Shailesh N.

Aavishkaar started in the year 2001 with a vision to invest in entrepreneurs building sustainable enterprises that can catalyze development impact for excluded communities and remote geographies across the globe. Aavishkaars initial focus was India and now is taking its learnings to countries in South and South East Asia. Over the years, Aavishkaar through its various initiatives in micro equity and micro finance space has pioneered the approach of building a financial ecosystem that would nurture entrepreneurs by providing risk capital for scalable rural focused enterprises. Our mission is to evolve an approach to investing that nurture entrepreneurs in building enterprises that can generate commercial returns while serving humanity sustainably.

MatchMove is a fintech company that is disrupting the digital payments and next-generation banking industry with its proprietary embedded finance solutions available within any app. By acquiring Shopmatic, MatchMove has expanded its services around Spend, Send, Lend to now include sell and more! MatchMoves platform empowers businesses and their customers to easily and safely spend both online and offline through instantly issued cards on major card networks. Additionally, its Send capabilities include P2P domestic transfers, QR payments, cross-border remittances, P2M, and mass disbursements to global recipients. The MatchMove banking OS platform also extends to Lend, providing customised lending solutions based on customers spending and sending patterns. The Shopmatic platform enables businesses to create their web stores, manage their business operations, and reach out to customers across multiple channels, including social media and marketplaces. It also provides various features such as integrated shipping, payment gateways, and marketing tools, making it easier for businesses to digitise and manage their stores. Envisioning a financially inclusive world as it wages war on cash, MatchMove’s solutions help enterprise clients digitise payments and empower the financially underserved segments to move their money anytime and anywhere. MatchMove is licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, authorised by leading card networks and trusted by several large banking partners to issue virtual and physical cards directly to users anywhere in approved jurisdictions globally. The company has been recognised with international awards for being a promising and innovative organisation, as well as for being a preferred employer. MatchMove is headquartered in Singapore with multiple offices across South East Asia and clients spread around the globe.

MatchMove Play is a Singapore-based games provider serving computer game enthusiasts across Southeast Asia. MatchMove Play provides gamers with an entertaining and unique venue where they can purchase or play games, make friends, virtual enemies and even take part in events with the chance to win prizes and recognition for their skills. Their advanced game platform will offer games from numerous genres, including Casual Games, Social Games, MMOs, and Music games. MatchMove Play is the exclusive casual games provider for Yahoo! Southeast Asia.

Cisco is the worldwide technology leader that is revolutionizing the way organizations connect and protect in the AI era. For more than 40 years, Cisco has securely connected the world. With its industry leading AI-powered solutions and services, Cisco enables its customers, partners and communities to unlock innovation, enhance productivity and strengthen digital resilience. With purpose at its core, Cisco remains committed to creating a more connected and inclusive future for all.

Aavishkaar started in the year 2001 with a vision to invest in entrepreneurs building sustainable enterprises that can catalyze development impact for excluded communities and remote geographies across the globe. Aavishkaars initial focus was India and now is taking its learnings to countries in South and South East Asia. Over the years, Aavishkaar through its various initiatives in micro equity and micro finance space has pioneered the approach of building a financial ecosystem that would nurture entrepreneurs by providing risk capital for scalable rural focused enterprises. Our mission is to evolve an approach to investing that nurture entrepreneurs in building enterprises that can generate commercial returns while serving humanity sustainably.

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society, the planet, while building trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams in more than 150 countries work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions, strengthened by sector experience and diverse ecosystem partners. Find out more about the EY global network: http://ey.com/en_gl/legal-statement