Jun 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Newzchain is building a blockchain-powered media platform and ecosystem designed to spotlight early-stage startups that are solving real problems but often get missed by mainstream media.
• We started with one simple belief: every startup deserves to be seen, even without a big PR budget.
• Why this matters:
• ✅ 3,500+ startup stories published
• 📈 1M+ monthly impressions
• 🌍 Read in 40+ countries
• 🎙️ Launched The Newzchain Podcast
• 🤝 Official media partner for Token2049, Coinfest Asia, India Blockchain Summit, and more

Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr · Remote · Remote

• On Deck is where top talent comes to accelerate their ideas and build companies, surrounded by a world-class community. OD fellows have founded over 1000+ companies, raising $1B+ from top global investors.

Sep 2022 – Nov 2022 · 2 mos · Remote

• Celo Camp, the eight-week virtual acceleration and mentorship program launched in 2020 in partnership with Upright, is excited to announce the participants for its Batch 6 cohort. The 30 teams were selected from a group of 356 applicants from 65 countries.

Jun 2022 – Oct 2022 · 4 mos · Remote

• ZILHive is created to up-skill individuals and accelerate projects that form the bedrock of Web 3.0.

May 2022 – Jul 2022 · 2 mos · Remote

• The India Blockchain Accelerator is an initiative by Coinswitch Kuber and Lumos Labs to provide a platform for Indian startups that solve real-world issues to showcase their innovation through cutting-edge technologies.
• CoinSwitch Kuber & Lumos Labs have partnered with the Government of Telangana to tap into the potential of innovative tech startups in India and give them an opportunity to showcase their ingenious ideas. The startups will get to pitch their creations and be mentored by renowned experts from the Government and industrial sector.

Apr 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

• Autify Network is on a mission to revolutionize climate action through blockchain-powered infrastructure. We are building the first scalable platform to tokenize environmental credits, such as plastic credits, carbon offsets, and EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) compliance, making these credits verifiable, traceable, and tradable on-chain.
• As governments and industries face increasing pressure to meet climate goals, our platform empowers companies to meet sustainability regulations, reduce carbon footprints, and transition to a green economy with real-world, actionable data.
• With 50,000+ tons of verified EPR credits already tokenized, we’re setting a new standard for environmental asset management. By combining real-time traceability with blockchain, we are enabling brands, recyclers, and regulators to automate compliance, eliminate greenwashing, and accelerate the shift to sustainable practices.
• Our platform serves industries ranging from FMCG, electronics, and packaging to recycling, logistics, and manufacturing, offering solutions to track and tokenize plastic waste, e-waste, and supply chain emissions. Through API integrations, businesses can verify impact and prove sustainability at scale, creating a transparent, accountable ecosystem for environmental credits and compliance.
• At Autify Network, we believe that transparency and data-driven accountability are the keys to solving the world’s biggest climate challenges. Our mission is to make climate tech accessible for all industries, empowering companies to tokenise impact and build a cleaner, greener world.
• Join us as we move beyond promises to real, measurable impact. Together, we can create an ecosystem where every environmental credit is backed by data, action, and proof.

Jul 2021 – Mar 2022 · 8 mos

Nov 2020 – Mar 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Flatheads is a homegrown brand of all-day casual sneakers. The ultra-lightweight shoes are designed for casual all-day dressing and optimized for 14+ hour comfort.
• Our vision is to establish the brand as an innovator in natural fibre-based sneakers. We recently launched India's first bamboo fibre shoes as the first step in that direction.

Jun 2019 – Oct 2019 · 4 mos · Mysuru Area, India

• Silicon Road is building the world’s first innovation ecosystem for retail and e-commerce via funding and acceleration for startups, sponsored research and the world’s largest Retail and e-commerce Innovation conference.
• Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with a startup sourcing accelerator in Mysuru, India, Silicon Road is seeking to bring investments and innovation to retail and e-commerce from corporate and individual investors.

Apr 2016 – Jul 2016 · 3 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• Spark10 is the first accelerator in India to bring in dedicated European expertise for grooming, nurturing and promoting technology startups. We help entrepreneurs grow their startups by being guided by the best. All in a span of 13 weeks.

Dec 2015 – Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Hyderabad Area, India

• We are Newton Vehicles, an Electric Vehicle startup with a mission to Build Modular, Smart Electric Vehicles for corporates, ride-sharing taxi aggregators and city commuters to create a sustainable transportation system.
• We are working on building highly modular and smart vehicles with long life cycles for the next generation of sustainable transportation.

Aug 2015 – Feb 2016 · 6 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Microsoft Ventures ran a first-of-its-kind partnership with ISDI Parsons Mumbai known as 'ISDI
• Creative Accelerator' to push the design and innovation quotient of startups.

Mar 2014 – Nov 2020 · 6 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Ornativa is innovating the way people buy fashion jewelry by leveraging the power of 3D printing, CAD-CAM, Virtual inventory, VR, and AI technology to provide a safe and sustainable fashion jewelry experience to the new age fashionistas. These modern technologies help us improve product quality by 5X and reduce production costs and manufacturing time by 40%.
• Key achievements:
• Winner of ShopClues next big e-preneur challenge, graduated from Microsoft Ventures Accelerator, Spark10 Accelerator, and Silicon Road - NUMA Accelerator; got featured in BW Disrupt, as one of the top 10 jewelry startups in India; and got featured in YourStory as watch out for 10 emerging startups from Kolkata.

Feb 2013 – Feb 2014 · 1 yr · Doha, Qatar

Jun 2012 – Jan 2013 · 7 mos · Dubai, UAE

Mar 2012 – Jun 2012 · 3 mos · Bangalore

Jul 2010 – Mar 2012 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bangalore Area, India

• C. Krishniah Chetty & Sons is a 140-year-old jewelry company in India, founded by Cotha Krishniah Chetty in 1869. In 1880, he moved his operations and started to create jewelry, as opposed to simply sourcing gems and gold. He moved his established to larger premises, and his jewelry designs found patronage in the Royal families of Mysore, Sandur and Travancore, who became a part of his discerning clientele. His reputation grew even among the British community, who were then the colonizers of India.

Oct 2007 – Apr 2010 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bangalore Area, India