About Artha Venture Partners: Pioneering Alternative Investments
Our Story
The Journey of Artha Venture Partners
Artha Venture Partners is India’s First microVC fundhouse, created by a family office to empower other family offices to invest in high-growth startups. We understand the unique values, goals, and challenges family offices face because we are one. Our platform connects global family offices to the next generation of entrepreneurs, enabling them to collectively build a legacy of innovation.
With 125+ investments and 32+ exits, our impact spans multiple sectors. We strongly focus on empowering innovative ventures that are shaping the future
Mission & Vision
Our Mission
At Artha Venture Partners, our mission is to continuously seek innovative ways to solve entrepreneurs’ challenges, providing them with strategic capital in the form of equity, debt, and working capital. We align ourselves with the top 2% of wealth creators—family offices that have experienced the entrepreneurial journey firsthand. By leveraging their expertise and resources, we aim to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs across the globe.
Our Vision
Our vision is to become the leading global conduit for family office capital, investing in high-potential ventures that drive change and innovation. By 2032, we aim to have supported over 1,000 startups worldwide and manage upwards of ₹10,000 crores in Assets Under Management (AUM). We are committed to creating lasting impact through strategic investments that generate financial returns and contribute to solving global challenges.
Targeting
₹10,000
crore AUM by 2032
Supporting
1000
startups by 2032
Leadership Team
Driving Growth Through Collaboration
Our leadership team comprises a unified group of Partners & Heads, Principals, Associates, and Analysts working together to drive growth and success. We are a learning organization where each leader is tasked with mentoring the next line of leaders, ensuring continuous growth and sustainability. This collaborative approach is at the heart of our ability to innovate and lead in the alternative investment space.
Anirudh Damani
Managing Partner
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group that stands for entrepreneurship, sustainability and growth working in unison to achieve corporate goals, inspired Anirudh A Damani to create Artha Group. He chose early stage investing and renewable energy as the focus areas for the group. In renewable energy, Anirudh sees the ability for each village of India to become a centre of economic growth and in Indian entrepreneurship the thrust to light up our great country. He overlooks all the activity of the group and is primarily responsible for maintaining and promoting the corporate culture and ethics and is the group’s spokesperson. Recently, he has taken on the responsibility of GP for the first early stage VC fund out of the Artha stable.
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group that stands for entrepreneurship, sustainability and growth working in unison to achieve corporate goals, inspired Anirudh A Damani to create Artha Group. He chose early stage investing and renewable energy as the focus areas for the group. In renewable energy, Anirudh sees the ability for each village of India to become a centre of economic growth and in Indian entrepreneurship the thrust to light up our great country. He overlooks all the activity of the group and is primarily responsible for maintaining and promoting the corporate culture and ethics and is the group’s spokesperson. Recently, he has taken on the responsibility of GP for the first early stage VC fund out of the Artha stable.
Sandesha Jaitapkar
COO / CHRO
Sandesha has worked in Office Management & HR for over eight years. She has exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. She has proven her expertise in organizing schedules and creating optimal internal operational systems. Sandesha has worked for renowned brands like Parthenon-EY and ITC Ltd in Management. She is a graduate from Mumbai University with a Bachelor of Commerce.
Sandesha has worked in Office Management & HR for over eight years. She has exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. She has proven her expertise in organizing schedules and creating optimal internal operational systems. Sandesha has worked for renowned brands like Parthenon-EY and ITC Ltd in Management. She is a graduate from Mumbai University with a Bachelor of Commerce.
Sanjay Gandhi
Head of Compliance
Sanjay brings significant experience in law, compliance, finance and investments. Prior to joining AVF, Sanjay worked as an Associate Vice President with US based ALCOR Fund. He has also worked with Melbourne-based MAP Capital Advisors Pty Ltd, a leading independent investment and advisory business. Sanjay has a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Melbourne
Sanjay brings significant experience in law, compliance, finance and investments. Prior to joining AVF, Sanjay worked as an Associate Vice President with US based ALCOR Fund. He has also worked with Melbourne-based MAP Capital Advisors Pty Ltd, a leading independent investment and advisory business. Sanjay has a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Melbourne
Jashank Pohani
Head – Family Office Relationships
Jashank Pohani, CFA, is a financial professional with a CFA Charter and has also pursued CA from ICAI. With over 7 years of experience in Wealth Management and Management Consultancy, he has advised Family Offices in India and the Middle East on their Indian investments and helped set up a multi-family office in Dubai. Recognizing the demand for Indian VC investments from Family Offices, Jashank moved back to India to manage Investor Relations for Artha. Jashank’s expertise lies in financial analysis, investment management, and risk assessment. He is dedicated to delivering personalized service and building strong relationships with each client. His knowledge and skills make him a trusted advisor in the financial industry.
Jashank Pohani, CFA, is a financial professional with a CFA Charter and has also pursued CA from ICAI. With over 7 years of experience in Wealth Management and Management Consultancy, he has advised Family Offices in India and the Middle East on their Indian investments and helped set up a multi-family office in Dubai. Recognizing the demand for Indian VC investments from Family Offices, Jashank moved back to India to manage Investor Relations for Artha. Jashank’s expertise lies in financial analysis, investment management, and risk assessment. He is dedicated to delivering personalized service and building strong relationships with each client. His knowledge and skills make him a trusted advisor in the financial industry.
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