Calvin John

Venture Catalysts is Indias first Multi-Stage VC, dedicated to backing the most promising entrepreneurs in India, the worlds fastest growing startup ecosystem. Having started in 2016, we are amongst the most active investors in India with USD 200Mn+ deployed across 300+ companies through our syndication platform. The combined valuation of the portfolio companies is USD 10Bn+. We typically invest 0.25 Mn - 2 Mn across seed to early stage companies & are sector agnostic. Our 4000+ investor community is spread across 20+ countries in the world including India, Singapore, UAE, USA, UK, Hong Kong, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Canada, Qatar, Oman, Mauritius, South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe & more. We are backed by some of the most marquee investors from India: Radhakishan Damani (DMart), Haldiram’s, Enam Securities, Ashish Kacholia (Lucky Investments), Authum Investments, Shahrukh Khan (Bollywood), Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Bollywood), Abhijit Pawar (Sakal Media Group), Utpal Sheth (Trust Group), Vinod Dugar (RDB Group), Hardik Patel (Finquest), Karthik Sundar Iyer, Mukul Agarwal (Param Caputal), Capri Global, Anil Singhvi (Zee Business), Aman Gupta (boAt), Ritesh Agarwal (OYO), Nirmit Parikh (Apna), Srinath Ramakkrushnan (Zetwerk), among others. The Venture Catalysts ecosystem of funds includes: 100 Unicorns | USD 100 Mn | Early stage accelerator fund Beams Fintech Fund | USD 80 Mn | India’s first growth-stage fintech fund Elev8 Venture Partners | USD 160 Mn | Growth technology fund for series B & C investments Spyre Proptech Venture Fund | USD 50 Mn | Indias first proptech fund in partnership with CREDAI VC Grid | Exclusive community for family offices & CVCs Collectively, the group manages over USD 500 Mn and has supported 400+ companies. If you are a startup founder looking to raise capital, write to us at ideas@venturecatalysts.in If you are an investor, write to us at investors@venturecatalysts.in

We dont just build brands. We catalyze growth. Calvinysm is where two and half decades of battle-tested marketing meets the future of brand building. Founded by Calvin John, a global marketing leader whos scaled brands from $370M to $1.2B and transformed start-ups into household names. Were the growth partner for ambitious businesses ready to make an impact. What We Do: We cut through the clutter. Whether youre a founder with a brilliant idea or an established business hitting a growth ceiling, we bring clarity, strategy, and execution that moves needles, fast. • Brand Strategy & Positioning – Find your unfair advantage • Go-to-Market Excellence – Launch like you mean it • Growth Marketing – Performance that compounds • Digital Transformation – From traditional to unstoppable • Omnichannel Retail Strategy – Where online meets offline seamlessly Our Edge: Weve been in the room where it happens. FMCG giants. Digital disruptors. Retail innovators. From Hindustan Unilever to Titan to CaratLane to Glance, weve built, scaled, and reinvented brands across categories and continents. Who We Work With: Founders who refuse to blend in. CMOs tired of vanilla results. Businesses ready to think bigger, move faster, and win louder. The Calvinysm Difference: No fluff. No templated decks. Just strategy thats grounded in reality and execution thats built for impact. Were partners whove walked the walk and have the scars and successes to prove it. Ready to grow? Lets talk.

With over 25 years of leading brand growth across FMCG, lifestyle retail, jewellery, e-commerce, and consumer tech — I’ve witnessed what truly powers a brand’s next phase of success: clarity of positioning, precision in execution, and the courage to scale smart. I founded Casa Growth Consulting LLP with one purpose — to help ambitious, premium brands unlock their full retail potential. At Casa Growth, we partner with businesses in their growth phase — translating brand intent into impactful retail experiences, sustainable profitability, and scalable systems. Our approach blends boardroom strategy with on-ground retail intelligence, ensuring every store, channel, and customer touchpoint strengthens the brand story. Whether you’re a CMO looking to sharpen your retail playbook or a founder ready to expand into the next market — Casa Growth brings strategic retail partnership that builds brands customers love and businesses value. Let’s talk if you’re looking to grow — purposefully, profitably, and powerfully.

Venture Catalysts is Indias first Multi-Stage VC, dedicated to backing the most promising entrepreneurs in India, the worlds fastest growing startup ecosystem. Having started in 2016, we are amongst the most active investors in India with USD 200Mn+ deployed across 300+ companies through our syndication platform. The combined valuation of the portfolio companies is USD 10Bn+. We typically invest 0.25 Mn - 2 Mn across seed to early stage companies & are sector agnostic. Our 4000+ investor community is spread across 20+ countries in the world including India, Singapore, UAE, USA, UK, Hong Kong, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Canada, Qatar, Oman, Mauritius, South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe & more. We are backed by some of the most marquee investors from India: Radhakishan Damani (DMart), Haldiram’s, Enam Securities, Ashish Kacholia (Lucky Investments), Authum Investments, Shahrukh Khan (Bollywood), Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Bollywood), Abhijit Pawar (Sakal Media Group), Utpal Sheth (Trust Group), Vinod Dugar (RDB Group), Hardik Patel (Finquest), Karthik Sundar Iyer, Mukul Agarwal (Param Caputal), Capri Global, Anil Singhvi (Zee Business), Aman Gupta (boAt), Ritesh Agarwal (OYO), Nirmit Parikh (Apna), Srinath Ramakkrushnan (Zetwerk), among others. The Venture Catalysts ecosystem of funds includes: 100 Unicorns | USD 100 Mn | Early stage accelerator fund Beams Fintech Fund | USD 80 Mn | India’s first growth-stage fintech fund Elev8 Venture Partners | USD 160 Mn | Growth technology fund for series B & C investments Spyre Proptech Venture Fund | USD 50 Mn | Indias first proptech fund in partnership with CREDAI VC Grid | Exclusive community for family offices & CVCs Collectively, the group manages over USD 500 Mn and has supported 400+ companies. If you are a startup founder looking to raise capital, write to us at ideas@venturecatalysts.in If you are an investor, write to us at investors@venturecatalysts.in