Empowering Indian Startups:From 0 to 100 with India’s First MicroVC Fund

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group that stands for entrepreneurship, sustainability and growth working in unison to achieve corporate goals, inspired Anirudh A Damani to create Artha Group. He chose early stage investing and renewable energy as the focus areas for the group. In renewable energy, Anirudh sees the ability for each village of India to become a centre of economic growth and in Indian entrepreneurship the thrust to light up our great country. He overlooks all the activity of the group and is primarily responsible for maintaining and promoting the corporate culture and ethics and is the group’s spokesperson. Recently, he has taken on the responsibility of GP for the first early stage VC fund out of the Artha stable.

Sandesha has worked in Office Management & HR for over eight years. She has exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. She has proven her expertise in organizing schedules and creating optimal internal operational systems. Sandesha has worked for renowned brands like Parthenon-EY and ITC Ltd in Management. She is a graduate from Mumbai University with a Bachelor of Commerce.

Sanjay brings significant experience in law, compliance, finance and investments. Prior to joining AVF, Sanjay worked as an Associate Vice President with US based ALCOR Fund. He has also worked with Melbourne-based MAP Capital Advisors Pty Ltd, a leading independent investment and advisory business. Sanjay has a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Melbourne

Jashank Pohani, CFA, is a financial professional with a CFA Charter and has also pursued CA from ICAI. With over 7 years of experience in Wealth Management and Management Consultancy, he has advised Family Offices in India and the Middle East on their Indian investments and helped set up a multi-family office in Dubai. Recognizing the demand for Indian VC investments from Family Offices, Jashank moved back to India to manage Investor Relations for Artha. Jashank’s expertise lies in financial analysis, investment management, and risk assessment. He is dedicated to delivering personalized service and building strong relationships with each client. His knowledge and skills make him a trusted advisor in the financial industry.