
Cat I · Managed by Silver Needle Ventures
SEBI-encouraged funds — venture capital, SME, social-impact and infrastructure. Close-ended, generally unleveraged.
Silver Needle Ventures Fund is a Category I Alternative Investment Fund managed by Silver Needle Ventures LLP, a Bengaluru-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in technology-driven startups. The firm primarily backs founders building in sectors such as fintech, SaaS, consumer internet, and emerging digital platforms, with an emphasis on scalable and capital-efficient business models. Silver Needle Ventures positions itself as a founder-first investor, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance, operational support, and access to a strong network of industry experts and co-investors. The fund aims to identify high-potential startups at an early stage and partner with them through their growth journey, leveraging deep market insights and hands-on engagement. By combining disciplined investment selection with active portfolio involvement, the firm seeks to generate long-term value for both entrepreneurs and investors.
Deepesh Agarwal
Partner
16+ years in tech, 4 in startups. Portfolio construction, partnerships, product management, fund raise and deal sourcing.
Ajay Jain
Managing Partner
12+ years in startup investment. Fund raise, startup incubation, scaling product development, GTM planning and execution.
Sanjay Rastogi
Partner
25+ years in tech, 6+ in healthtech. Product sales, product management, GTM planning and execution, fund raise and deal evaluation.
Abishek Balendran
Partner
Investment advisory and exits. Fund raise and investment advisory, deal sourcing, evaluation and execution, portfolio management, exits.
Prashant Panday
AdvisorVenture Partner
30+ years in advertising, banking, FMCG and media.
Dr Nita Sachan
AdvisorVenture Partner
Dr
20+ years in digital health, diagnostics, biotech and deep tech.
Suhit Anantula
AdvisorVenture Partner
25+ years in global growth and transformation.
Nanda Kodimyala
AdvisorVenture Partner
20+ years in data, AI and enterprise technology.
Rama Iyer
AdvisorStrategic Advisor
20+ years in tech. Author.
Anurag Garg
AdvisorSite Leader, Experian
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Renuka Bodla
AdvisorFormer Head of Novartis Biome India
Srinivas Kollipara
AdvisorManaging Partner, Biome
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