Sandeep Farias
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner at Elevar Equity
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Writes $1M – $2.5M checks
About
Sandeep Farias pioneered the entrepreneurial households thesis, backing 40–50 million micro-entrepreneurial families in underserved emerging markets and created the Low ARPU, High Wallet Share framework for essential recurring household services.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTechEdTechFintechFoodTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodInsurTech
Experience
- Elevar EquityFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2008 — presentBangalore
- EPIC WorldCo-Foundercurrent2023 — present
- UnitusChief Innovation Officer & Country Director, India2004 — 2008Bangalore
- Nishith Desai AssociatesHead, Corporate Law Practice and Social Sector Practice2000 — 2004Mumbai and Bangalore
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital89Investments66Microfinance26Social Enterprise23Mergers & Acquisitions58Emerging Markets29Private Equity26Capital Markets21Corporate Law22Business Strategy16Angel Investing14
+6 more
Start-upsJoint VenturesOrganizational DevelopmentCross-border TransactionsSocial EntrepreneurshipManagementLanguages English · Hindi
From Sandeep's professional profile.
Colleagues at Elevar Equity
Amie Patel
Partner at Elevar Equity
Aneesh Patnaik
Senior Advisor at Elevar Equity
Arpit Shah
Advisor at Elevar Equity
Brajesh Mishra
Investor at Elevar Equity
Chris Brookfield
Investor at Elevar Equity
Dilip James
Senior Advisor at Elevar Equity
Johanna Posada
Founder & Managing Partner at Elevar Equity
Jyotsna Krishnan
Managing Partner at Elevar Equity
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sandeep Farias?
- Sandeep Farias pioneered the entrepreneurial households thesis, backing 40–50 million micro-entrepreneurial families in underserved emerging markets and created the Low ARPU, High Wallet Share framework for essential recurring household services.
- Where does Sandeep Farias work?
- Sandeep Farias is Founder and Managing Partner at Elevar Equity.
- What does Sandeep Farias invest in?
- Sandeep Farias invests in AgTech, EdTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, InsurTech.
- What check size does Sandeep Farias write?
- Sandeep Farias typically writes checks of $1M – $2.5M.
- Where did Sandeep Farias go to school?
- Sandeep Farias studied at National Law School of India University, Bangalore (BA, LLB (Hons), Law).
Same school
Also attended National Law School of India University, Bangalore2
Shared employers
Also worked at EPIC World5
Also worked at Unitus4
Also worked at Nishith Desai Associates6
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