Ashish Bhatia — CEO
Am Founder/CEO of IA (India Accelerator) and Co-founder of Finvolve, a multi-stage VC. Since its launch in April 2017, IA has grown into India’s premier fund-led startup accelerator, supporting 250+ startups across Unmanned Systems, Electric Mobility, GenAI & SaaS, Impact, and Consumer Internet. Notable portfolio companies include Zulu, Indrajaal, Inc42, STAGE, Lawyered, Recur Club and Matter EV. Recognized as the Best Accelerator in India by the Government of India (2022), IA operates through a powerful, integrated model: 🔹 Finvolve & Funds - The micro-VC arm, with SEBI-registered and GIFT City funds backing early and growth-stage startups. It is India's largest B2B network for startup investments. 🔹 Accelerator Programs – Focused tracks across high-impact sectors including Unmanned Systems, Impact, Mobility, Singularity / GenAI, Consumer, supported by the biggest IC of experts in the country. 🔹 IA Spaces – A network of almost 30 co-working hubs in 15+ cities help nurture regional & local startup ecosystems through infrastructure, local capital, and ecosystem partnerships. Founding team's vision, anchored in Funds, Accelerator, and Spaces - positions IA as a full-stack platform enabling scalable innovation across India and beyond.
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Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Experience: 12 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Entrepreneurship
- Venture Capital
- Investments
Career Highlights
- Founded India's premier startup accelerator.
- Supported over 250 startups across diverse sectors.
- Recognized as the Best Accelerator in India by the government.
Work Experience
Finvolve
Co-Founder (3 yrs 8 mos)
India Accelerator
Founder & CEO (9 yrs)
American Tower
GM Technology / IT Site Leader (1 yr 4 mos)
Fidelity
Associate Director (2 yrs)
United Health Group
Associate Director (2 yrs 10 mos)
Fidelity Investments
Project Manager (6 yrs 8 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra
Executive Management Prog at Management Development Institute, Gurgaon