Manav Shah

Cognida.ai – Your Practical AI Expedition Partner for Real Business Outcomes Cognida.ai is a cutting-edge Enterprise AI solutions provider, delivering Practical AI to drive digital transformation across North American Enterprises. Our flagship AI-Agentic Accelerator platform, "Zunō," combined with our unique AI implementation approach empowers businesses to achieve measurable ROI by boosting competitive advantage, accelerating revenue growth, and enhancing operational efficiencies. Trusted by leading U.S. North American Enterprises across Manufacturing, Retail, Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Logistics & Technology, weve helped them achieve remarkable AI-driven business outcomes: • 40% cost reduction in healthcare operations • 25,000+ invoices automated daily for financial institutions • 5X faster quote generation for manufacturing clients • 45% improved forecasting accuracy for retail partners What sets us apart is our unique approach to AI implementation that combines strategic consulting with robust engineering, leveraging deep expertise in AI, machine learning, and modern data architecture, engineered for seamless integration with existing systems. Our 250+ data scientists and AI engineers across North America and India combine deep technical expertise with industry-specific knowledge to drive tangible ROI-focused business results. Recognized by Forbes, Gartner, and other leading analysts, Cognida.ai bridges the gap between AI promise and practical reality for over 40+ Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups. Discover how Cognida.ai is your Practical AI expedition partner. Connect with us to learn more about our success stories in the U.S. market and explore how we can help you stay ahead in the AI-driven future. #EnterpriseAI #AIforBusiness #USTech #AIInnovation #FutureofAI #PracticalAI

Liquidnitro Games, headquartered in India, is founded by industry veterans who led some of the biggest and most iconic game franchises in the games industry for over a decade. Liquidnitro partners with game companies and publishers worldwide to produce and co-produce compelling games and live services. By leveraging data, AI, and technology-driven insights, Liquidnitro crafts fun, engaging, and meaningful experiences for players across the globe. Partner with Liquidnitro to tap into Indias fantastic game development talent and market opportunities, offering exceptional potential for growth and increased profitability!

Elev8 VP is an India-Focused $200Mn Technology Growth Stage Fund. Elev8 will focus on Series B and C rounds of financing in Hyper Growth companies. The Fund backs teams that aim to create high growth yet sustainable businesses. Elev8 is also Indias first Pro Rata fund which has access to oversubscribed rounds of India’s top technology companies by investing alongside top-tier growth funds.

Cognida.ai – Your Practical AI Expedition Partner for Real Business Outcomes Cognida.ai is a cutting-edge Enterprise AI solutions provider, delivering Practical AI to drive digital transformation across North American Enterprises. Our flagship AI-Agentic Accelerator platform, "Zunō," combined with our unique AI implementation approach empowers businesses to achieve measurable ROI by boosting competitive advantage, accelerating revenue growth, and enhancing operational efficiencies. Trusted by leading U.S. North American Enterprises across Manufacturing, Retail, Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Logistics & Technology, weve helped them achieve remarkable AI-driven business outcomes: • 40% cost reduction in healthcare operations • 25,000+ invoices automated daily for financial institutions • 5X faster quote generation for manufacturing clients • 45% improved forecasting accuracy for retail partners What sets us apart is our unique approach to AI implementation that combines strategic consulting with robust engineering, leveraging deep expertise in AI, machine learning, and modern data architecture, engineered for seamless integration with existing systems. Our 250+ data scientists and AI engineers across North America and India combine deep technical expertise with industry-specific knowledge to drive tangible ROI-focused business results. Recognized by Forbes, Gartner, and other leading analysts, Cognida.ai bridges the gap between AI promise and practical reality for over 40+ Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups. Discover how Cognida.ai is your Practical AI expedition partner. Connect with us to learn more about our success stories in the U.S. market and explore how we can help you stay ahead in the AI-driven future. #EnterpriseAI #AIforBusiness #USTech #AIInnovation #FutureofAI #PracticalAI

Liquidnitro Games, headquartered in India, is founded by industry veterans who led some of the biggest and most iconic game franchises in the games industry for over a decade. Liquidnitro partners with game companies and publishers worldwide to produce and co-produce compelling games and live services. By leveraging data, AI, and technology-driven insights, Liquidnitro crafts fun, engaging, and meaningful experiences for players across the globe. Partner with Liquidnitro to tap into Indias fantastic game development talent and market opportunities, offering exceptional potential for growth and increased profitability!

Nexus Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that supports extraordinary founders in building product-first companies. The firm takes a high-conviction approach, serving as inception, seed, or series-A stage partner to founders, actively engaging with them throughout the company lifecycle. With $3.2 billion under management, Nexus focuses on two primary investment areas: enterprise software companies in the US and digitally-enabled businesses within India. The Nexus portfolio includes Postman, Apollo.io, Zepto, MinIO, Fingerprint, Avoca, Firecrawl, Orkes, Gumloop, Neysa, Giga, Tensorwave, Druva, Observe.ai, Daloopa, Pubmatic, PromptQL, Delhivery, Turtlemint, India Shelter, Rapido, Infra.Market, Ultrahuman, and more.

Blume Ventures is an early-stage India-focused venture fund that backs startups with both funding and active mentoring. Blume typically invests in Seed and pre-Series A rounds in tech-led startups led by founders obsessed with solving hard problems for the Indian market and from India for the world. Blume has an AUM (Assets Under Management) of over $800 million across five core funds and continuity and opportunity vehicles, managed by an investment team based across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, and San Francisco. Some of the leading startups Blume has backed include Purplle, Cashify, Ultrahuman, Spinny, slice, Turtlemint, and Servify.