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Since 1990, the firm has been at the forefront of transforming visionary ideas into world-changing realities. With over three decades of experience, GVFL continues to lead India's venture capital landscape. The firm's focus is on climate-tech, circular economy, and social impact startups. The firm is expanding operations to cover all major startup hubs in India.
Lekha Sharma
SEBI Contact Person (Gujarat Biotechnology Venture Fund)
Lekha Sharma is Company Secretary and designated SEBI contact person for iCreate Angel Fund Trust at GVFL Limited.
Mihir Joshi
Managing Director
ICWA, CS
Mihir Joshi is the Managing Director of GVFL Limited, with 25 years of venture capital investment experience across diverse sectors. He is one of the few venture capitalists in India to have navigated full fund life cycles multiple times-from fundraising to investment and successful exits-gaining deep expertise in venture investing. Over the course of his career, Mihir has invested in 150+ startups, successfully exiting from 80 investments. He has served on the board of 30+ companies, actively guiding them through strategic growth and scaling. His investment portfolio spans multiple sectors, including Deeptech, SaaS, Consumer, TravelTech, Logistics, FoodTech, EdTech, Renewable Energy, Space, Biotech, AgriTech, MedTech. Mihir is a Charter Member of TiE, and has been active member of various industry associations. He holds professional qualifications ICWA and CS and has completed Advanced Management program at IIM Ahmedabad and Venture Capital training at IAPEI Hong Kong.
Saurabh Nair
Senior Vice President
MBA (Finance and Marketing), NISM Series XIX C
Saurabh Nair is the Senior Vice President (SVP) at GVFL. In his current role, he is recognized for his active engagement with startups, from deal origination and evaluation to portfolio management, structuring investments, and supporting founders post-investment. Before becoming SVP at GVFL, Saurabh held progressively responsible positions at the firm, including Associate Vice President, GVFL, where he managed end-to-end investment cycles and served as a board nominee for several portfolio companies. Saurabh holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Gujarat University and an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the Indian Business Academy. He also possesses a NISM Series XIX C certification.
Deep Vaghela
SEBI Contact Person (GVFL Emerging Enterprise Venture Trust)
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