
Backing the Future of Agri & Climate Innovation.
Benzai10 is an early-stage investment fund led by a team with over 90 years of combined experience across agritech, finance, food systems, and venture capital. The team has backed 90+ Agri Food Tech startups and created ~10x portfolio value appreciation over the years. It brings deep sector knowledge, disciplined investing, and hands-on support to help founders scale meaningful innovations across India's agricultural and climate ecosystem.
Akshay Ravi
Director & SEBI Contact Person, Benzai10 Investment Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
Akshay Ravi is a Director of Benzai10 Investment Ventures Private Limited and the designated SEBI contact person for Benzai10 Investment Trust. He is one of the founding directors of the company (incorporated September 2020).
Ashish Khetan
Founding Partner
Ashish brings over twenty years of experience across agri-commodity trading, food processing, banking, and venture investing. He has backed 90+ AgriFoodTech startups with ~10x value creation and multiple exits.
Sunil Khairnar
Investment Team — Agribusiness Expert
Sunil Khairnar has over 27 years of experience in the agribusiness and development sector in India. He holds a B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering and a Management Post Graduate degree from IIM Ahmedabad. Post a corporate career (1993–2000), he devoted 20 years to agri-rural development, co-founding multiple social ventures in agriculture and health sectors across incubation, technology deployment, and rural enterprise development. He is a key member of the investment team at Benzai10.
Tamaghna Adhikari
Managing Partner
Tamaghna has nearly two decades of experience in the BFSI sector, managing AIFs and private equity funds with a cumulative book size exceeding ₹1,700 crore. He anchors fund management, operations, and investor relations at Benzai10.
Nitin Lahoti
Associate
Nitin brings over a decade of experience across venture capital, startup advisory, and GTM execution, supporting sourcing, diligence, and portfolio scale-up for early-stage companies.
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