Blue Ashva Capital

Deep is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds bachelor's degree in commerce and LLB, He has over 9+ years of work experience in tax and regulatory advisory with specialization in transaction structuring and financial service space. He has extensive experience in managing investment life cycle i.e. from term sheet signing stage until the procurement of share certificates (i.e. conducting LDD, FDD, pre-investment structuring, negotiating in the investment terms and rights as a part of deal documentation, monitoring CP, CS etc.). He has experience in dealing with portfolio monitoring, reviewing the AVM matters of portfolio companies from tax and regulatory standpoint, managing fund compliances and fund administration (i.e. NAV, IRR, MOIC, TVPI computation etc). Deep has previously worked at boutique advisory firms like Bansi Mehta, Dhruva Advisors, PwC, where He had an opportunity to be an preferred advisor to Financial Service Veteran who are registered with SEBI under FPI, Investment Advisor, PMS Regulations, NBFC, AIF CAT I, II and II Regulations. Prior to joining Blue Ashva, Deep was working with Venture Capital Fund Orios Venture Partners, where he was hadeling investment advisory, fund compliance and operations.

Colonel Sarjeet Yadav hails from Pataudi, Haryana, where his parents' transition from farming to education instilled in him values of discipline, learning, and long-term institution building. He joined the National Defence Academy in 1994 and was commissioned into the Army Air Defence of the Indian Army in 1998 from the Indian Military Academy. Over a 22-year Army career, he served across operational, strategic, and diplomatic roles. Deputed to Rashtriya Rifles in Jammu & Kashmir, he was awarded the Sena Medal (Gallantry) and the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card for counter-terror operations. He later served with Assam Rifles, playing a key role in negotiating the surrender of multiple militant groups in Manipur. As First Secretary at the Embassy of India in Cairo, he worked at the intersection of diplomacy, security, and geopolitics, witnessing the Arab Spring firsthand. Following voluntary retirement in July 2020, he completed his MBA from the Indian School of Business. He subsequently led large-scale education initiatives across rural Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, built the F&B brand "Dosa Coffee" in NCR from the ground up, and managed a Rs 400 Crore listed Aerospace & Defence equity portfolio, delivering returns meaningfully above benchmark. He co-created MountTech Growth Fund - Kavachh, a $60 million Category II AIF focused on Aerospace & Defence, leading investments in GalaxEye Space Solutions, EON Space Labs, Inspecity Labs, Coratia Tech, and DeepLASE. He is a NISM-certified Alternative Investment Fund Manager (Series XIX-C). Colonel Yadav is currently Managing Partner at Blue Ashva Capital, leading India's first Strategic Deep Tech Fund. He is also an angel investor in SpaceFields and Pantherun. An avid marathon runner and permaculture farmer, he brings a long-term orientation toward sustainability, resilience, and systems thinking to everything he does.

Venugopal Sathyanarayana is a Partner with Blue Ashva Capital. Venu is responsible for the end to end operations of the Fund, from Fund raise from LP's, Deal Flow/ Deal sourcing, Deal evaluation, Deal Selections, Investments, Portfolio Management & the Exit Management. Venu has been actively engaged with investing in the startups for more than a decade & a half ( or 15 years ). Venu's stints with Orios Venture Partners, Qualcomm Ventures & Astarc Ventures has given him a depth & breadth of experience in investing across various sectors/ industries. Prior to his investing stints, he has been an Entrepreneur too. He is based in Bangalore. He loves Cricket, Chess Trekking & Cycling.

Himanshu Wagh is an Investment Analyst at Blue Ashva Capital with ~3.5 years of experience across strategy, investments, and financial analysis. Prior to Blue Ashva, Himanshu worked as a Group Strategy Analyst at the Aditya Birla Group, where he worked closely with senior leadership, including Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, on multiple buy-side investment assessments, industry deep dives, and capital allocation decisions across emerging sectors. He previously worked at Deloitte Risk Advisory, advising Tata Group clients including Tata Strategy Management Group, Tata Digital, and Tata Fintech. Himanshu is a Chartered Accountant, CFA L2 and holds a B.Com (Hons.) from Hansraj College, Delhi University. Outside work, he enjoys writing about human psychology, playing squash and cricket, and breaking down business models for fun.

Kailash has over 4 years of experience in investment banking and corporate advisory, having supported transactions for clients based in the US and Europe. Prior to Blue Ashva, Kailash worked within the Investment Banking team at Sutherland and managed investor relations for listed companies at Valorem Advisors. He is a CFA Charterholder and received his Bachelor's in Commerce (Financial Markets) from H. R. College of Commerce & Economics. Kailash aims to drive long-term value creation by facilitating impactful investments and actively contributing to the ongoing growth and success of the organization.

Nirali Parekh has over 7 years of post-qualification experience across investment banking, valuation, and corporate advisory, along with her articleship. She has worked with clients across India and international markets. She was part of Deloitte's Valuations and Business Modelling team in India and Toronto, advising on PPA, financial reporting, litigation, and M&A transactions. She has also worked with PL Capital, Valuecraftz Advisors, and Haribhakti & Co, with experience in financial modelling, valuation opinions, investor materials, and supporting due diligence. Nirali is a Chartered Accountant and has cleared Level II of the CFA Program, and focuses on delivering analytical insights and supporting value-accretive transactions.

Seasoned deal maker with more than 2 decades of experience in bringing best Investment and Private Banking Opportunities to UHNIs. Angel Investor and Mentor for Next Gen