
Backing #Misfits since 2014
The firm invests in disruptive founders building category-defining companies across AI & automation, deep tech, IP sovereignty, energy transition, and the future of consumption. Rehan Yar Khan is the Founder and Managing Partner of Orios Venture Partners, one of India's leading homegrown venture capital firms.
Rehan Yar Khan
Managing Partner
Rehan Yar Khan is the Founder and Managing Partner of Orios Venture Partners, one of India's leading homegrown venture capital firms. A former entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, Rehan was among the founding members of the Indian Angel Network and was an early investor in several category-defining startups, including Ola and Druva. At Orios, he leads the firm's investment strategy, capital formation, and operating functions. Over four fund vintages, he has played a pivotal role in building Orios into one of India's most respected early-stage venture capital platforms. Rehan is also the co-author of Make Your Own Luck, which shares practical lessons on entrepreneurship, leadership, and building enduring businesses.
Madhav Tandan
Senior Partner
Madhav Tandan is Senior Partner at Orios Venture Partners, where he leads the firm's investment strategy across technology sectors including enterprise software, AI, fintech, deep tech, consumer technology, climate and industrial innovation. He partners with ambitious founders building category-defining businesses, helping them navigate every stage of growth from early product-market fit to scaling and institutional fundraising. With over 15 years of experience spanning venture capital, technology investing and investment banking, Madhav brings a distinctive perspective on identifying transformative businesses. Before joining Orios, he spent eight years at Omidyar Network India, where he led investments across sectors including fintech, SaaS, marketplaces, mobility and enterprise technology. He subsequently founded Escape Velocity, an early-stage investment platform focused on cross-border technology opportunities, and earlier in his career advised technology companies at Credit Suisse and Citi. At Orios, Madhav works closely with entrepreneurs building enduring technology companies, combining deep investment experience with a collaborative, founder-first approach to help businesses scale into market leaders.
Sukhmani Bedi
Partner
Sukhmani Bedi is a Partner at Orios Venture Partners, where she leads investments across consumer, healthcare, climate, sustainability, and technology-enabled brands. With over a decade of experience spanning entrepreneurship and venture capital, she partners closely with founders to build and scale category-defining businesses and serves on the boards of several portfolio companies. Prior to joining Orios, Sukhmani co-founded BetterButter, India's leading community-driven recipe platform, which was successfully acquired in 2019. She also founded Lylo, a fashion discovery and recommendation platform, giving her first-hand experience of building and scaling startups. Her entrepreneurial journey brings a founder's perspective to investing, enabling her to support entrepreneurs through every stage of growth.
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Sudhir Syal
President
Sudhir Syal is President at Orios Venture Partners, where he leads the firm's growth across the UAE-India corridor through strategic capital partnerships, ecosystem development, and investments across consumer, defence, media, and emerging technology sectors. He also drives the firm's thought leadership initiatives, strengthening Orios' presence among founders, investors, and institutions globally. With over 15 years of experience as an entrepreneur, operator, and ecosystem builder, Sudhir has led the international expansion of leading consumer brands including BookMyShow and Lenskart across the Middle East and Southeast Asia. He began his career with ET NOW, where he created and produced one of India's first television programmes focused on startups and venture capital in 2008. This combination of operating experience, venture ecosystem expertise, and cross-border market building shapes his approach to partnering with founders and investors.
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