquired by Hitachi Vantara in 2018. His expertise has been instrumental in scaling companies and achieving successful exits, including Rafter One, Flux7, and NUCON Aerospace. Sekhar's deep industry expertise and unwavering passion for empowering startups will be invaluable as we continue driving transformative growth in India's rapidly evolving startup ecosystem. His vision perfectly aligns with Aroa Venture Partners' mission to support innovative and mission-driven entrepreneurs. Welcome aboard, Sekhar! We look forward to achieving new milestones together and making a lasting impact. Suren Gounder Mihir Kapoor #VentureCapital #StartupEcosystem #Hiring #AroaVenturePartners #Founders #StartupIndia

We are pleased to announce the launch of our New Venture Program 2024, now in its fourth edition. We look forward to welcoming more ambitious entrepreneurs this year and helping them elevate their ventures to new heights. If you are a mission-driven entrepreneur with a business less than three years old, this is an exceptional opportunity for you to benefit from: - Investment up to $100,000 in the form of equity, as determined by our expert panel - Guidance from seasoned entrepreneurs and domain experts - Access to specialized support and the extensive Aroa Venture Partners network Don’t miss this opportunity to accelerate your business growth and make a lasting impact. Round 1 consists of completing the registration form. For further details, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gYww8HPC