Our Team

The People Behind the Non-Disruptible Thesis

Operators, investors, and domain experts backing India's most structurally defensible deep tech founders.

Partners

Ajay Jain

Founder & Managing Partner

23+ years of experience as an Investor, Operator and Entrepreneur across Deep-Tech, GenAI, Space Tech, Defence, Energy and Semiconductors.

Dhiraj Kumar Sinha

Managing Partner

25+ years of experience across VC and large corporates, specializing in M&A, Fund Operations and Fundraising in EV, Sustainability, Deep-Tech and Mobility.

Abishek Balendran

Co-founding Partner

Former investment banker turned PE and VC investor with 11 years of experience at Nomura, Xander, and Nirvana Ventures, leading both early-stage and mature deals across ConsumerTech, DeepTech, AI, and Healthcare; 5+ exits, including Shiprocket (IPO) and Zopper.

Ajay Jain

Founder & Managing Partner

23+ years of experience as an Investor, Operator and Entrepreneur across Deep-Tech, GenAI, Space Tech, Defence, Energy and Semiconductors.

Dhiraj Kumar Sinha

Managing Partner

25+ years of experience across VC and large corporates, specializing in M&A, Fund Operations and Fundraising in EV, Sustainability, Deep-Tech and Mobility.

Abishek Balendran

Co-founding Partner

Sponsors

Rajesh K. Agarwal

President, Applied Information Systems (India)

30+ years of experience. With leadership roles at Microsoft, Cigna, and AIS, he specializes in IT transformation, engineering, and AI-driven enterprise solutions.

Dr. Ramesh Kancharla

Chairman & Managing Director, Rainbow Children's Hospitals

Healthcare Leader of the Year at the Financial Express Healthcare Awards 2024.

Dr. Ravindranath K.

Founder and Chairman, Global Hospitals and Global University

27+ years of experience. Has led key medical associations across Asia and India and brings deep expertise in healthcare, biotech, and diagnostics.

Dr. Prabhat Reddy Lakkireddi

Healthcare Leader

26+ years of experience. Held senior leadership and clinical roles at Yashoda Hospitals, Apollo Health City, and Croydon University Hospital.

Tanmay Kapoor

Former Partner, EY

20+ years in global consulting. Founder of logistics firms since 2014 and a Silicon Valley AI startup investor.

Earthvest

Alternative Investment Platform

An alternative investment platform and an institutional sponsor of SilverX Fund.

Rajesh K. Agarwal

President, Applied Information Systems (India)

30+ years of experience. With leadership roles at Microsoft, Cigna, and AIS, he specializes in IT transformation, engineering, and AI-driven enterprise solutions.

Dr. Ramesh Kancharla

Chairman & Managing Director, Rainbow Children's Hospitals

Healthcare Leader of the Year at the Financial Express Healthcare Awards 2024.

Dr. Ravindranath K.

Founder and Chairman, Global Hospitals and Global University

27+ years of experience. Has led key medical associations across Asia and India and brings deep expertise in healthcare, biotech, and diagnostics.

Dr. Prabhat Reddy Lakkireddi

Healthcare Leader

26+ years of experience. Held senior leadership and clinical roles at Yashoda Hospitals, Apollo Health City, and Croydon University Hospital.

Tanmay Kapoor

Former Partner, EY

20+ years in global consulting. Founder of logistics firms since 2014 and a Silicon Valley AI startup investor.

Earthvest

Alternative Investment Platform

An alternative investment platform and an institutional sponsor of SilverX Fund.

Advisors

Ramakanth Alapati

Held senior leadership and strategic roles at KCK Group (MD/Partner), Yield Engineering Systems (CEO), PsiQuantum, and GlobalFoundries.

Venkat Nalam

Founder & Managing Partner, Nalam & Associates. He has previously worked with Ernst & Young and holds qualifications as a Chartered Accountant from ICWAI.

Kumod Kumar

CAO at CIMP Patna, a thought leader and expert in CSR and ESG. He has previously worked with India Today and Hindustan Times and is an author.

Ramakanth Alapati

Held senior leadership and strategic roles at KCK Group (MD/Partner), Yield Engineering Systems (CEO), PsiQuantum, and GlobalFoundries.

Venkat Nalam

Founder & Managing Partner, Nalam & Associates. He has previously worked with Ernst & Young and holds qualifications as a Chartered Accountant from ICWAI.

Kumod Kumar

CAO at CIMP Patna, a thought leader and expert in CSR and ESG. He has previously worked with India Today and Hindustan Times and is an author.

Team

Natasha Kumar

Focus: Deal sourcing and evaluation, Capital Formation, and Investor RelationsPrev: MBA from ISB; chemical engineer; experience across consulting and business expansion at KPMG and HCLTech Semiconductors.

Prashant Rathee

Focus: Leads deal sourcing and evaluation; focus areas: Energy, AI, SemiconductorsPrev: Founding team, Ather Energy; co-founder, The Energy Company; mechanical engineer and product leader with experience across energy, advanced materials, mobility, climate-tech, and renewables.

Pooja Akkem

Focus: PR & Media, Deal sourcing and evaluation, Fund operationsPrev: MBA, IESE; MS, Arizona State; Chemical Engineer, BITS Hyderabad, ex-Dell and OLX; experience across product, fintech, and analytics.

Nishaanth Rangan

Focus: Deal sourcing and evaluation; focus areas: Defense, Robotics, SpacetechPrev: CFA Level III; B.Com (Hons), Loyola College, Chennai; ex-SucSeed Innovation Fund (VC) and Barclays. Experience across AI investing, enterprise SaaS, and fintech.

Manjari Alluru

Focus: Compliance & Regulatory, Investor RelationsPrev: BA LLB, Symbiosis Law School; experience across fund transactions, commercial contracts, IP, and corporate law.

Natasha Kumar

Prashant Rathee

Pooja Akkem

Nishaanth Rangan

Manjari Alluru

Focus: Compliance & Regulatory, Investor RelationsPrev: BA LLB, Symbiosis Law School; experience across fund transactions, commercial contracts, IP, and corporate law.

Operating Partners

Prashant Panday

Operating Partner

30+ years across consumer, advertising, FMCG, and media.

Rama Iyer

Operating Partner

20+ years in technology, across AI, blockchain, and deep tech.

Sanjay Rastogi

Operating Partner

25+ years in Technology and 6+ years in Health-Tech, driving Product, GTM and Growth Strategy across Healthcare, AI and Enterprise Systems.

Prashant Panday

Operating Partner

30+ years across consumer, advertising, FMCG, and media.

Rama Iyer

Operating Partner

20+ years in technology, across AI, blockchain, and deep tech.

Sanjay Rastogi

Operating Partner

25+ years in Technology and 6+ years in Health-Tech, driving Product, GTM and Growth Strategy across Healthcare, AI and Enterprise Systems.

Venture Partners

Nanda Kodimyala

Hyderabad

Data & AI leader with 25+ years of experience driving enterprise analytics and machine learning initiatives at global firms.

Subramanian C.

Bengaluru

CEO of Vrddhi Business Solutions with 21+ years of industry experience, including over a decade in sales training and consulting.

Suhit Anantula

Australia

Founder of Helix Lab and AI strategy leader with 25+ years of experience, author of The Helix Moment and alumnus of the University of South Australia.

Puneet Jain

Dubai

Chief Strategy Officer at Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone with leadership experience across Google, Henkel, P&G, Arvind Ltd, McKinsey & Co., and Accenture.

Amith Lulla

Hyderabad

CEO of OptCulture. Growth leader in customer engagement, AI-led loyalty platforms and omni-channel retail.

Nanda Kodimyala

Hyderabad

Data & AI leader with 25+ years of experience driving enterprise analytics and machine learning initiatives at global firms.

Subramanian C.

Bengaluru

CEO of Vrddhi Business Solutions with 21+ years of industry experience, including over a decade in sales training and consulting.

Suhit Anantula

Australia

Founder of Helix Lab and AI strategy leader with 25+ years of experience, author of The Helix Moment and alumnus of the University of South Australia.

Puneet Jain

Dubai

Chief Strategy Officer at Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone with leadership experience across Google, Henkel, P&G, Arvind Ltd, McKinsey & Co., and Accenture.

Amith Lulla

Hyderabad

CEO of OptCulture. Growth leader in customer engagement, AI-led loyalty platforms and omni-channel retail.

For inquiries, reach us at info@silverx.vc