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Exclusive investor evening with the SilverX Fund leadership team
From the Founders
SilverX - The Beginning
The world is rapidly witnessing unprecedented technological changes - we have read this statement over the years and yet it seems truer than ever! We are at the cusp where the term Everything AI is not surreal any more and Yottabyte (250 trillions of DVD data) can be talked about!
On the other hand, there is a surge in geopolitical considerations, wherein free trade is passé and things like rare earth metals shortage is threatening the overall technological growth or creating superpowers because of leverage. The present situation demands innovation and countries are fast tracking quantum computing, fundamental models and new materials.
We, at SilverNeedle (our earlier fund), had already embarked on this journey with some key investments including Dhruva Space, OnFinance, Brainsight and Makershive. Now, with SilverX, we want to go deeper into the innovation pathway.
"SilverX Fund represents our evolution. It's not just a larger corpus - it's a refined thesis built on hard-won insights. We've seen what works: founders with deep domain expertise, capital-efficient models that can weather cycles, and technologies that create genuine defensibility."
"We're not just investors - we're operators who've built, scaled, and exited. Every decision we make is informed by our own scars and successes."
What Makes SilverX Different
- 1Operator-Led: 70+ years combined experience building companies
- 2Concentrated Bets: 18-20 companies, not spray and pray
- 3Multiply through Winners: 60% corpus reserved for follow-ons
- 4Proven Track Record of Team: $5B+ portfolio value, 17 exits
An Evening to Remember
November 21st at T-Hub, Hyderabad

The SilverX Fund team at T-Hub, Hyderabad
Panel Discussions
"Startup Investments - Is It Worth It?"
A candid discussion on risk, returns, and the reality of early-stage investing in India.
Moderated by Subramanian C.
"Unicorns & India - The Next 10 Years"
Where will India's next wave of unicorns emerge from? Insights from ecosystem veterans.
Moderated by Prashanth Bandi
Key Takeaways
"The best time to invest in India's deep-tech was 5 years ago. The second best time is now."
"Founders who can navigate both technical and commercial complexity will define the next decade."
"The 2025-2035 window is India's opportunity to build sovereign technological infrastructure."
Event Partner: ICICI Bank
Who We Are
Operators First, Investors Second

Ajay Jain
Founder & Managing Partner
Sales/GTM, Deal Structuring, PM

Dhiraj Kumar Sinha
Managing Partner
M&A/Exits, Fund Ops, Management

Abishek Balendran
Partner
Deal Sourcing, Investment Management

Sanjay Rastogi
Partner
Product Management, GTM, Growth

Rajesh K. Agarwal
General Partner
IT Transformation, AI-driven Enterprise Solutions

Dr. Ravindranath K.
General Partner
Healthcare Leadership, Medical Associations

Ramakanth Alapati
Advisor
Semiconductors, Advanced Packaging, Quantum Computing

Venkat Nalam
Advisor
Audit, Taxation, Financial Advisory
What We Back
Where We See Opportunity
AI-First Infrastructure
Foundation models to enterprise platforms transforming how businesses operate
Focus Areas
Deep Technology
IP-protected frontier innovation with defensible moats
Focus Areas
Consumer Platforms
Digital behavior transformation with mass adoption potential
Focus Areas
Strategic Verticals
High-growth sectors with strong unit economics
Focus Areas
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