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About
Rajiv Mehta is a General Partner at Athera Venture Partners who moved into early-stage venture investing in 2023 after a 21-year operating career in consumer and retail. He launched Puma in India and grew it to the top position, led footwear and private label apparel divisions at Arvind Brands, founded the sports brand D:FY, and served as CEO of Stove Kraft Ltd, which he took public. He has been an active angel investor since 2011 with over 15 investments and was part of the Indian Angel Network.
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Invests in
ConsumerRetail Tech
Experience
- Athera Venture Partners (formerly Inventus India)Managing Director & General Partnercurrent2023 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- PropsochBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Ganesh Consumer Products LimitedBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- RBZ Jewellers LtdBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentAhmedabad, Gujarat, India
- HiFy ClubBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- ClickPostBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- iD Fresh Food (India) Pvt. Ltd.Board Member2023 — 2026Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Stovekraft Private LimitedBoard Member & Chief Executive Officer2018 — 2023Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Indian Angel NetworkBoard Member/Mentor, Indian Angel Network Bangalore, IN2008 — 2023Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- KAN DFY Sports Pvt LtdFounder & Director2017 — 2019Bangalore
- Arvind Sports Lifestyle Ltd & Arvind Fashion Brands LtdCEO2014 — 2017Greater Bengaluru Area
- PumaManaging Director (South Asia)2005 — 2014
- BOC GroupProcess Engineer2001 — 2004Murray Hill, New Jersey, USA
Skills & more
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InvestmentsTeam BuildingRetail SalesMulti-channel RetailBusiness AnalysisBrand DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentRetail MarketingBranding & IdentityBusiness DevelopmentRetailBusinessLanguages French
From Rajiv's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
Bird’s Eye systemsDruvaFaballeyFyndStayZillaUnbxdWedmegoodWow Momos
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Athera Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rajiv Mehta?
- Rajiv Mehta is a General Partner at Athera Venture Partners who moved into early-stage venture investing in 2023 after a 21-year operating career in consumer and retail. He launched Puma in India and grew it to the top position, led footwear and private label apparel divisions at Arvind Brands, founded the sports brand D:FY, and served as CEO of Stove Kraft Ltd, which he took public. He has been an active angel investor since 2011 with over 15 investments and was part of the Indian Angel Network.
- Where does Rajiv Mehta work?
- Rajiv Mehta is General Partner at Athera Venture Partners.
- What does Rajiv Mehta invest in?
- Rajiv Mehta invests in Consumer, Retail Tech.
- What companies has Rajiv Mehta invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Bird’s Eye systems, Druva, Faballey, Fynd, StayZilla, Unbxd, Wedmegood, Wow Momos.
- Where did Rajiv Mehta go to school?
- Rajiv Mehta studied at INSEAD (MBA, General Management); University of Pennsylvania (MSE, Chemical Engineering); Institute Of Chemical Technology (B.Chem.Engg, Chemical Engineering).
Founder mafias
INSEAD mafia395
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Puma mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Narsee Monjee Educational Trust's - Jamnabai Narsee School mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Institute Of Chemical Technology mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended INSEAD1,330
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,428
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Also attended Institute Of Chemical Technology6
Also attended Narsee Monjee Educational Trust's - Jamnabai Narsee School4
Shared employers
Also worked at HiFy Club2
Also worked at ClickPost1
Also worked at Indian Angel Network19
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