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Azure Ventures Group

Venture capital

Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Azure Ventures Group invests in early-stage, tech-enabled companies led by founders with relevant prior work or research experience. It concentrates on the Seed stage while also participating in Pre-Seed, Series A, and bridge rounds, using a multi-check strategy to continue supporting portfolio companies as they mature. Though generally sector-agnostic, the firm emphasizes fintech, digital health, cloud computing, and blockchain-enabled disruption. AVG provides flexible capital and post-investment commercial support through a network of strategic investors, branding partnerships, university accelerators, and partner VC funds, drawing on an advisory board of seasoned venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and executives.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2020

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website
Rishi Armstrong· Managing Partner
Shaan Patel· Managing Partner
Atiq Raza· Executive Chairman of the Board at Virsec Systems

Serves on Azure's board of advisors and is Executive Chairman of the Board at Virsec Systems.

Frank Stonebanks· CEO at Renibus Therapeutics

Board advisor and CEO at Renibus Therapeutics.

Gigi Wang· Industry Fellow & Faculty, Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley

Board advisor who is an Industry Fellow and faculty member at UC Berkeley's Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship.

Ifeanyi Jemie· CEO of Conscious Markets Group

Board advisor and CEO of Conscious Markets Group.

Laurence Kalinsky· Corporate Development Executive

Board advisor with a corporate development executive background.

Sajan Patel· Private Equity Associate at Sun Capital Partners

Advisor to Azure and a private equity associate at Sun Capital Partners.

Vivek Krishnamurthy· Principal Investor at Commerce Ventures

Advisor to Azure and Principal Investor at Commerce Ventures.

Zhenni Liu· Partner at MaC Venture Capital

Advisor to Azure and a Partner at MaC Venture Capital.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Azure Ventures Group invest at?
Azure Ventures Group invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Azure Ventures Group focus on?
Azure Ventures Group focuses on Cloud Computing, Crypto & Web3, Digital Health, Fintech, Sector Agnostic.

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