Startup Association of India (SAI) speaks for & represents startups in India across sectors and in all stages of maturity. A not for profit body, formed by industry professionals and backed by its members, is the apex body for startups in India.
We connect startups with policy makers & investors to create a broad network of entrepreneur friendly environment and advise them on legislation and much more.
Mission Startup Association of India is on a Mission to develop the startup ecosystem in India by assisting, nurturing & mentoring startups at all stages of maturity.
Vision Envision India as the global leader in technology innovation.
Highly qualified Founder with 35 years of experience. Mr.Swarup is an industry professional with investment experience of more than 20 years in Private Equity and Venture Capital. He is also the founder and chief mentor at Venture Gurukool, under his leadership Venture Gurukool, has become one of the top early-stage investors and mentoring platforms in India. He believes that the next generation of entrepreneurs will drive GDP growth and wealth creation. He is also part of numerous government committees and on the board of several ventures including the Chairman of Micromax. He was also the Founding President of IVCA and led it for over a decade. He was also the Founding trustee and Vice President of IAMAI. He alsofounded Ankurit Capital to build an institutional VC Fund to fuel the entrepreneurial spirit in India!
Dipti Lavya Swain, is an eminent legal expert with a remarkable prowess in various domains including Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Venture Capital/AIF, startups, Securities Law, Insolvency Laws, and Corporate Law.
With an impressive career trajectory, Mr. Swain has led numerous transactional advisory and legal initiatives catering to both domestic and foreign investors, as well as corporate entities.
Mr. Swain’s influence extends significantly within the startup ecosystem. His role in facilitating the growth of startups as an investor, legal advisor and fostering innovation is noteworthy. He has been a guiding force for the Startup Association of India.
Kush is a tech expert with 17 years of experience in India and the US across industries. Kush puts his software, analytics, and MIS skills to work with clients in business analysis, and management of technology engagements/programs.Kush holds a B. Tech from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, and an MBA from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.He is the VP of Technology at SAI. Earlier, he served as a Principal Consultant at PwC India. Kush has helped with several benchmarking and strategic projects for start-ups. He has also worked with Lunexa, one of the fastest-growing software start-ups in California.
Manisha graduated from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. Handling the post of Activation Manager in SAI where she is responsible for all the events and activations along with the additional responsibility of admin. Being an IIHM student her skills in hospitality, crisis management & administration are best utilized in keeping the workplace together.
With utmost brilliance in digital marketing, Divyanshi holds the position of a digital marketer. Graduated from Delhi University in English followed by a Masters in English and a diploma in Digital Marketing only takes her skills up to the peak.
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