Cat II · Venture Capital · Managed by Atom XVII
We Invest In The Core Of Every Great Idea.
Private equity, private credit and real-estate funds that don't employ leverage except for operating needs. The largest AIF category.
Atom XVII is an early-stage venture capital fund founded by Harsh Kapadia. It invests only in consumer brands in India, from pre-seed to Series A.
Harsh Kapadia
Founder
Chartered Accountant, Oxford MBA
A consumer-focused investor with a sharp eye for brands that shape how India lives, and spends. A Chartered Accountant and Oxford MBA, he brings together transaction advisory, consulting, and buyside experience built across Multiples Private Equity, Prath Ventures, and Alvarez & Marsal. Over five years as an active investor, he has been involved with brands including Licious, Eat Better, Nothing Before Coffee, Nutrifresh, Ruskle, and Theater XYZ.
Rahul Paul
Senior Associate
Rahul's background in law gives him an edge — the ability to stress-test a deal as instinctively as he gets excited about one. Trained at Symbiosis Law School, Pune, he has worked across the investment teams at VC Grid and Inflexor Ventures, and on strategic partnerships and investments at Kalpataru Projects. Across sectors and deal types, he has developed a clear-eyed view of where value is created.
Tilak Bhaskar
Investment Analyst
B.Com (Hons)
Tilak graduated from Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), University of Delhi, with a B.Com (Hons) in 2025. Having worked across startup accelerators, a deeptech venture capital fund, and an angel investment network, he brings experience in evaluating startups, assessing market opportunities, and working across investments and investor relations.
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