The firm doesn't just invest in businesses – the firm invests in solutions that make a difference.
Sathguru Catalysers was founded on a clear conviction: breakthrough innovation needs more than capital to succeed. The firm is a sustainability-first impact investment fund manager, committed to transforming agriculture, food, and health sectors by backing deep tech innovations that are not only commercially viable but also globally relevant. Its sponsor, Sathguru Management Consultants (SMC), is one of the pioneers and most experienced firms in India working at the intersection of science, industry, and policy. Over four decades, SMC has partnered with governments, multilateral institutions, and private enterprises to move technologies from laboratory to market.
Krishna Kumar Aravamudan
General Partner
Krishna Kumar Aravamudan is a Partner at Sathguru Catalyser Advisors. He is a director of the manager entity per MCA records (listed as Aravamudan Krishna Kumar). He was appointed part-time Non-Official Director and Non-Executive Chairman of UCO Bank in February 2024 — a BA (Hons) Economics from Delhi University with CAIIB, he had a distinguished 39-year career at State Bank of India including as Managing Director.
Vijayaraghavan Kannan
General Partner
Vijayaraghavan Kannan (Vijay Kannan) is a Partner and General Partner of Sathguru Catalysers. He holds the designations CMC, FSTEM, RTTP and has articulated the fund's investment success in life sciences and the potential for the second fund's niche innovation assets strategy.
Venu Gopal Chintada
General Partner
Venu Gopal Chintada is a Partner at Sathguru Catalyser Advisors and a director of the manager entity per MCA records.
Arvind Modi
General Partner
Arvind Modi is a Partner at Sathguru Catalyser Advisors and a director of the manager entity per MCA records.
Gopal Krishna Podder
CFO
Gopal Krishna Podder is the CFO of Sathguru Catalyser Advisors and a director of the manager entity per MCA records.
Shikhaa Munglani
Senior Associate
Shikhaa Munglani is an Associate at Sathguru Catalysers, supporting deal sourcing and portfolio management.
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Esha Gangwar
Associate
Esha Gangwar is an Associate at Sathguru Catalysers.
Dr. G. Radhakrishnan
Operating Partner – Crop Science Expert
Dr. G. Radhakrishnan (GRK) is an Operating Partner at Sathguru Catalysers and a Crop Science Expert.
Dr. Satyanarayana KV
Principal – Food and Agriculture
Dr. Satyanarayana KV is an Operating Partner at Sathguru Catalysers with expertise in food technology and regulatory affairs.
Dr. Shree Divyya
Principal – Health
Dr. Shree Divyya is an Operating Partner at Sathguru Catalysers with expertise in animal health and nutrition.
Venkata Rao Malineni
Senior Manager – Fund Accountant
Ragunathan Kannan
AdvisorAI/ML, IT, and Governance Expert
Ragunathan Kannan is an Operating Partner at Sathguru Catalysers with expertise in governance and ICT applications in agriculture.
Pushpa Vijayaraghavan
AdvisorSenior Expert – Healthcare
Pushpa Vijayaraghavan is an Operating Partner at Sathguru Catalysers with expertise in technology valuation and business development in the life sciences domain.
Dr. Anand Singh
AdvisorSenior Expert – Agriculture
Dr. Anand Singh is an Operating Partner at Sathguru Catalysers with expertise in the agriculture inputs sector.
Dr. Rijuta Garapaty
AdvisorTechnical Expert – Innovation & IP
Dr. Rijuta Garapaty is an Operating Partner at Sathguru Catalysers with expertise in intellectual property.
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