Profile

Arun Venkatachalam

Location: Europe

Arun Venkatachalam is a Project Vision and Co Lead at Cloud Vidyashram. Previously, he worked as an analyst at Lazard and Axis Capital. He is an angel investor. He holds an MBA from London Business School.

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#521

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301

Investments

24

Exits

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Overview
About Arun Venkatachalam
Number of Portfolio Companies 1
Location Europe

Arun Venkatachalam is a Project Vision and Co Lead at Cloud Vidyashram. Previously, he worked as an analyst at Lazard and Axis Capital. He is an angel investor. He holds an MBA from London Business School.

Investments / Strategy / Turnarounds

Professional Summary

Seasoned investment professional with extensive experience in strategy, turnarounds, and angel investing. Demonstrated expertise in Indian markets with a strong track record in both sell-side and buy-side positions. Notable success in strategic leadership roles and venture capital investments.

Professional Experience

Projects – SBPL & Merchant Acquiring | Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited December 2023 – Present

  • Lead strategic initiatives in SBPL and merchant acquiring divisions
  • Drive business development and operational excellence initiatives

Strategy – Power Systems | CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited February 2021 – November 2023

  • Played key role in senior leadership team executing successful company turnaround within one year
  • Led strategic initiatives post-Murugappa Group takeover
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive business transformation strategies

Analyst | Habrok Capital Management LLP September 2017 – April 2019 | London, United Kingdom

  • Specialized in India market research and analysis
  • Conducted investment research and due diligence

Partnerships Intern | Habito April 2017 – June 2017 | London

  • Developed and managed B2B partnerships
  • Contributed to business development initiatives

Summer Investment Professional | Sprints Capital Management June 2016 – August 2016 | London

  • Conducted investment analysis for global sector-agnostic VC fund
  • Specialized in marketplace and classifieds sectors

Investment Portfolio Highlights

Vegapay

  • Investment Date: August 16, 2023
  • Round: Seed Round
  • Industry: Financial Software
  • Status: Generating Revenue

50fin

  • Investment Date: July 4, 2023
  • Industry: Consumer Finance
  • Status: Generating Revenue

Neufin

  • Investment Date: March 21, 2023
  • Industry: Media and Information Services (B2B)
  • Status: Generating Revenue

Driffle

  • Investment Date: November 8, 2022
  • Industry: Specialty Retail
  • Status: Generating Revenue

Tractor Junction

  • Investment Date: April 28, 2022
  • Industry: Application Software
  • Status: Generating Revenue

Elchemy

  • Investment Date: March 1, 2022
  • Industry: Other Business Products and Services
  • Status: Generating Revenue

Wealthy

  • Investment Date: February 8, 2022
  • Industry: Financial Software
  • Status: Generating Revenue

Recykal

  • Investment Date: January 11, 2022
  • Industry: Environmental Services (B2B)
  • Status: Generating Revenue

OneAssure

  • Investment Date: December 14, 2021
  • Round: Seed Round
  • Industry: Other Insurance
  • Status: Generating Revenue

Medikabazaar

  • Investment Date: September 22, 2021
  • Round: Later Stage VC
  • Industry: Distributors (Healthcare)
  • Status: Generating Revenue

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) London Business School | 2017

Bachelor of Science, Business Management Lancaster University | 2007 – 2010

Recognition

  • Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 – Finance & Venture Capital

Volunteer Work

English Immersion Program Weekend Volunteer | Sujaya Foundation

Contact Information

  • Location: Los Angeles, California, United States

LinkedIn Connections: 500+

– Professional Followers: 5,640

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ENTRY ROUND
VALUATION at entry ($M)
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VALUATION 
Series C
$219,08M
12,28
$2 690M

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