Samir Sood — Co-Founder

Samir Sood is the founder of Venture Highway, a venture capital firm renowned for its early investments in some of India’s most successful startups, including Meesho, CRED, Moglix, and ShareChat. With an extensive career spanning business, technology, and entrepreneurship, Samir previously held strategic roles at Google, Cisco, and Microsoft. At Google, he led mergers and acquisitions for South Asia and Australia, where his portfolio included significant investments like the Erasmic Venture Fund (which evolved into Accel India) and the SONG Fund, co-founded with Soros, Omidyar, and Google. During his tenure at Cisco, Samir was also involved in high-profile global deals, such as the $750 million AdMob acquisition and the $450 million Airspace Systems acquisition. He later built on this experience to launch Venture Highway, which has become a cornerstone for fostering early-stage technology innovation in India. The firm recently merged with General Catalyst, integrating it into a larger global network to deepen its support for technology entrepreneurs across India and beyond. Learn more at www.venturehighway.vc. Beyond venture capital, Samir is actively involved with the operations and strategic planning of his family’s manufacturing businesses, which focus on automotive, tractor, and defense components: • India Forge – Automotive components: www.indiaforge.in • Sudtrac Linkages – Tractor components: www.sudtrac.in • Track Systems – Defense systems, including tank tracks He is also an angel investor interested in technology, automotive, and international markets. Although Samir has stepped down from his active role at Venture Highway to focus on family, he remains an advisor to the fund. He continues to support entrepreneurs through strategic mentorship. His approach reflects a balance of global business insights and a deep commitment to nurturing local talent in India’s startup ecosystem. Samir also maintains a well-rounded personal life, integrating daily meditation and walking. He is active within both the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) and the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO). Explore more about his professional journey on his LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samirsood/

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capitalist with extensive experience in technology and manufacturing sectors.

Location: Delhi, India

Experience: 29 yrs 5 mos