Sudhir Sethi

Founder & Chairman, Chiratae Ventures

Sudhir Sethi is the Founder and Chairman of Chiratae Ventures India Advisors, a leading venture capital firm based in India.1 3 He founded the company in September 2006 and has been at its helm for over 17 years.4

Professional Background

Sudhir has extensive experience in the venture capital and technology sectors:

He has been advising on investments since 1998, focusing on areas such as Deep Tech, Agri Tech, Digital Consumer, SaaS, Fintech, and Healthcare.1
Chiratae Ventures, under his leadership, has grown significantly, managing assets of over $1 billion and investing in more than 120 companies.3
The firm has achieved notable successes, including exiting from over 40 companies, taking 3 companies public, and funding 8 unicorns.1

Achievements and Recognition

Sudhir Sethi has received several accolades throughout his career:

In 2001, he was recognized by Red Herring as one of the leading venture capitalists in India.1 2
Dataquest named him among the Top Ten IT Professionals.1 2
Bloomberg UTV honored him as a "Visionary Venture Capitalist" in 2011.1 2
He was featured in Subroto Bagchi's book "Zen Garden – Conversations with Pathmakers" in 2014.1 2

Other Roles and Interests

Beyond his primary role at Chiratae Ventures, Sudhir has held various positions:

He serves on the Executive Committee of NASSCOM.1
He is part of the Advisory Group on Tech and Internet Economy for the Minister of State (MeitY).1
Sudhir has served on the EMPEA Venture Capital Council and various other boards and committees related to venture capital and entrepreneurship.1 2

Sudhir Sethi holds a B.Tech in Engineering and an MBA from the Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi.1 3 Outside of his professional life, he has a keen interest in wildlife photography and is a collector of antique locks.3