Anthill Ventures

General Partner leading investor relations and the Urban Tech vertical, with two decades of global experience; has backed early-stage companies including Dhruva Space and Concu.

Partner focused on expanding Anthill's US presence and scaling Indian tech internationally, with a background in corporate ventures, business development, and innovation.

Aharon Schwartz is a founding partner at a legal and business consulting firm and holds a law degree with distinction from an academic center for law and business, complemented by studies in East Asian studies from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Since 1989, he has worked as an investor and business consultant across multiple sectors including consumer products, textiles, real estate, and finance, with experience in East Asia, Europe, Ukraine, the United States, and the Middle East. Schwartz advises clients on business transactions, negotiations, due diligence, partnership structures, mergers, and acquisitions.

Antonio Mazzara is a partner at Anthill Ivy ventures fund and a board member at the Harvard Business School Club of Connecticut Community Partners. With over two decades of experience as a CEO and general manager, he has held leadership positions across Europe and the United States, with expertise in natural language coding, augmented reality, and other emerging technologies. He has mentored startup founders and held leadership roles at organizations including Screen Service Broadcasting Technologies.

Devang Mehta is a founding team member at Pressplay Capital and venture partner at Anthill Ventures, investing in and advising early-stage technology companies. He holds degrees in computer science and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University, and brings over 20 years of operational experience across engineering, sales, business development, product marketing, and strategy. His investment portfolio includes companies in AI-based healthcare, chronic wound management, food tech, and electric vehicle technologies, and he provides advisory services on business planning, go-to-market strategy, fundraising, and capital connections for startups in India.

Rajeev Menon is Group CEO at Deccan Transcon Leasing Limited with over 25 years of experience in large corporations across manufacturing and services sectors. He holds Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification from GE and works as a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach with senior leadership. Menon advises early-stage startups on scaling and operational excellence, facilitates connections between startups and corporate partners, and has established multiple business operations including manufacturing facilities and consulting practices.

Ramana Gogula is Vice President of Corporate Innovation at Stanley Black & Decker, where he identifies emerging technologies and startups to support business unit growth. With over two decades of experience in business strategy, product marketing, and operations across Europe and Asia, he has founded companies in eLearning, entertainment, and clean energy sectors, and previously worked as a venture capitalist at Unitus Seed Fund and Anthill Ventures. Gogula holds an M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and an M.S. in Computer Science from Louisiana State University.

Portfolio Manager responsible for optimizing the firm's venture portfolio and supporting the strategic growth of invested companies.

Operations Manager leading operational efficiency and HR, with expertise in team management and organizational planning.

Head of Strategy shaping the firm's strategic direction and identifying growth opportunities across its ventures.

Leads Urban Tech investments focused on consumer tech and climate sustainability, with over 12 years of experience across social impact startups, corporate marketing, and innovation ecosystems.

Investments Associate leading sourcing, evaluation, and portfolio management in the consumer sector, with deal experience across D2C, fashion, new-age F&B, and alcobev.

Jaswanth Varma is a mentor and advisor at Wehouse - Home Construction with over 10 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, family offices, and consulting. He has worked with organizations including Udtara Ventures, Anthill Ventures, D.E. Shaw, Naspers, and Microsoft, and provides advisory services to multiple startups with expertise in financial modeling and valuations. He holds an MBA from UC Davis, an LLB from Osmania University, and a BE from Anna University.

Saisumana Nimmagadda is a Director at TechQube AI, a boutique AI consulting firm he co-founded. Drawing on experience in venture capital, he works with businesses to design and implement customized AI solutions aimed at improving efficiency and driving growth. His focus is on making AI adoption accessible to organizations of varying sizes through strategic implementation and advisory services.

Varun Reddy is Managing Partner at AGR Advisors LLP, a 40-year-old corporate advisory firm headquartered in Hyderabad with 40 employees. The firm serves over 300 recurring clients across IT, SaaS, and real estate sectors through an integrated service model encompassing legal, compliance, bookkeeping, VCFO services, M&A advisory, and stock exchange listing support. AGR Advisors operates on a retainer-based engagement model serving both domestic and international clients.

Zaran Bhagwagar is a Founding Member and Vice President at Biome with nine years of experience across investing and operating roles in five countries. He focuses on venture capital and technology opportunities in Southeast Asia and India, working with founders to develop category-defining companies.