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    Sonal Biyani

    Basic Roots | Raising funds for technology startups

    Sonal Biyani is a multi-faceted entrepreneur with a diverse background in investment banking, coworking, and B2B fabrics business.

    With a deep operational experience in the textiles industry, Sonal played a pivotal role in establishing and growing trading and manufacturing businesses in Surat, a prominent textile hub.

    She demonstrated exceptional leadership by launching and nurturing a successful coworking space in an untapped market.

    Sonal possesses a profound understanding of Tier-2 markets, leveraging her insights to identify opportunities and challenges within these regions.

    She has collaborated with global teams and excelled in providing advisory and execution services for ventures ranging from seed-level to IPO-level and M&A deals.

    As an angel investor, she specializes in Consumer, Fintech, and B2B Commerce sectors, displaying a keen interest in empowering more women in the workforce.

    Recognized for her entrepreneurial acumen, Sonal received the 'Emerging Female Entrepreneur' Award from Mrs. Smriti Irani, Union Minister.

    With expertise in fund raising, M&A, and strategic advisory for technology startups and SMEs, Sonal's professional journey has been marked by a commitment to innovation and growth.

    Education-wise, Sonal holds an MBA in International Business with a specialization in Finance, along with a CFA certification from the CFA Institute in the USA.

    She also completed her B.E. in Electronics and Communication from M.B.M Engineering College affiliated with Jai Narain Vyas University.

    Her academic journey started at St. Patrick's school and continued through various educational institutions in India.

    Throughout her career, Sonal has been associated with esteemed organizations such as Basic Roots Consulting, Bankers without Boundaries, Coworq India, Metta Capital Advisors LLP, Sanchal Fashion, ENAM, and Lehman Brothers.