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Avik Ashar — Investor · Optimized Electrotech · Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
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About
I've been building or investing in businesses for the past 13 years.
The highlights: - Ran investments at Artha Ventures, leading early stage (seed / Pre-A) investments - Ran a single family office for the Sutariya family, based in Bombay, investing across India & SEA Portfolio highlights include Wellness Forever, Fareye Technologies, Posist (40%+ IRR) - Scaled Zilingo across 5 geographies, $100mn P&L responsibility with a team of 60, raised $280mn for the business - Founded a SaaS startup in the auto insurance space (exited) - Led Sales and Account Management for Janio, acquiring and managing clients like Disney, Swarovski, Nike
Real highlights: - Made many many mistakes - Had sleepless nights when our runway was less than 1 month - Heard no from 80+ funds - Wished I had quietly joined a 'safe' career path on occasion
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Experience
Co-founderCurrent
The Charter · Mumbai
Oct 2026 – Present
Building India's largest Founder and Funder community
InvestorCurrent
Optimized Electrotech Pvt Ltd · Singapore
Dec 2022 – Present
Optimized Electrotech is developing cutting edge imaging solutions used for Military-grade applications (thermal imaging, sights) and Civilian infrastructure protection (security systems and identification software)
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The Not So S3XY Parts of VC
PTSD (Post Traumatic Startup Disorder)
Due Diligence - What is it and how to prepare?
So you think you can invest?
10 months experiencing the India Story.
Of Moats & Markets
My views on AI, the short, medium and long term:
A layperson's Guide to Fundraising Stages and Timelines (from a dating perspective)
My Musing on Raising and Ramen Profitability.
Legal-ese for Startups
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