LEADERSHIP

THE PEOPLE BEHIND
THE A FOUNDERY

Operators who've built, scaled, and exited.
Now backing the next generation.

Mentor coaching

Why Join the Foundery?

Operators, Not Just Investors

We've been in the trenches. We've built, scaled, and sold companies ourselves. We know the grind.

Process-First Execution

We don't rely on luck. We build scalable SOPs and systems that turn chaos into a predictable machine.

Cash Aware Building

Profitability isn't an afterthought. We build cashflow-positive engines from day one.

Zero Drama

Clean handoffs, honest feedback, and transparent relationships. No politics, just building.

Strategic Partnership
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Krishna Lakamsani

Founder & Partner, The Seed Fund (TheSeedFund.VC)
"I build companies the way I live: Hands On, Cash Aware, People First, Right Speed and Zero Drama."
EY Entrepreneur of the Year (2010)
NJBIZ 40 Under 40
Harvard Business School

The Journey

Early
Roots
Farming family → Hyderabad → Mumbai → Australia → US
Age 23
First Venture
Telecom & E-commerce. Sold to NY telecom company.
2005
Infovision
Founded IT services firm. 15× growth in 4 years. Inc. 500 list.
2012
Exits
Infovision & Infovista (DBA/IMS) both acquired.
2012
DukanLine
Built an FMCG e-distribution platform connecting 18,000+ retailers with 895+ brands, serving 6M+ customers. Scaled fast and learned the hard truth: growth without strong unit economics doesn't last.
2024
Exit NBFC
Finvesco Capital is an RBI-registered NBFC (est. 1978) that we acquired in 2016 and took through RBI-approved change in control. Built 10X growth in the loan book with stronger governance and risk discipline, then fully exited in March 2024.
Now
Lakamsani Group
TopMindz, Advent, eWorkk. Investor in 30+ startups. Lakamsani Group is a multi-sector holding company spanning tech, staffing, retail, finance, real estate, and hospitality.

Philosophy

People before profits, relationships outlast transactions, so I show up human: no judgment, no games.

Business is my favorite game. I love building until hands off. Then repeat.

Opportunity meets unstoppable talent. Together, they build outsized value.

Don't like slide-decks. Love building operating engines.

Execution beats excitement, every single day.

Trust is everything to me, and I repay it by teaching, mentoring, and helping more people become entrepreneurs.

TheSeedFund.vc Portfolio

Strategic investments across emerging technologies and high-growth sectors

30+ Investments • Early to Growth Stage • Global Focus
CashOs
Now Floats
Qubecell
Jo Nature
Vanity Cube
Zuci Energy
Frsh
explara
Dukanline
PrettySecrets
Frontier
Pick Me
Violet Street
Squeakee
Fortune Pay
Bounty
Order
Pharmarack
INC 42
Finvesco
Open
SmartCoin
Sequretek
Inntot
SectorQube
Perfit
NeuroEquilibrium
Grabon Rent
Genrobotic
Clootrack
Boxx.ai
KG

Kishore Ganji

Founder & Partner, Astir Ventures
"Passionate about fostering technological advancement through strategic investments."
NJBIZ "Forty Under 40" (2008)
EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist (2010)
B.S. Electrical Engineering (Osmania University)
MBA Sales & Marketing (UGA Terry School)

The Journey

Early
Corporate Foundation
BI Practice leadership at HP, Liz Claiborne, Pfizer, IBM Business Consulting
2005
ASTIR IT Solutions
Founded and scaled successful IT services company as CEO
2010
Astir Ventures
Founded angel investing firm - 100+ investments across 10+ sectors
2015
zip.in
Founded consumer tech logistics platform, served as CEO
2018
AIRIS PHARMA
Founded pharmaceutical company, serving as Chairman
Present
Portfolio Leadership
Board Member: Apex Pharmaceuticals, Leegality, Innovapptive | President: SMEC

Philosophy

Technology is the great equalizer - it can transform businesses of any size.

Invest in people first, ideas second. The team makes all the difference.

Operators make the best investors - we understand the trenches.

Emerging ecosystems have unlimited potential waiting to be unlocked.

Build companies that solve real problems, not just chase trends.

Boring businesses with an edge create unfair advantage, lower adoption costs, and a faster path to profitability.

Astir Ventures Portfolio

Strategic investments across emerging technologies and high-growth sectors

100+ Portfolio Companies • 10+ Sectors • 5+ Countries • 15+ Exits

AI/ML

Hypersonix
Skit.ai
Spyne
ZineOne
NimbleBox
Crayon Data
SigTuple
Mad Street Den
Haptik
Uniphore

Blockchain/Crypto

Ripple
Kraken
Circle
BitPay
BlockFi
Dapper Labs
Chainalysis
Paxos
Anchorage
Figure

Deep Tech

Agnikul Cosmos
Dhruva Space
Built Robotics
Amprius
Turion Space
Skyroot Aerospace
Pixxel
Bellatrix Aerospace
Ethereal Machines
Sastra Robotics

Consumer

Yulu
Third Wave Coffee
Sleepy Owl
DrinkPrime
Wakefit
Country Delight
Licious
FreshToHome
Epigamia
Paper Boat

Enterprise SaaS

Leegality
Innovapptive
Darwinbox
WebEngage
CleverTap
Zenoti
Capillary
MoEngage
Exotel
Freshworks

Fintech

Razorpay
BharatPe
CRED
Jupiter
Slice
EarlySalary
MoneyTap
Instamojo
Kredivo
Capital Float

HealthTech

Pristyn Care
PharmEasy
1mg
Practo
Docquity
mfine
DocsApp
Portea Medical
Phable
HealthifyMe

EdTech

Unacademy
upGrad
Vedantu
Eruditus
Toppr
Cuemath
WhiteHat Jr
BYJU'S
Simplilearn
Great Learning

Logistics & Mobility

Delhivery
BlackBuck
Porter
Shadowfax
Fareye
LetsTransport
ElasticRun
Dunzo
Loadshare
Blowhorn

CleanTech & Sustainability

ZunRoof
Fourth Partner Energy
ReNew Power
Clime
Turno
Recykal
BatterySmart
SustLabs
Chakr Innovation
Log9 Materials

BUILDING SOMETHING REAL?

If you care about process, cash, and clean handoffs, not hype, let's talk. We like people who share the messy middle, not just the wins.