Here for the long run. With founders in the driver's seat.
Sthira was born from a desire to build alongside entrepreneurs with deep customer understanding, intimate knowledge of their market, and a product the market has already chosen to pay for. The firm's vision is to walk alongside entrepreneurs who build with intention, and to help them turn companies into institutions. Sthira aims to channel meaningful, long-term capital into capital-efficient businesses run by exceptional founders and strong teams, on a foundation of trust.
Rajagopal Subramanian
Managing Partner
Leads Sthira's investing with an operator and investor lens, building conviction through depth, in-house diligence, and long-standing relationships with founders.
Dushyanth Jayanty
Co-founder & Partner
Co-founded Sthira to back institution builders. Focused on founder partnerships, ecosystem building, and the firm's long-term worldview.
Ashwin D Bhat
Legal & Compliance Lead
Builds Sthira's legal and compliance function end to end, and helps manage deals through their full lifecycle, from SEBI filings to transaction documents. He keeps the firm precise and principled while staying a practical, founder-friendly resource rather than a gatekeeper.
Sughanth D
Finance Manager
Works closely with founders and their finance teams across the portfolio, tracking performance and supporting cash flow management at both the portfolio companies and the fund. A practical, empathetic guide who helps founder-led teams graduate from spreadsheets to scalable systems.
Jaswanth Ayyappan
Investment Analyst
Supports diligence and research across opportunities, grounding investment thinking in evidence, execution, and a close understanding of each business.
Jeevan Gandla
Analyst
Works across research and diligence, helping the team understand businesses deeply and ground decisions in evidence.
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Ramya S
Investment Trainee
Works alongside the investment team on research and diligence, building a first-principles understanding of the businesses we study and the people who build them.
Sumathi G
Executive Assistant
Keeps the wheels turning and the ball from dropping. Sumathi holds the day to day together, so the team can stay focused on founders and the long game.
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