Jyoti Rai ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ

CEO & Founder Etherwireโ„ข | Re-Inventing OTT | Founder DesiDhaakadโ„ข |Producer NAVDurgasโ„ข | TEDx Speaker |A Fish Scientist

๐Ÿ“ India๐Ÿ”„ Updated September 2026๐Ÿ’ผ 10 investments๐Ÿ“… 5 years investing๐Ÿ—“ Last invested Jul 2022
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Investor | Business Mentor
Jul 2022
Rooba.Finance is a Blockchain and Smart Contract based financial infrastructure that allows for the tokenization of real-world assets in the private markets. Our vision is to Empower asset owners worldwide with tokenization. Redefining finance for a better tomorrow.
Investor
Apr 2022
Homi Lab is the nations first future learning lab designed to produce the next generation of pioneers - who will walk on Mars and those who will cure the planet and humankind. We believe that children are all unique in their ways, it does not matter what grades they get, every child, with the right guidance, has the chance to shape the future and find their place in the books of history.
Investor
Apr 2022
๐‚๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ | ๐‘๐ž๐๐ž๐Ÿ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐“๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐„๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ฒ ๐Œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ Castler is building the Operating System for End-to-End Money Movement, empowering enterprises with a secure, compliant, and transparent way to manage transactions across use casesโ€”from escrow-led payments and transaction banking to recurring collections. At the core is our Escrow Banking Stack, a modern API-led middleware that bridges banks and businesses. Castler solves real-world enterprise problems: fragmented fund flows, poor traceability, fraud risk, and regulatory drag. Whether itโ€™s vendor payouts, lending disbursals, or regulated flowsโ€”our infrastructure powers workflows with built-in compliance, fund visibility, and speed. Since our launch in April 2021, weโ€™ve: - Partnered with 12+ top Indian banks - Onboarded 1,000+ enterprise customers - Processed over โ‚น200,000 Cr+ in monthly volumes We also offer global escrow capabilities for cross-border flows, making Castler a unified trust layer for both domestic and international enterprise payments. Weโ€™re backed by marquee investors including Capital2B (Info Edge), Flipkart Ventures, IIFL Ventures, and Zerodha, with $7 million raised in our Pre-Series A. Our founding teamโ€”Vineet Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Kumar Amit Sinha, and Ritesh Tiwariโ€”brings 50+ years of experience from Razorpay, Visa Europe, Barclays, InfoEdge, and MobiKwik, combining deep domain expertise across payments, infra, and GTM. ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง : Build ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐šโ€™๐ฌ ๐‹๐š๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐“๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐žโ€”a programmable, secure foundation for the future of enterprise money movement.
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Mar 2022
Fyn is a young & vibrant Startup from IIT Madras. We started out our journey as EV manufacturers and eventually moved to EV-As-A-Service to power the fleets of the various Delivery agglomerates, from Large E-commerce, Small businesses to the F&B sector we cater to all your Last-Mile delivery needs. With our experience in building EVs to deploying our vehicles to assist the various fleets, we were able to understand each step involved in the EV Logistics ecosystem. Fyn aims to be the biggest vertically integrated EV ecosystem platform.
Investor
Jan 2022
Prescinto uses Artificial Intelligence to identify causes of underperformance and suggest actions to improve generation in Clean Energy plants by 5 - 7%. Prescinto has been deployed across 14,000+ MWs of Solar & Wind Projects across 14 countries with marquee clients like SoftBank Energy, Macquarie and Radiance Renewables managing their Solar & Wind Assets on Prescinto. Solar & Wind Energy - while the cheapest source of Power in many countries - is not available 24 x 7. Energy Storage will change that. Prescinto is working with BESS players to enable the flattening of Clean Energy curve to accelerated our transition to renewables.
Investor
Jan 2022
Oorjaa Tech is a pioneer of the technology powered logistics services, revolutionizing intra-city delivery experiences. Our focus on streamlining operations ensures maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness. At the forefront of logistics innovation, we offer a suite of cutting-edge products including Optimus, Hisaab, DataShastra and Pie Kart. With our advanced technology and operational excellence, we have become the logistics partner of choice for industry titans like Zepto, Flipkart, Blinkit, Walmart, Swiggy, Myntra etc, spanning over 90 cities across India. We guarantee 100% delivery visibility, boasting over 95% OTD and up to 20% cost savings. If you want to redefine the operations of your logistics, Oorjaa Tech is your trusted partner with energy to drive ahead.
Investor
Nov 2021
LEO1 pioneers Edu-Fintech sector with its Financial SAAS offerings, effectively addressing longstanding cash flow challenges for educational institutions. By incentivizing timely fee payments from students and parents, LEO1 encourages financial alignment between institutes and families while cultivating responsible financial habits among the next generation. Beyond this core function, LEO1 also provides access to education loans, enticing rewards, and a robust financial literacy module, enriching its comprehensive suite of offerings.
Investor
Oct 2021
With our feet on the ground and heads looking up, trying to contemplate the carbon-di-oxide clogged layers of the atmosphere, the rocket of Buyofuel began its fabrication. Constructed by years of experience in the biofuel sector and fueled with digital, social and economic cognizance, Buyofuel is an online marketplace that makes buying and selling green fuel trouble-free.
early stageOil and Gas
Angel Investor
Aug 2021
The most popular savings product in India for thousands of years is a chit fund where a group of friends save together. However, these lower-middle-class consumers using chit funds have a one ๐Ÿ’ฏ billion dollar problem because people lose all their hard-earned savings when the group owner gets greedy and runs away with all their savings, leaving them back in a life of despair! We are Money Club and have built a deep tech group savings platform where users save money with other verified peers in government registered funds, allowing 400m lower middle-class Indians to save safely and securely. We have already enabled over 1/2 million consumers to save, and we are growing 300% year over year in this $100bn market. Founded by an experienced team of IIT , UCLA and INSEAD alums Find us on facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/themoneyclubs/
Angel Investor
May 2021
NeuroPixel.AI Labs is a deep tech start-up that works in application of advanced AI/ML and statistical learning theory in Computer Vision and Image Processing area for online retail storefronts. We are proud to be associated with some of the best Researchers and Professors in our field from IISc, ISB and IITs. We are funded and backed by Entrepreneur First, a renowned Global Accelerator in the DeepTech space.
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2024
Founder
Feb 2024
About Us When a few of us came together, we embarked on a mission to observe our surroundings, identifying vulnerabilities that individuals expose themselves to, be it friends and family or employees within organizations. Through collective experiences, we realized that ethics will takes centre stage and we took off to navigate the challenges and considerations surrounding Ai. FEAi acknowledges the responsibility we bear as consumers of Ai, and we hold ourselves accountable for being vigilant in its consumption, both for personal and business gains. Our unique and diverse community is driven by the primary goal of ensuring that AI benefits all of humanity, while actively mitigating potential risks associated with misuse and biases. Comprising of users, developers, Educators , Technocrats, Thought leaders, Researchers, Engineers, Policymakers, Ethicists, Advocates, and Real consumers, FEA represents a collective effort to foster awareness for ethical AI. Together, we take strides towards establishing ethical guidelines for AI development and use through active dialogue, discussion, and debate. We recognize the crucial role of technology companies, policymakers, and enablers in shaping the ethical landscape of AI. However, we firmly believe that it is also the responsibility of us users to make informed decisions about the ethical implications of AI-powered decision-making, algorithmic biases, and privacy concerns.
2023
Founder
May 2023
Ether, as a philosophy, refers to the concept of an intangible and ethereal substance that pervades the universe. It is often associated with the fifth element, alongside earth, air, fire, and water, representing the spiritual and transcendent aspect of existence. In various philosophical and spiritual traditions, ether symbolizes the interconnectedness of all things and the underlying energy that binds the universe together. Just as Ether connects and permeates everything, EtherWire serves as a platform that connects individuals, ideas, and information, transcending boundaries and fostering a sense of unity and interconnectedness. Through EtherWire, individuals are empowered to evolve by accessing diverse perspectives and knowledge, enabling personal growth and understanding. At EtherWire, we provide you with Information, Insights, and Skills through three distinct plug-ins- 1. Wire.AI - News, Polls, Surveys, and Debates: Join us in engaging discussions surrounding Future Tech & AI. Stay updated with the latest news, participate in polls and surveys, and dive into thought-provoking debates on topics shaping our technological landscape. 2. Europa - Guest Perspectives: Explore our platform to discover valuable insights on matters that truly matter from industry folks, Gain fresh perspectives, broaden your knowledge, and engage in meaningful conversations that expand your understanding. 3. Enigma - Real Stories: We recognize the importance of storytelling in the world of sales. Through our dedicated plug-in, sales professionals have a platform to share their experiences, strategies, and success stories. At EtherWire, we strive to create a community where information is readily accessible, discussions are authentic & vibrant, knowledge is empowering. Elevate your understanding, engage in meaningful dialogue, and evolve with EtherWire. Welcome aboard! Reach us listening@etherwire.ai
2022
Investor | Business Mentor
Jul 2022
Rooba.Finance is a Blockchain and Smart Contract based financial infrastructure that allows for the tokenization of real-world assets in the private markets. Our vision is to Empower asset owners worldwide with tokenization. Redefining finance for a better tomorrow.
Investor
Apr 2022
Homi Lab is the nations first future learning lab designed to produce the next generation of pioneers - who will walk on Mars and those who will cure the planet and humankind. We believe that children are all unique in their ways, it does not matter what grades they get, every child, with the right guidance, has the chance to shape the future and find their place in the books of history.
Investor
Apr 2022
๐‚๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ | ๐‘๐ž๐๐ž๐Ÿ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐“๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐„๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ฒ ๐Œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ Castler is building the Operating System for End-to-End Money Movement, empowering enterprises with a secure, compliant, and transparent way to manage transactions across use casesโ€”from escrow-led payments and transaction banking to recurring collections. At the core is our Escrow Banking Stack, a modern API-led middleware that bridges banks and businesses. Castler solves real-world enterprise problems: fragmented fund flows, poor traceability, fraud risk, and regulatory drag. Whether itโ€™s vendor payouts, lending disbursals, or regulated flowsโ€”our infrastructure powers workflows with built-in compliance, fund visibility, and speed. Since our launch in April 2021, weโ€™ve: - Partnered with 12+ top Indian banks - Onboarded 1,000+ enterprise customers - Processed over โ‚น200,000 Cr+ in monthly volumes We also offer global escrow capabilities for cross-border flows, making Castler a unified trust layer for both domestic and international enterprise payments. Weโ€™re backed by marquee investors including Capital2B (Info Edge), Flipkart Ventures, IIFL Ventures, and Zerodha, with $7 million raised in our Pre-Series A. Our founding teamโ€”Vineet Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Kumar Amit Sinha, and Ritesh Tiwariโ€”brings 50+ years of experience from Razorpay, Visa Europe, Barclays, InfoEdge, and MobiKwik, combining deep domain expertise across payments, infra, and GTM. ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง : Build ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐šโ€™๐ฌ ๐‹๐š๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐“๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐žโ€”a programmable, secure foundation for the future of enterprise money movement.
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