Fueling all-around growth through investment, strategy, and partnership.
At Ecosystem Ventures (ESV), the firm is more than just investors; the firm is partners in the growth stories of India's most promising startups. The firm's distinctive investment philosophy is a deep understanding of the Indian startup landscape, honed by the evaluation of over 2600 startups. The firm is a team of 20 led by senior industry leaders with deep experience across consulting, banking and technology. All investments are routed via a SEBI-registered Category-I Angel Fund.
Abhishek Sanghvi
Founder
Engineer, MBA (IIM Bangalore)
Abhishek is a well-known entrepreneur, investor, and strategic advisor, with deep expertise in growing organizations multi-fold. Abhishek spent a decade in management consulting and investment banking, having managed multiple $100M+ impact projects across 15+ countries while based in New York. Apart from investing in many stellar companies, he has also built ventures grounds-up in education, technology & finance. Abhishek is an Engineer and an MBA from IIM Bangalore.
Rohan Swamy
Principal Officer / SEBI Contact Person
Rohan Swamy is the SEBI-registered contact person for ESV – Arthya Angel Fund at Ecosystem Ventures Private Limited.
Aditya Jadhav
Consulting Partner
CFA, MBA in Finance
Aditya is a seasoned investment professional with 12+ years of experience in venture capital, private equity, and startup fundraising. As a CFA charterholder and MBA in Finance, he has partnered with dynamic startups and VC firms to drive growth, secure strategic investments, and execute successful exits. He help founders navigate the investment landscape, from fundraising strategies and financial modeling to preparing for Pre-IPO rounds. He has supported startups like SuperZop, True Elements and M1xchange in raising millions from global investors and scaling operations 10x. With a track record of managing funds for SIDBI Venture Capital fund, he is specialized in deal sourcing, due diligence, and investor relations. He has facilitated exits to industry giants like Reliance and Ola, and raised Rs 250 Cr for early-stage funds. Passionate about fostering innovation, I mentor student-led startups through Campus Fund and serve as a jury member for Maharashtra Startup Week.
Rahul Vaidya
Chief Evangelist - Startup Growth Hub
Rahul Vaidya, with over 27 years of experience in strategic business development and P&L management, is the ideal leader for the Startup Growth Hub at ESV. His extensive track record in converting strategic inputs into tangible business outcomes, coupled with his expertise in developing and executing growth strategies, positions him as the perfect mentor for startups aiming for rapid expansion. Rahul's ability to manage P&L, drive business development, and lead large teams across diverse industries, including IT, Automobile, Telecom, Media & Entertainment, FMCG, and Real Estate, ensures that startups will receive unparalleled guidance and support.
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Ganesh Balakrishnan
Consulting Partner
IIT Bombay B.Tech, IIM Bangalore MBA
Ganesh Balakrishnan is a serial entrepreneur and consumer marketer who has launched and built multiple consumer brands. He co-founded startups such as Aurm (a safety deposit locker startup), Think9 (a brand incubator), Flatheads (a casual footwear brand), Momoe (a mobile payments app) and Windsleeve (a retail analytics firm). Ganesh was the co-founder and CBO at Flatheads, India's first all-day work sneaker brand. He is recognized widely for his entrepreneurial spirit, honesty and never-say-die attitude as a pitcher whose pitch went viral on Shark Tank India Season 2. Ganesh is an IIT Bombay B.Tech and IIM Bangalore MBA graduate with 10+ years each in entrepreneurship and corporate leadership across strategy, marketing, and P&L roles at Honeywell, Bain & Company, and Ingersoll Rand. A TEDx speaker, he frequently speaks on entrepreneurship and marketing, and conducts workshops at NID Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, and IIM Trichy.
Sureel Bhurat
Technology Expert
MS (Illinois Institute of Technology)
Sureel is a seasoned technology leader with 18+ years of experience, based in Boston, US. His work spans across Data centers, Multi-cloud Architecture & Implementation, DevOps, Big Data, Application Architecture, QA, Systems Engineering and building AI/ML platforms. Sureel has worked with several large corporates like Disney, Marriott, Nike, Abbott Labs, Novartis, AIG, Google, Verizon, Reed Elsevier. Sureel is an MS from Illinois Institute of Technology.
Monica
Team Member
Ishita Dosi
Team Member
Kinjalk
Team Member
Nupur
Team Member
Pooja
Team Member
Aman
Team Member
Gurleen
Team Member
Himanshi
Team Member
Samyak
Team Member
Jerry
Team Member
Karali
Team Member
Nidhish
Team Member
Sudiip Maathur
Partner
MBA in Finance & Strategy (IIM Lucknow), Certificate in Strategy & Blockchain (Oxford Saïd)
Sudiip Maathur is a senior M&A and corporate development professional with over 20 years of experience across investment banking, strategic acquisitions, and business transformation. He specializes in end-to-end M&A execution, including target identification, valuation, deal structuring, due diligence, and post-acquisition integration. He has led multi-million-dollar transactions across India, the UK, USA, Europe, and Australia, working closely with boards, investors, and management teams to drive strategic growth and value creation. His sector expertise spans IT services, technology, telecommunications, and enterprise software. Sudiip holds an MBA in Finance & Strategy from IIM Lucknow and a Certificate in Strategy & Blockchain from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, bringing deep expertise in financial modeling, enterprise valuation, and strategic deal execution.
Rohan
Mohak
Aravind Thippanaik
AdvisorAdvisor, Marketing & Sales
Engineer, MBA (IIM Bangalore)
Aravind has over 18 years of experience across Food, Personal care, Consumer health & QSR industry. He has held leadership positions at J&J across Malaysia, Singapore & India. His expertise spans Growth & Market-entry Strategies, Brand Building & Consumer Thinking, Sales Acceleration & Channel Strategy. Aravind is also a Subject Matter Expert for McKinsey and has driven client engagements across the Consumer sector. Aravind is an engineer and an MBA from IIM Bangalore.
Aditya Somani
MentorMentor
Engineer (NIT Calicut), MBA (IIM Bangalore)
Aditya is a seasoned fund manager, enterprise leader, and entrepreneur with 18+ yrs of experience. He has covered and invested in multiple sectors including Food, Consumer Tech, Education, Health-tech, Retail, etc. His investments ($1-100M) have spanned from Angel funding, Series A to Pre-IPO, and control buyouts. Aditya is also a food-tech expert, having supported the building of FreshMenu throughout its journey. Aditya is an engineer from NIT Calicut and MBA from IIM Bangalore.
Ravi Ajmera
MentorMentor
B.Tech (IIT Delhi), MBA (Weatherhead School of Management, Cleveland)
Ravi has 20+ years of experience in Financial Services and Analytics. He has led business-critical initiatives like large technology transformation projects, implementing enterprise solutions, and organizational redesign for startups and midsize companies like Capital One, Deutsche Bank, Nomura Securities, Greendust, ESDS & Finance Ministry. Ravi has led multiple funding rounds for Greendust and ESDS and worked for funding of over $100 MM. Ravi is a B.Tech from IIT Delhi and an MBA from Weatherhead School of Management Cleveland, USA.
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