Ashwin Srivastava
Ashwin Srivastava is an Indian venture capitalist who is the cofounder and member of the Board of Idein Ventures (founded Idein ventures in 2015.[1][2][3]), a growth-stage private equity accelerator with operations in India, UAE and Africa. He has been an entrepreneur since 2010.[4] He is also the co-founder of Great Manager Institute [5][6] and CEO of Sapio Analytics.[7][8]
Ashwin Srivastava | |
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Education | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay |
Occupation | Venture Capitalist |
Known for | Idein ventures |
Ashwin was part of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2017 list under the Finance & Venture Capital category.[9][10][11][12]
Currently, Ashwin is working with Indian governments to understand the Coronavirus outbreak and its effect across India.[13][14][15] He is Regional Mentor of Change at NITI Aayog[16][17] and Advisor at Technology Coordination Committee, Indian Council of Medical Research.[18][19]
Ashwin is also the co-founder of Ajantahc,[20][21] an Indian culture media platform jointly created with Vedan Choolun,[22] Chairman of Uitv, and has founded a virtual cancer hospital, Cancer Rounds.[23]
Early life and education
Ashwin has completed his Bachelor of Technology and Master of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.[24] He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering. In college, he took part in theatre and robotics. He was a member of hostel council, and manager of The Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Bombay.[25][26]
Ashwin spent his formative years in St. Xaviers, Sahebganj and then did his +2 education from Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram.
Entrepreneurship
Ashwin and Hariom Sharma started Incept, a biometric equipment manufacturer in August 2010. Its head office was set up in Goregaon, Mumbai.[27]
In 2012, Ashwin was listed as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in 2011 by Small and Medium Entrepreneur Magazine.[28]
From 2011 to 2013, Incept partnered with clients and customers such as Indian Institute of Technology Bombay[29] and Nigeria Identity Management Commission.[30] In September 2013, Incept merged with Solus, another player in the biometric industry, in an undisclosed shares and cash deal.[31] At Incept, Ashwin also led the Incept Training Academy and was a guest lecturer there.[32][33]
Ashwin led FindURClass[34][35] and Plancess,[36] in consulting capacity. He is also a Director at Core Grocer.[37]
He is a director of Princeton Healthcare since November 2020.[38]
Venture capital
Ashwin is currently the Director of Qriyo,[39] Propcare,[40] Restate Solutions,[41] and Infurnia.[42][43]
Outside India, Ashwin has interests in investments in GCC countries and countries in Africa.[44][45] Ashwin has been involved in investing in Sumant Kumar, a farmer from Bihar known for System of Rice Intensification.[46] Idein Ventures also seed-funded UAE based ZoEasy Solutions, which uses disruptive technology to connect businesses and consumers with their ideal blue collar workforce.[47]
Other notable incidents
In May 2013, Ashwin was victim of an accident that made him an amputee.[48][49][50] He participated in a marathon in Mumbai soon after the accident.[25] He floated a petition to change the heights of platforms in Mumbai suburban train stations, that ended in victory.
In 2014, Ashwin became a member of the political organization Aam Aadmi Party[51] and a national convenor of Entrepreneurs for AAP. It is unclear if he is still a member. He is a mentor for startups and small businesses.[52][53]
References
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- "Idein Ventures to invest $6 m in seed-stage start-ups".
- "Interview of Ashwin Srivastava in 2011" (Interview). No. May 2011.
- "GMI expands its advisory board" (Interview).
- "Great Manager's Institute" (Interview).
- "CEO Profile on Sapio Analytics website" (Interview).
- Pathak, Kalpana (12 July 2021). "Sapio Analytics secures $150,000 strategic investment by Parthiv Group". mint. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- "Forbes List of 30 Under 30 Asia 2017".
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- "First Bihar Youth in the Forbes 30 'Under 30 Asia' List".
- "Ashwin Srivastava of Idein Ventures Talks About The Road To Forbes' 30 Under 30 List".
- "How Tech Interventions can help COVID-19" (Interview).
- "Times Now Interview SAPIO Analytics CEO Ashwin Srivastava offers technical help to Govt amid COVID-19 outbreak" (Interview).
- "Times Now Interview Youtube Link" (Interview).
- "List of Regional Mentors of Change at Atal Innovation Mission" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 May 2021.
- "Ashwin Srivastava – The Economic Times SME Growth Conclave 2020". Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- "Ashwin Srivastava - Ajanta Heritage & Culture". Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- Plasma Therapy Explained by Dr Ashwin Srivastava & Dr Ashish Dubey | Republic TV Exclusive, retrieved 1 August 2021
- "Ahmedabad Mirror coverage of Ajanta HC" (Interview).
- "SAM Conversation with Ashwin Srivastava & Benoy Behl | Moderator Rashmi Saksena". South Asia Monitor. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- "Interview by South Asia Monitor of Ashwin Srivastava and Vedan Choolun" (Interview).
- ANI (8 July 2019). "Cancer rounds launched in India to improve treatment outcomes and quality of Life". Business Standard India. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- "Profile of Ashwin Srivastava in Silicon India as an SME expert". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Interview of Ashwin Srivastava in Careerizma" (Interview).
- "Hostel canteen's 10 rupee burger – a motivation for starting up! – EnSpace Blog". Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- "Coverage of Incept by Hindustan Times". No. March 2011.
- "January 2012 Issue of Small and Medium Entrepreneur magazine". No. January 2012.
- "Coverage of Incept by IIT Bombay News". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Coverage of Incept's association with Nigeria by Biometric Update News".
- "News of merger in Gazette Post". No. September 2013.
- "Profile of Ashwin Srivastava as a speaker at ECell IIT Bombay".
- "News of Incept Training Academy in Campus Era".
- "Profile of Ashwin in Whogotfunded".
- "Funderbeam". www.funderbeam.com. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- "Profile of Plancess in Ambition Box".
- "Management Information of Core Grocer".
- "Ashwin Srivastava - Director information and companies associated with | Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- "Coverage of Qriyo and statement of Ashwin in Times of India". No. February 2016.
- "Zauba Listing for Propcare Technology".
- "Property Portal Watch with news of REstate management". PPW.
- "Coverage of Infurnia in Economic Times". No. January 2016.
- "Executive Profile of Ashwin Srivastava in Bloomberg".
- "News of Ashwin Srivastava at Bengal Chamber of Commerce". No. April 2016.
- Video of Ashwin Srivastava speaking at Bengal Chamber of Commerce.
- "News of Sumant Kumar visiting Africa".
- "ZoEasy Solutions Raises Seed Funding from Idein Ventures".
- "Article of Ashwin Srivastava in Under30CEO".
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- "Indian Startup Awards". Indian Startup Awards. Retrieved 19 May 2016.