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We are generally active investors, and seek to assist our portfolio companies in any way we can. We are patient investors, and tend to take a medium-to-long term view regarding investment opportunities.

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We support our portfolio companies beyond capital through strategic guidance, operational support, customer and vendor introductions, marketing assistance, and access to our network. We also help founders prepare for future fundraising by providing investor introductions and ongoing mentorship to support long-term growth.

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We bring expertise in regulated industries across several of the regions where we invest. Our support includes testing scenarios for new markets and products, enhancing monetization strategies, and offering clear development prospects for teams working on high-friction or "tarpit" products.

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We have a single LP structure that allows us to hold portcos for 15+ years and have a very collaborative portfolio and encourage cross company collaboration. We also have a talent team that works exclusively with portfolio companies to hire strategic positions.

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The UDHC helps projects understand, develop and implement their compliant arc of decentralization. We help projects identify regulatory touchpoints to propel adoption through consumer and investor protection. In turn, our work plays a crucial role in shaping onchain finance that helps regulators develop clear and effective guidelines.

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Our network is not just about funding. We believe that having the right mentors in your corner can be just as important as securing financial backing. That's why we have carefully cultivated a community of more than 500 experienced investors who are eager to support, mentor, and advise promising new ventures like yours.

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Our Rise Program is led by our Ventures Partners with each of them owning a vertical. Anand Rao is an AI/ML expert Anand was previously the global head of PWC's AI practice. He also serves as a professor of AI at CMU. He received his PhD in Artificial Intelligence in 1988. He brings an expansive network and collaboration opportunities for Indian AI startups in the US. Michael Marmor leads SaaS/DevTools Michael built software companies in India for 15 years. He and I have worked together for several years. His brilliant mind and clarity adds tremendous value to our startups in both their product development and GTM. Venkat Raju specializes in Deep Tech Venkat is a twice-successful seasoned entrepreneur and technologist. He is mentor to various accelerators and advisor to select funds. Venkat loves complex technologies and is an avid personal investor. Ashwin Kandoi leads Fintech Ashwin built, led and sold Winjit to Schneider. Winjit is an IOT, AI, Fintech and Blockchain technology company which develops software solutions. We have strong access to exceptional overseas and local funds for subsequent raises or filling the current round. Our global investors include 60+ global LPs, primarily from the US and Europe, including a seed investor in Huggingfaces, the CEO of a Data-labelling AI business, and senior executives at Amazon, Nintendo, and others.

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As a first-mover in India’s tech ecosystem, raising capital from GSF opens doors to hundreds of mentors from our network - ranging from founders from a diverse range of backgrounds, VCs, CXOs and sector experts. You also get access to over 200 GSF-funded founders who have build their startups from the idea stage onwards to scaling to millions of dollars in revenues.

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We Build And Buy Profitable Companies.

We build and buy profitable companies