Anirudh Ashok Damani is the Managing Partner at Artha Venture Fund (AVF) – – India's first early-stage
Micro-VC Fund that invests in Companies in their Seed Rounds with the follow-ons, up to Series A.
He is also the founder of Artha India Ventures (AIV) – a family office set up in 2012 and, Artha Energy Resources (AER) –
a company that invests in renewable assets. Anirudh is a fourth-generation entrepreneur, who firmly believes that investing in start-ups at an early stage creates the maximum impact in their lifecycle. Currently, he holds an impressive investment portfolio of 75+ start-ups in multiple sectors, which includes Agnikul, OYO,
Purplle, BabyChakra, and Coutloot, to name a few.
Apart from professional expertise, Anirudh is also a certified scuba diver with 40+ logged dives. He also writes blogs on
www.showmedamani.com where he shares his thoughts, ideas, and experiences. As a blogger and thought leader, he has
amassed over 35,000+ followers on his social media channels. Every Thursday evening, Anirudh hosts #DamaniTalks – a
live talk show and podcast. He also avidly answers questions people have about Venture Capital and the Start-up ecosystem
via Quora and his AMA tag.
