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Iron Pillar

Iron Pillar is a venture capital firm based in India, investing in Consumer, Lifestyle & Services; Healthcare & Life Sciences and Software & Developer Tools, 17 tracked investments.

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Investments Tracked

About Iron Pillar

Iron Pillar is a venture capital firm headquartered in India. We have recorded 17 investments for Iron Pillar to date.

Sector activity concentrates in Consumer, Lifestyle & Services; Healthcare & Life Sciences; Software & Developer Tools and Online Learning. Coverage extends to 8 sectors in total. Participation spans Series A, Series B and Series C+ rounds.

Invests in growth-stage technology companies, primarily in the B2B space. Focuses on AI and data-driven solutions, with a strong preference for companies operating in the US and India.

Investment Focus

Stage Focus
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Sectors
Consumer, Lifestyle & ServicesHealthcare & Life SciencesSoftware & Developer ToolsOnline LearningEducation TechnologyAutomationproduct lifecycle managementai

Investment Thesis

Invests in growth-stage technology companies, primarily in the B2B space. Focuses on AI and data-driven solutions, with a strong preference for companies operating in the US and India.

Iron Pillar Portfolio Companies

14 tracked holdings.

Portfolio outcomes
13 active2 acquired1 stalled10.5% exit rate

Team

Anand PrasannaManaging Partner

Anand has 17 years of investment experience in technology companies across India and Asia. He brings a deep network in Asia Pacific and the Middle East for companies. His notable investments in Iron Pillar include Curefoods, FreshToHome, Se…

Mohanjit JollyPartner

Mohanjit has been working with and investing in technology start-ups in the US and India for over 20 years. He is one of a few VCs who has been on the ground as a partner in India and Silicon Valley.

Ashok AnanthakrishnanPartner

Ashok has over 21 years of experience in start-ups or start-up like environments within established companies in India. As a serial entrepreneur, he brings expertise in opportunity assessment, business plan development, brand Identity orche…

Ashish ShahPartner & COO

Ashish is a seasoned finance professional with diverse experience across various alternative asset classes including, private equity, venture capital, real assets and hedge funds. He is responsible for Iron Pillar’s overall finance, operati…

Raj ChinaiPartner & Head of Portfolio Business Development

Raj has significant experience in operating and investing in high-growth companies across the US, India and Middle East. At Iron Pillar, he leads global business development and go-to-market strategies for portfolio companies.

Sajid FazalbhoyPartner

Sajid has been making investments in several successful consumer and digital businesses in India for over 10 years. He has since had a close view of the evolution of the Indian tech and start-up ecosystem.

Samay KalaCFO

Samay has 6 years of experience in fund management, finance, operations, accounting and compliance. Prior to Iron Pillar, Samay spent over 3 years with the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group in their global finance team spearheading global transforma…

Sanjna TulsianiSenior Vice President - Investments

Sanjna has 8+ years of experience across venture growth investing, investor relations and equity research. Prior to joining Iron Pillar, Sanjna worked in a senior leadership role at Valorem Advisors, consulting at the CXO level for publicly…

Disha SoniVice President - Investments

Disha brings over 7 years of experience spanning venture capital investing, investment banking, and operating roles. Before joining Iron Pillar, Disha was with Quona Capital, a global fintech-focused venture capital firm, where she evaluate…

Shekar SVice President – Portfolio Finance and Credit

Shekar brings over 19 years of experience in the financial services industry, with deep expertise in credit underwriting, project finance, corporate lending, and corporate finance. Prior to joining Iron Pillar, Shekar served as a Credit Und…

Sumit MalhotraChief of Staff

Sumit brings over 22 years of experience across financial services, banking, venture investing, and emerging technologies including AI/ML and Web3. His career spans leadership roles at leading corporates and startups in India and the GCC, i…

Archish MittalVice President

Archish Mittal brings over 10 years of experience across investing and operating roles. At Arche Capital Management, he invests in early-stage companies focused on financial services, digital infrastructure, and artificial intelligence. He…

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