3One4 Capital Breakthrough Dynamics Fund

Nruthya Madappa is a Partner and Head of Growth and Capital Development at 3one4 Capital. In addition to supporting investments, topline and capital growth for the portfolio at the firm, Nruthya works closely with global institutional and strategic investors to drive the growth of portfolio companies. Her team partners strongly with portfolio companies to plan and achieve financial and strategic objectives including capital raises, revenue acceleration, M&A, and exits. Over her career in the US and India, Nruthya has led global teams across technology, finance, real estate, education and economic policy. Before 3one4 Capital, Nruthya founded and led The CoWrks Foundry (a business accelerator for early stage companies) as Managing Partner, investing in over 25 companies and establishing global partnerships with Yale and Columbia University. Prior to The CoWrks Foundry she drove the Revenue and Growth orgs at Cuemath. Throughout her career, Nruthya has designed and scaled products, and raised capital for high-growth companies - strengths she brings to bear for the 3one4-portfolio. Nruthya holds BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Richard Pinto is the Principal and Head of the Portfolio Management and Finance team at 3one4 Capital. Richard leads a team that primarily works across the three verticals of Management, Monitoring and Finance with the firm's 70+ portfolio companies. Management of the portfolio companies encompasses identification of key issues and creation of solutions to streamline business functions, driving growth and scale. Monitoring entails oversight of day to day financial transactions and business operations. Finance provides a layer of guidance and standardisation of internal financial/accounting practices, reporting, and finance team structure. In addition, he spearheads financial due diligence, streamlines internal reporting processes, builds relationships with key stakeholders and third party service providers for 3one4 Capital. Prior to 3one4, Richard spent over 4 years with the "Big Four" of accounting and consultancy. Here, he mainly focused on auditing and due diligence across sectors of real estate, manufacturing, and renewable energy. Richard holds a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from St. Joseph's College of Commerce.

Ashwini Thulsaram is the Principal and Head of the Governance, Business Integrity and Closures (GBIC) at 3one4 Capital. At 3one4, Ashwini manages end-to-end deal closure processes that entail deal structuring, negotiation, closure of definitive documents, associated diligence, and valuation exercises. She also advices portfolios in relation to compliance issues taking into consideration the best practices of business at the intersection of the law. Ashwini has the rich experience of having managed more than 70+ portfolio companies ranging from early to growth stages. She ensures that the delicate and indispensable balance between shareholder interests and the independence of the founding team members is maintained. Prior to working at 3one4, she worked at a fintech startup in the blockchain space for 1.5 years where she managed the finance vertical. Drawing from her experience, she ensures that 3one4's portfolio companies balance robust and resilient structures with the agility and responsiveness required in the early stage of startups. Ashwini is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, a Company Secretary from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Christ University, Bangalore.

Sonal has built systems and processes to achieve strong coverage without compromising founder or referrer experience, all while maintaining a lean investments team. In addition to managing routine investments workflows, Sonal looks at fintech, enterprise software, and deep-tech focus areas for the firm. He has been an integral part of the firm's investments in a number of category-defining companies. Having built sourcing and evaluation capabilities across sectors, Sonal will double down on themes within enterprise, fintech and deep-tech as a Principal at 3one4.

Ayushi Garg joined the firm in 2020 as a key pillar of 3one4 Capital's strategic growth plan and has been leading the Growth and Capital Development team in the Consumer, Media, and SaaS sectors. She has been instrumental in executing fundraising and M&A transactions across stages and continues to expand the global base of top-tier private equity, VCs, and global strategics as co-investors. With a track record in technology deal-making and corporate innovation, Ayushi supports our portfolio companies in scaling their business across multiple stages of investment to advance their efficiency and profitability with continuous product innovations and enhanced customer experience. Ayushi previously led early-stage investing and supported founding teams with business development, strategy, and fundraising at The CoWrks Foundry (CoWrks' early-stage investing arm and accelerator platform focused on accelerating global innovation). Prior to The CoWrks Foundry, Ayushi built sector thesis and market intelligence for Consumer & Retail verticals at Tracxn. Ayushi holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Material Science and Metallurgical Engineering from NIT Bhopal and was an Indian Academy of Science fellow at IISC Bangalore.

In his position as Vice President, Akshay is actively engaged in thesis-driven investing to create a pipeline of generational companies at 3one4 Capital. Akshay focuses on early-stage investments across B2B, Marketplaces, and Commerce at the firm. He uses his deep understanding of the Indian market to identify large, growing, and disrupted markets. In addition to his investment work, Akshay also provides strategic guidance to 3one4's portfolio companies, helping them develop effective strategies for success. Prior to 3one4, Akshay served as an AVP in the Investment Banking arm of Ambit Private Limited, where he had advised on several marquee domestic transactions across sectors including Industrials, Cement, Consumer and Tech. Akshay holds an MBA in Finance from SIBM, Pune and B.Tech from IP University Delhi.

Ida Boitlung heads Programs and Strategic Alliances at 3one4 Capital and spearheads the continuous scaling and development of the firm's programs, strategic alliances and partnerships with global technology companies. Ida and her team are responsible for curating a global network of partners, providing 3one4-portfolio companies access to a sought-after community of experts, intentional support and valuable resources. She also designs and implements the firm's program strategy to enable access to industry insights, curated talent pools, deep domain expertise, and operational frameworks for founders in building generational companies from the ground-up. Additionally, she works closely with the Marketing team to architect Program Strategies that intentionally support the firm and founders in establishing their brand and positioning in the ecosystem. Prior to 3one4 Capital, Ida worked with the Learning Experience and New Initiatives team at Open house, an ed-tech company where she designed metrics, analysis protocols, product strategies, and led research to build products for immersive learning experiences for teenagers. Ida also led the Program Strategy at The CoWrks Foundry in partnership with Yale and Columbia University to radically accelerate the growth of enterprises tackling climate change, health, sustainable cities, future of work, and infrastructure with a deep focus on Urban Technologies, Health Tech, and Enterprise Automation.

Monica is the Head of Legal in the Governance, Business Integrity, and Closures (GBIC) team at 3one4 Capital. She oversees end-to-end round closures (new and existing portfolio companies) and exits across all funds. She brings with her 7+ years of technical and operating experience across civil and commercial litigation, arbitration, and real estate. Monica also has experience in dispute resolution practise for clients which included government organisations, companies, and public trusts across civil, commercial, and constitutional matters before the High Court of Karnataka, lower courts and tribunals. Having worked closely with some of the biggest funds in India, South-East Asia and UK, Monica brings with her a strong background in the venture capital and private equity landscape, and a deep understanding of strategic investments, transaction and laws. She also has experience working with a diverse set high-growth start-ups lending to her proficiency in holistically advising companies in general corporate advisory matters. She has been instrumental in augmenting the legal processes and frameworks within the firm while maintaining the importance of minimising time and maximising efficacy. Monica graduated in B.A., LL.B. (HONS.) from the School Of Law, Christ University and Master of Law (LL.M.) from University College London.

Nisha Holla is Research Fellow at 3one4 Capital. She is also Technology Fellow at the Center for Cellular and Molecular Platforms and Visiting Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation. Nisha is a member of the Working Group 16 at the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics. Nisha was co-founder of Biomoneta Research, a biotech start-up. She previously worked at the cutting edge of hardware product development in the Silicon Valley Bay Area in semi-conductors at Applied Materials, and fuel cell technology at Bloom Energy. Nisha is co-inventor of a US patent on optimising semi-conductor flows in a reactor chamber. Nisha holds a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, and Bachelor's in Engineering degree from R.V. College of Engineering.

Paromita leads the Marketing and Communications team at 3one4 Capital where she drives the firm's original content, social media, brand messaging and media strategy including PR and marketing advisory for our portfolio companies. She is an experienced Marketing Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the venture capital and private equity industry. Prior to 3one4 Capital, Paromita drove marketing, design and communications strategies for The CoWrks Foundry (CoWrks' in-house business accelerator), where she developed and scaled Foundry's unique positioning across the startup ecosystem. She also built and managed the brands for each of the accelerator's partnerships with Yale, Columbia and Brown universities. Paromita also has a demonstrated background as an independent marketing consultant and has successfully worked with high-growth startups on their fundraising pitch decks - storyboarding and design. Paromita also had a career in ed-tech at Cuemath and Curiositi Learning where she drove Instructional Design. Paromita holds degrees in B.A. (Hons.) and M.A in English Literature.

Siddarth Pai is the Founding Partner, CFO, and ESG Officer of 3one4 Capital. Siddarth is the youngest Executive Council member of the Indian Venture Capital Association (IVCA) - the apex body for Indian funds investing into alternative assets. He also serves as the Co-Chair of the Regulatory Affairs Committee, working on matters related to security markets, Alternative Investment Funds, taxation, foreign exchange, law, and startups. He is an expert policy member of the Indian Software Product Industry RoundTable (ISPIRT), a Bangalore based think-tank and is part of the startup councils of CII and AIMA. Siddarth completed his B.Com from St.Joseph's College of Commerce Bangalore and is a qualified Chartered Accountant

Anand Batra is a seasoned investment professional and operator with deep expertise in scaling high-growth businesses. Currently part of the investment leadership at 3one4 Capital, Anand brings a unique combination of operational and venture experience to the firm's high-conviction investment approach. Previously, Anand served as the CFO at Pepperfry, India's largest furniture retailer, backed by Norwest, Goldman Sachs, Bertelsmann, and General Electric Pension Trust, where he led financial and corporate strategy, fundraising, category management, and performance marketing during key growth phases. His investment roles at Z3Partners and IvyCap saw him work closely with growth-stage startups to build sustainable, scalable models. Anand's dual perspective as both a builder and backer adds depth to 3one4's platform as it partners with transformative companies. Anand started his career as an investment banker at Lazard and Avendus Capital and is a graduate of the London School of Economics.