Pragya Chamria

MDIF provides affordable financing and technical assistance to independent news and information businesses in challenging environments, helping them to become financially sustainable. We invest in media that provide the news, information and debate that people need to build free, thriving societies.

Founded in 2006, the Columbia Venture Community is a private, global network of more than 7,500 Columbia University alumni, students, and staff who are interested in all aspects of entrepreneurship, tech, and innovation. Our mission is to foster entrepreneurship within the Columbia innovation ecosystem by facilitating communication, providing access to resources, and creating a vibrant and supportive community. To this end, we promote in-person and virtual events in cities around the globe, including happy hours, startup pitch events, incubation seminars, speaker panels, webinars, dinners, and more. Individuals must possess a Columbia email address (UNI) to join our official member platform: https://www.meetup.com/ColumbiaVC/ CVC is classified as a Shared Interest Group​ (SIG) and endorsed by Columbia University. To apply for membership: https://www.meetup.com/ColumbiaVC/ Website: http://columbia.vc Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/columbiavc

Fulcrum is a specialised Private Equity house focused on opportunities in the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare and Consumer sectors within India. The firm has been an active investor in India since 2000 and has offices in Mumbai and Chennai.

Moser Baer India Limited headquartered in New Delhi, is a leading global tech-manufacturing company. Established in 1983, the company has successfully developed cutting edge technologies to become one of the worlds largest manufacturers of Optical Storage media like CDs and DVDs. The company also emerged as the first to market the next-generation of storage formats in India. Over the years the company has entered into exciting areas of technology manufacturing and is a market leader in the high growth photovoltaic space. It is the only company worldwide to receive the prestigious 5-star rating from TÜV Rheinland for 3 years in a row (2009 - 2012) maintaining highest standards of quality in manufacturing PV modules. It was the first to market the next-generation of storage formats like Blu-ray Discs and HD DVD. The company after successful pilot is now entering the LED lighting business as a full scale operation. Over the years, the company has transformed itself from a single business into a multi-technology organization, by foraying into Solar Energy, Media & Entertainment and Solid State Electronics. Moser Baer has a presence in over 90 countries, and has strong tie-ups with all major global technology players. It has emerged as one of the most credible brands focused on hi-tech manufacturing and R & D activities. It is continuing to unfold the next generation innovative technologies that will catapult India into a respectable manufacturing hub

KSK Power Ventur plc is a power project development company, with track record of developing and operating power plants. We were established in 2001 to capitalize on the emerging opportunities in the Indian power sector and focus on developing, operating and maintaining power projects.