Arjun Anand

Managing Director & Head of Asia at Verlinvest

📍 Singapore, Singapore🔄 Updated September 2026💼 12 investments📅 10 years investing🗓 Last invested Sep 2025
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Board Member
Sep 2025
The Eye Foundation has proved as one of the best eye specialty hospitals in all the major cities in south India and has a track record of nearly three decades, treating millions of patients through multi-specialty eye hospitals located in the districts of Coimbatore, Bangalore, Tirupur, Nilgiris, and nearby areas. Always at the cutting edge of technology, the institution has to credit several firsts in the field of Ophthalmology in the country. We were amongst the first to introduce laser eye surgery both in laser refractive surgery as well as laser cataract surgery, which has greatly enhanced the precision of cataract operations
Board Observer
Aug 2024
Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters is India’s largest and fastest-growing specialty coffee brand, with its headquarters in Gurgaon, India. Launched in 2013 as a roastery, Blue Tokai’s vision is to make great quality Indian coffee more accessible across formats. As pioneers of specialty coffee in India, Blue Tokai has been instrumental in shaping the evolving coffee culture in the country, at par with global standards. Over the years, the company has evolved and expanded its operations with standalone cafés and roasteries across India. Currently, the brand is home to 4 roasteries, over 150 physical outlets across major Indian cities and regions including Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Mohali and Pune, as well as international operations in Japan and Dubai. In addition to these, Blue Tokai has also partnered with the countrys marquee retail outlets, luxury hotels & restaurants, top corporates and co-working spaces amongst others. With continued support from key investors like A91 Partners, Anicut Capital, 8i Ventures, 12 Flags Group, DSP Blackrock, Negen Capital, Mauryan Capital and White Whale Ventures, amongst others, Blue Tokai continues to lead the specialty coffee category in India, as it also aims to take India’s most-loved coffee to customers the world over. The company ensures highest quality across its offerings, by sourcing the best quality Indian beans and roasting them with expertise to enhance flavours. Blue Tokai aims to make specialty coffee more accessible to consumers through its cafés, brewing classes, website and social media. So far, Blue Tokai has roasted more than 1.2 million kgs of coffee (which means more than 60 million brews!) and served over 5 million cups, making it a customer-favourite.
Board Observer
Mar 2023
Fert 9 Hospital Research Centre is a hospital & health care company based out of House No 10-2-348/1 Konda Reddy Street Secunderabad West Marredpally, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Board Observer
2021
Juicy Chemistry is an Indian ECOCERT-Certified Organic personal care brand. It was founded in 2014 with an aim to formulate efficacious skincare products that are powered by the goodness of nature and backed by the dynamics of science. At Juicy Chemistry, what you see is what you get: fresh, potent, and tested products that are good for you and the environment. In our endeavour to make our organic goodness easily accessible domestically as well as internationally, we have partnered with some of the finest marketplaces and distributors pan-India and around the world.
Non Executive Board Member
Jan 2020
Founded in 2012, the Purplle is one of India’s leading omnichannel beauty destinations. A strong platform with 1000+ listed brands, 60,000+ products, and 7 million+ monthly active users. Purplle expanded in 2022 with 6000+ offline touchpoints and 8 exclusive stores. In addition to offering third-party brands, Purplle has successfully scaled its private D2C brands, FACES CANADA, Good Vibes, Carmesi, Purplle, and NY Bae. Purplle has built a unique, highly personalized online and offline shopping experience for consumers by creating detailed user personas, enabling customers to test make-up, and recommending products based on personality, search keywords, and purchase behavior. In 2022, Purplle became India’s 102nd unicorn, backed by investors including Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), Kedaara, Premji Invest, Sequoia Capital India, JSW Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Verlinvest, Blume Ventures, and Paramark Ventures. With a 3,000+ strong team, Purplle is poised to be a leader in the burgeoning Indian beauty space.
Non Executive Board Member
2020
The future of sleep is here.
Non Executive Board Member
2019
Originally founded under the name of ChangedEDU, our new name reflects our dedication to equip our students with the necessary skills to excel in our fast changing society. As an education group (headquartered in Singapore), we focus on high quality education throughout our portfolio of schools, enrichment offer and overseas education. Our ambition is to become a global education specialist and within A-Star-Education we can rely on expertise gathered throughout many years in our different education solutions to deliver on this ambition. Our portfolio of brands include: - Lorna Whiston Pre-schools & Enrichment Centers - Discovery Camps - European International School Ho Chi Minh City - Gateway Education - Summer Discovery - Ivy Education Services - Collegewise - Wall Street English Vietnam
Board Observer
2017
BYJU’S is a global ed-tech company, providing highly adaptive, engaging and effective learning solutions to more than 150 million students around the world. Founded in India in 2011, BYJU’S mission is to make high-quality learning accessible to students everywhere. The BYJU’S family of brands includes Disney-BYJU’S Early Learn, BYJU’S Future School, Epic!, Osmo, Tynker, Toppr and WhiteHat Jr, along with our beloved flagship product BYJU’S – The Learning App. Together, BYJU’S solutions support Pre-K – 12 education and a wide range of competitive exams. BYJU’S delivers a world-class learning experience with tools that sit at the cross-section of mobile, interactive content and personalized learning methodologies. BYJU’S geography-agnostic solutions and 12,000+ teachers make learning engaging, with visual and contextual programs that adapt to the unique learning style, skill level and pace of each student. In addition, we have innovative partnerships with some of the world’s leading companies, including Disney and Google, to drive engagement and help even more students become active and lifelong learners. BYJU’S is backed by blue-chip investors including the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Sequoia Capital, Bond Capital, Silver Lake, BlackRock, Sands Capital Management, Alkeon Capital Management, Sofina, Verlinvest, Tencent, Prosus (previously Naspers Ventures), CPPIB, General Atlantic, Tiger Global, Qatar Investment Authority, Owl Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Times Internet, Aarin Capital and IFC. Since 2017, we have completed more than 15 acquisitions, including companies in the U.S., UK, Austria, India and Singapore. A 2021 Time 100 Most Influential Company, BYJU’S is headquartered in India, with operations in more than 21 countries globally and learning programs in multiple languages. For additional information, please visit www.byjus.com.
Non Executive Board Member
2016
Veeba is one of the leading Condiments & Sauce company in India. Our strong focus on Quality, Innovation and ‘Better for You’ products have helped us stand out in a very cluttered retail market. With a Pan India distribution network reaching both General Trade and Modern trade shops we offer our consumers the freshest and the most authentic flavours in the comfort of their homes. Extreme focus is put on procuring the finest and most authentic ingredients from across the globe and then manufactured in a world class ISO 22000 certified manufacturing facility. We are a very proud Indian company, manufacturing world class food products in India. Veeba started off as an B2B Sauce & Condiments company and our client list includes some of the biggest Global names in Quick Service Restaurants & Coffee industry. Needless to say that our plant passes their stringent quality tests and audits. We have won numerous awards from our esteemed clients for being a quality focused and a highly innovative business partner. We are very proud of the fact that with our large distribution network we can offer world class products to small restaurants, bakeries and canteens across the length and the breadth of the country enabling them to give their consumers a large variety of best quality Sandwiches, Pizzas, Pastas, Shakes and many other delicious menu offerings. Tasty and High Quality Food is the Centre of our World and it is our endeavour to make your ‘Life Taste Better’ one bite at a time!
Non Executive Board Member
2016
A new-age FMCG company, Epigamia is one of Indias leading health snack brands. Catering to a wide consumer demographic owing to our unique and diverse product offerings - we believe we are contemporizing traditional dairy. From Greek Yogurt to Artisanal Curd, Smoothies to Milkshakes, Lactose-free ranges to Plant-based ranges - we constantly push boundaries in the most creative manner to make sure you never have to choose between health and taste. A brand that is by the people, of the people and for the people who love food. A love so deep that it made us think of ourselves as Activists of Taste and Advocates of Health! We push boundaries to make food yummier and ensure some, if not all, health boxes are ticked! For our very first creation, we added the best of Indian and Greek cultures to a cup and let the magic loose. And the rest? History. We love thinking outside the cup - oops, we mean box. With plenty of creative elbow room and a passion for pushing boundaries, we experiment with unique flavours, create new products and bring innovation to life!
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2025
Board Member
Sep 2025
The Eye Foundation has proved as one of the best eye specialty hospitals in all the major cities in south India and has a track record of nearly three decades, treating millions of patients through multi-specialty eye hospitals located in the districts of Coimbatore, Bangalore, Tirupur, Nilgiris, and nearby areas. Always at the cutting edge of technology, the institution has to credit several firsts in the field of Ophthalmology in the country. We were amongst the first to introduce laser eye surgery both in laser refractive surgery as well as laser cataract surgery, which has greatly enhanced the precision of cataract operations
2024
Board Observer
Aug 2024
Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters is India’s largest and fastest-growing specialty coffee brand, with its headquarters in Gurgaon, India. Launched in 2013 as a roastery, Blue Tokai’s vision is to make great quality Indian coffee more accessible across formats. As pioneers of specialty coffee in India, Blue Tokai has been instrumental in shaping the evolving coffee culture in the country, at par with global standards. Over the years, the company has evolved and expanded its operations with standalone cafés and roasteries across India. Currently, the brand is home to 4 roasteries, over 150 physical outlets across major Indian cities and regions including Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Mohali and Pune, as well as international operations in Japan and Dubai. In addition to these, Blue Tokai has also partnered with the countrys marquee retail outlets, luxury hotels & restaurants, top corporates and co-working spaces amongst others. With continued support from key investors like A91 Partners, Anicut Capital, 8i Ventures, 12 Flags Group, DSP Blackrock, Negen Capital, Mauryan Capital and White Whale Ventures, amongst others, Blue Tokai continues to lead the specialty coffee category in India, as it also aims to take India’s most-loved coffee to customers the world over. The company ensures highest quality across its offerings, by sourcing the best quality Indian beans and roasting them with expertise to enhance flavours. Blue Tokai aims to make specialty coffee more accessible to consumers through its cafés, brewing classes, website and social media. So far, Blue Tokai has roasted more than 1.2 million kgs of coffee (which means more than 60 million brews!) and served over 5 million cups, making it a customer-favourite.
2023
Board Observer
Mar 2023
Fert 9 Hospital Research Centre is a hospital & health care company based out of House No 10-2-348/1 Konda Reddy Street Secunderabad West Marredpally, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
2021
Non Executive Board Member
2021
At Heads Up For Tails, we believe pets are family and family deserves only the best. 16 years ago, we embarked on a journey to help families raise healthier and happier pets. Today our home-grown business has rapidly grown to become Indias first and most trusted pet care brand with a strong community of over a million pet parents. As pet parents ourselves, we want to help every pet parent and their pet meet all their needs through our innovative products and services. We make your pet parenting journey easier with our 100+ stores and over 70 spas that span across 18 cities. And through our strong online presence on our website and major marketplaces. Our products are thoughtfully designed and curated to suit the different needs of every pet. Our team of pet experts have created 5000+ pet products and 100+ India-first pet products and continue to strive towards innovation. We have been awarded with Most Admired D2C Brand of the Year - Leisure (2022) at India D2C Summit Awards, Most Promising Pet Brand of the Year (2021) at Indian Pet Industry Award, Brand Of The Year 4 times at Animalis Edition World Branding Awards and more over the years. But we believe our true reward are the 1 million+ trusted customers we have partnered with throughout their pet parenting journey. At HUFT, we envision a more compassionate world for animals. This thought marked the beginning of the Heads Up For Tails Foundation. Our grassroots initiatives such as feeding drives, adoption and reflective collar drives are a small effort towards leaving the world a little bit kinder than we found it. Today, Heads Up For Tails Foundation is an ever-growing community promoting awareness on animal care and supporting welfare initiatives.
Board Observer
2021
Juicy Chemistry is an Indian ECOCERT-Certified Organic personal care brand. It was founded in 2014 with an aim to formulate efficacious skincare products that are powered by the goodness of nature and backed by the dynamics of science. At Juicy Chemistry, what you see is what you get: fresh, potent, and tested products that are good for you and the environment. In our endeavour to make our organic goodness easily accessible domestically as well as internationally, we have partnered with some of the finest marketplaces and distributors pan-India and around the world.
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