Ankita Vashistha

Assiduus Global is a disruptive force in the world of cross-border e-commerce. Since 2018, Assiduus provides full-stack tech-enabled middleware for digital distribution and supply chain management for brands, helping them accelerate sales across global marketplaces, including DTC platforms like Shopify. Assiduus’s platform solves five barriers to entry: regulation, data-led demand generation, integration across multiple marketplaces, inventory planning and fulfillment, and access to buyer data and analytics. With a focus on the USA, Canada, India, SEA, and GCC & EMEA/UK markets, Assiduus has filed two patents for its middleware tech play and provides a unified order management system, warehouse management system, integrated shipping platform, and seller qualifier platform that provides actionable insights. Assiduus’s roster of esteemed clients includes Unilever, Dabur, Himalaya, Bulletproof, Cipla, Pharmeasy, Torrent Pharma, Biolift, BLB, Glenmark, Wipro, Bajaj Consumers, Bikanervala, Thrive Co, Beardo, The Home Company, Boldcare, and over 60 others. Assiduus has a track record of managing over $300M in GMV globally for clients, with zero attrition in the last four years, 900% growth in 2022, and was ranked No. 8 in Deloitte Fast 50 in 2022 along with being recognized by Inc 5000 as a Top 600 company in 2021. In 2023, Assiduus was recognized by Forbes DGems as of the 200 fastest growing companies.

VELMENI optimizes predictive care for patients, providers, and insurers to deliver breakthrough AI solutions in healthcare. Our pioneering culture benefits healthcare businesses for the betterment of patients and their communities. Our model is anchored by a value chain that improves our customer’s businesses, the lives of patients they touch, and the health and wellness of society. Engage Velmeni for AI breakthrough solutions: - High precision diagnostics - Informed patients and increased doctor-patient trust - Faster & accurate insurance claim processing - Adherence to treatment plans - Improved clinical and financial outcomes Our leadership team includes: - Top-tier technology executives - Leading-edge product architecture and data scientists - Recognizable domain leaders in dental care We are committed to radically elevating the industry’s value by altering the conventional health care industry.

Empowering the neighbourhood kirana stores to expand their business and continue their legacy is the backbone of LoveLocals (formerly known as m.Paani) mission! We digitize your favorite neighborhood stores so they can reach you with ease, and we charge ZERO commission from these retailers. This ensures that they stand tall amidst the competition & dont lose to quick commerce. - Consumers enjoy guaranteed freshness - the best of fruits, vegetables, groceries, and meat & fish products - Consumers get better-quality produce at prices up to 30% 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 than quick commerce. - 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 - directly witness how the local shop looks from the inside, the quality of the products kept inside the shop that youll order, and more. You get what you see! - Retailers keep their hard-earned profits with 𝐙𝐄𝐑𝐎 commissions. - Deliveries are always 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄! - ~40% of deliveries are organically delivered in less than 30 mins LoveLocal, is a Google Studio Company (1 of only 10 globally) and Google Launchpad 2018 Company (1 of only 24 globally). Our work has been awarded by both Hillary and Bill Clinton respectively and recognised in US Senate Resolution 418. LoveLocals key investors include AC Ventures, Henkel X, Candy Ventures, Gojek Co-founders, IDG Ventures India (aka Chiratae Fund), Blume Ventures, and noted angels Aprameya Radhakrishna, Adil Allana and Gautam Ivatury. We are based in Mumbai, India.

Empowering the neighbourhood kirana stores to expand their business and continue their legacy is the backbone of LoveLocals (formerly known as m.Paani) mission! We digitize your favorite neighborhood stores so they can reach you with ease, and we charge ZERO commission from these retailers. This ensures that they stand tall amidst the competition & dont lose to quick commerce. - Consumers enjoy guaranteed freshness - the best of fruits, vegetables, groceries, and meat & fish products - Consumers get better-quality produce at prices up to 30% 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 than quick commerce. - 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 - directly witness how the local shop looks from the inside, the quality of the products kept inside the shop that youll order, and more. You get what you see! - Retailers keep their hard-earned profits with 𝐙𝐄𝐑𝐎 commissions. - Deliveries are always 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄! - ~40% of deliveries are organically delivered in less than 30 mins LoveLocal, is a Google Studio Company (1 of only 10 globally) and Google Launchpad 2018 Company (1 of only 24 globally). Our work has been awarded by both Hillary and Bill Clinton respectively and recognised in US Senate Resolution 418. LoveLocals key investors include AC Ventures, Henkel X, Candy Ventures, Gojek Co-founders, IDG Ventures India (aka Chiratae Fund), Blume Ventures, and noted angels Aprameya Radhakrishna, Adil Allana and Gautam Ivatury. We are based in Mumbai, India.

JoulestoWatts is a leading IT talent solutions provider, specializing in permanent staffing, contract staffing, and the Hire-Train-Deploy model. With 200+ clients and 4000+ employees working under our payroll, we have a proven track record of matching the right candidates with the right job opportunities. Our team of dedicated recruiters work tirelessly to ensure that every placement is a perfect fit.

Fitternity is India’s de-facto wellness booking & subscription platform that enables users to browse and book fitness & wellness services across a network of 12,000+ partnered gyms and studios in India making it a holistic destination for all things wellness. Fitternity’s online exclusive offerings include the OnePass Virtual, Livestream Classes, Fit-TV (Premium Video On-Demand Platform), Personal Training Sessions, Nutrition, and Mental Wellness Consultations. Fitternity’s special product Fit@Work is a corporate wellness arm that offers companies a roadmap for employee wellbeing and a healthier workforce. Currently, Fitternity has partnered with more than 75+ corporates that avail online as well as offline services. Fitternity boasts of a unique user base of 11+ million customers who have successfully started their fitness journeys using the Fitternity app/website. Founded in 2013 by Neha Motwani and Jayam Vora, Fitternity is headquartered in Mumbai. #FitWiithFitternity

Licious began in 2015 when Abhay Hanjura and Vivek Gupta set out to transform a $55Bn category that was largely unbranded, inconsistent, and untouched by modern food standards. Their vision was simple - bring honesty, hygiene, and joy to meat and seafood buying in India. What followed was a category-defining shift powered by India’s only fully integrated 0–4°C cold chain, global FSSC 22000 certification, backward integration through bio-secure poultry farms, and rigorous control over freshwater fish and seafood. With five state-of-the-art processing centres and an annual capacity of 36,000 tonnes, Licious now serves India’s top metros - Bengaluru, NCR, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai and Kolkata - through a strong online presence, expanding retail stores, and fast-growing quick commerce partnerships, including 30-minute delivery across major urban clusters. Over the years, the brand has reached 4.5 million customers, earning unmatched trust, quality leadership and a loyal following in a category long defined by guesswork. This unwavering focus on quality, innovation, and consumer obsession has made Licious India’s first D2C unicorn. Today, it stands as the country’s most loved, iconic D2C meat brand - elevating everyday meals, setting new benchmarks for safety and freshness, and building an ecosystem where farmers, meat technicians, supply partners and delivery heroes thrive alongside millions of delighted home cooks.

Uniphore is the Business AI Company powering the agentic enterprise. The Business AI Cloud is the only sovereign, composable and secure AI platform that enables businesses to rapidly adopt, significantly transform and immediately unlock the value of their data.  Trusted by more than 2,500 of the world’s largest enterprises and recognized by Gartner, Forrester, IDC and the Deloitte Fast 500, Uniphore is where enterprise AI moves from ambitions to production. Learn more by following us on LinkedIn and visiting our website.

Zumata is a technology company providing enterprise-grade solutions that simplify the complex. We build Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbots, that enable partners to enhance customer interaction while providing excellent products and services at lower costs. Powered by AI, Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning technologies, Zumata's chatbots provide contextually relevant questions and answers in nearly 40 languages. To learn more about Zumata, please visit our website at www.zumata.com

IAN Group is the country’s single largest platform for seed and early-stage investment platform with IAN Angel Network, BioAngels and IAN Fund I and IAN Alpha Fund enabling entrepreneurs to raise from Rs. 50 lakhs to Rs. 50 crores. The platform brings money, mentoring from successful entrepreneurs and global market access. The platform is sector-agnostic and has funded innovative startups across 19 sectors in India and 7 other countries, thereby growing the global footprint of companies. IAN has been listed by Forbes as one of iconic business and economic events of Independent India, over 75 years along with LIC, NASSCOM, RBI, Naukri.com amongst others. SEBI Reg: IAN Capital (IN/AIF1/20-21/0862) · IAN Fund I (IN/AIF1/16-17/0220) · IAN Alpha Trust (IN/AIF2/22-23/1127)

Insta Health Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a company founded in 2008 under the leadership of the ex-Wipro professional, Mr. Ramesh Emani (CEO and Co-Founder). Its vision is to be the leading Healthcare IT Product company from India. As a company Insta Health Solutions is only in the business of software for hospitals and clinics. Its core compete lies in providing innovative Healthcare IT applications to improve the efficiency of doctors and hospitals. Insta HMS, its flagship Hospital Management Software Solutions has been implemented in 7 countries and used in over 300 hospitals and clinics. Insta HMS can be implemented for primary, secondary or tertiary care hospitals supporting all aspects of hospital operations from registration, billing, lab, radiology, bed management, inventory, payments, diet, scheduler, blood bank, maintenance and contracts management, insurance (with TPA interface), interface to Tally, interface to lab and radiology equipment, etc. Insta HMS is also cloud ready and multi-center enabled allowing the hospitals with multiple locations to use a centralized Hospital Management Solution.

Assiduus Global is a disruptive force in the world of cross-border e-commerce. Since 2018, Assiduus provides full-stack tech-enabled middleware for digital distribution and supply chain management for brands, helping them accelerate sales across global marketplaces, including DTC platforms like Shopify. Assiduus’s platform solves five barriers to entry: regulation, data-led demand generation, integration across multiple marketplaces, inventory planning and fulfillment, and access to buyer data and analytics. With a focus on the USA, Canada, India, SEA, and GCC & EMEA/UK markets, Assiduus has filed two patents for its middleware tech play and provides a unified order management system, warehouse management system, integrated shipping platform, and seller qualifier platform that provides actionable insights. Assiduus’s roster of esteemed clients includes Unilever, Dabur, Himalaya, Bulletproof, Cipla, Pharmeasy, Torrent Pharma, Biolift, BLB, Glenmark, Wipro, Bajaj Consumers, Bikanervala, Thrive Co, Beardo, The Home Company, Boldcare, and over 60 others. Assiduus has a track record of managing over $300M in GMV globally for clients, with zero attrition in the last four years, 900% growth in 2022, and was ranked No. 8 in Deloitte Fast 50 in 2022 along with being recognized by Inc 5000 as a Top 600 company in 2021. In 2023, Assiduus was recognized by Forbes DGems as of the 200 fastest growing companies.

VELMENI optimizes predictive care for patients, providers, and insurers to deliver breakthrough AI solutions in healthcare. Our pioneering culture benefits healthcare businesses for the betterment of patients and their communities. Our model is anchored by a value chain that improves our customer’s businesses, the lives of patients they touch, and the health and wellness of society. Engage Velmeni for AI breakthrough solutions: - High precision diagnostics - Informed patients and increased doctor-patient trust - Faster & accurate insurance claim processing - Adherence to treatment plans - Improved clinical and financial outcomes Our leadership team includes: - Top-tier technology executives - Leading-edge product architecture and data scientists - Recognizable domain leaders in dental care We are committed to radically elevating the industry’s value by altering the conventional health care industry.

Arise Ventures is the leading global early stage tech fund. Arise is the third global fund launched following the success of Saha Fund and Tholons Capital. Saha Fund was the first global gender lens women entrepreneurship venture capital fund, investing in women led/focused technology companies. We are taking our legacy forward and building the largest platform for early stage tech companies via our fund, accelerator and community. We are building an amazing community and ecosystem of women founders as well with our platform for women entrepreneurs at StrongHer. We understand the importance of operational know how to scale early stage companies and bring our strong network and investment expertise to catalyze that. Our portfolio has a focused and curated pipeline of deals built with expert advisors who bring relevant leadership industry expertise and deep relationships with the innovation ecosystem. With over 50+ startup investments across three funds with unicorns like Licious, Uniphore, Fitternity CultFit, Phenom. We are investing across Enterprise SaaS, Gen AI, Consumer Brands and Consumer Tech. Write to us at hello@ariseventures.vc

My Spaces is a Global Innovation House for Innovative, Design and Technology led Companies. We bring years of experience and network to our unique co-working spaces and innovation led programs.

Tholons helps companies like Fortune 500 and Global 2000 navigate the path to globalization by establishing and operating Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India, the Philippines, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Central/Eastern Europe. Their subscription-based model mitigates risks associated with setting up and operating global teams. Expertise: Strategy development: Tholons helps companies design a comprehensive globalization strategy and ensures its execution. Location selection: Tholons identifies the ideal country and city for your GCC. Workspace creation: Tholons designs and manages state-of-the-art workspaces tailored to your needs. Talent acquisition: Tholons helps you find and hire the right talent. Operational support: Tholons ensures your GCC runs smoothly and efficiently. Innovation: Tholons fosters an environment where creativity thrives and helps you create revenue channels and groundbreaking ideas. Why Tholons: Global reach, local expertise: Tholons operates in supply-rich locations with access to top-tier talent. Innovation at core: Tholons focuses on creating value through innovation, not just cost reduction. Seamless transition: Tholons simplifies the process of transitioning to a new business model. Market leadership: Tholons helps you become a market leader by exceeding market standards. Key offerings: Global Capability Center Development: End-to-end solutions for strategy, location, workspace, talent, operations, and innovation. Workspace Solutions: Design, furnishing, and management of inspiring workspaces tailored to your brand. Talent Management: Connecting you with the right talent using their Talent HX platform. Innovation Initiatives: Driving innovation within your teams through various initiatives. Strategic Consulting: Support for ongoing operations, establishing Centers of Excellence, and integrating technologies. Transition Toolkits: Facilitating smooth knowledge transfer with comprehensive tools and training programs.