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Startup Investment

2019


Ahead of Its Time: Lessons from Investing in Breadnpulp's Cloud Kitchen Venture

As we approach the end of 2019, the food delivery landscape in India has transformed dramatically. Cloud kitchens, once a novel concept, are now a significant trend in the food tech space. This evolution brings to mind my experience with Breadnpulp, a venture I was involved with as a mentor and stakeholder from 2015 to 2016. Breadnpulp was one of the earliest experimenters with the cloud kitchen model in Mumbai, and while the company has since shut down, the lessons learned from this venture remain invaluable.

From ChaterOn to Leena.ai: Reflecting on a Transformative Investment Journey

As we near the end of 2019, I find myself reflecting on one of the most exhilarating investment journeys I’ve been privileged to be a part of - the evolution of ChaterOn into what is now known as Leena.ai. My involvement with this innovative AI startup began in 2015 and concluded in July 2018, but the lessons learned and the satisfaction of watching a seed grow into a flourishing tree continue to resonate with me.