Arihant Patni

Entrepreneur, financial advisor, and venture capitalist

Arihant Patni is a prominent entrepreneur and venture capitalist currently serving as the Director at TheMathCompany, a data science and analytics startup based in Mumbai and Bengaluru. He has held this position since June 2019, contributing to the company's growth and strategic direction in the analytics sector.2 3

Background and Education

Arihant Patni is part of the Patni family, known for founding Patni Computers, which was sold to iGate Technologies for $1.5 billion in 2011. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Babson College, and a Master's degree in Statistics with a focus on Mathematics of Finance from Columbia University.1 2

Career Highlights

In addition to his role at TheMathCompany, Patni is the Managing Director at Ideaspring Capital, an early-stage venture capital fund he co-founded in 2016 that focuses on technology startups. He also serves as a director at Waterfield Advisors and is involved with Hive Technologies, which supports startups in the big data space.1 2 5

Investments and Contributions

Patni has made several personal investments in various tech startups, including TheMathCompany, where he has helped secure funding to expand its operations internationally. His investment strategy often targets companies that leverage machine learning, deep learning, and other advanced technologies.1 3 4

Overall, Arihant Patni's extensive experience in venture capital and technology positions him as a significant figure in the Indian startup ecosystem.

Highlights

Mar 30 · Elets

Patni Family Office appoints Gautam Sehgal as Chief Investment Officer - Elets BFSI - Elets

Jan 20 · Global Legal Chronicle

Brighton Park Capital's Acquisition of a Minority Stake in TheMathCompany - Global Legal Chronicle

Nov 24 · mathco.com

TheMathCompany | Investment | Arihant Patni | TMC in News - MathCo

May 30 · vccircle.com

Arihant Patni invests in data analytics startup TheMathCompany - VCCircle

Experience

Director at TheMathCompany

Managing Director at Ideaspring Capital, Director at Waterfield Advisors Pvt Ltd, Managing Director at Hive Technologies, Director/Co-Founder at Nirvana Venture Advisors, Managing Director at Patni Financial Advisors, Co-Founder at Bodhi Global Services, Vice President - Business Development at RAAY Software Inc., Management Rotation Program at Patni Computer Systems

Education

MA in Statistics, Mathematics of Finance from Columbia University (2002-2003), MBA in Entrepreneurship from Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business (2002), Bachelors in Engineering in Chemical Engineering from University of Pennsylvania (1995-1998)