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HAF.VC launches INR 150 Crore Category I AIF Fund for Startups

Entrepreneurial Engagement. Building Next, With You.

We are building a dynamic, collaboration-driven platform where founders not only secure financial backing but also tap into the collective wisdom of accomplished Limited Partners (LPs) who themselves are successful entrepreneurs.

Our purpose is to establish a platform where successful entrepreneurs and investors collaborate to build game-changing ventures. Our fund encompasses successful entrepreneurs and business leaders in Pharma, health sciences tech, education, sustainability and other sectors.

We distinguish ourselves by actively seeking successful entrepreneurs as investors, fostering rapid scalability for startups with a robust technology foundation.

We Are Founders First, VC Next.

We are first generation entrepreneurs that have built startups and scaled them to global levels. We understand what it takes to walk through the complexities of entrepreneurial journey.

HAF.VC has been established with a strategic approach of fostering an active engagement platform between Limited Partners (LPs)/ investors and entrepreneurs that is pivotal for creating successful businesses.

Investment Focus
The fund aims to deploy up to INR 5 Crores across 20 disruptive startups that are positioned to scale with technology and AI in Pre-Series A/Series A with a strong commitment to follow-on investments to support future growth.

Building On The Foundation

HAF.VC is the next-gen funding & founder-investor collaboration platform from the leadership of Hyderabad Angels to help founders succeed in their vision. Leveraging the vibrant ecosystem of Hyderabad and building upon Hyderabad Angels’ decade-long investment acumen, we stand proud with a history of identifying and nurturing high-potential startups. Hyderabad Angels’ discerning investments have catalyzed the growth of numerous innovative businesses across sectors, creating not just returns, but industry leaders.

INVESTMENTS (Last 5 Years)

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Investing in game changing ventures

Empowering tomorrow’s Innovators today!

Build Faster Together!

Lateral Thinking

We believe in Lateral Thinking to build problem solving startups and scale them at global level.

With Us, you embark on an entrepreneurial journey that’s enriched with years of experience operating at local and global levels.

Collaborative Ecosystem

Unique value proposition of the fund is to create a seamless engagement platform between the investors and entrepreneurs to collaborate in order to build game-changing ventures.

Purpose Driven

Our Managing Partners are the largest investors in the fund, using the management fee solely for the purpose of  building a strong investment team.

INVESTING IN GAME CHANGING VENTURES THAT ARE

Technology-led
Built on Passion
Scalable Solutions

Your Growth Partners

Sri Myneni

Sri Myneni

Managing Partner

Ex-board member of IntouchCX, Founder and CEO of KnoahSoft & KnoahSolutions

Kishore Ganji

Kishore Ganji

Managing Partner

Serial entrepreneur, prolific angel investor, founder & mentor at Astir Ventures.

Pradeep Mittal

Pradeep Mittal

Director & Sponsor

Founder of Magna Infotech. Advisor of ISB D-Labs & ITIC IIT-H Advisory Board

Srini Koppolu

Srini Koppolu

Investment Committee Member

Founding MD of Microsoft IDC

Krishna Bodanapu

Krishna Bodanapu

Investment Committee Member

Managing Director, Cyient

Rajesh Manthena

Rajesh Manthena

Sponsor

Executive Director & Chief Development Officer, Cancer Centres of America

Snehil Saraf

Snehil Saraf

Sponsor

Director & CEO, Radha Smelters Pvt.Ltd

Rathnakar Samvedam

Rathnakar Samvedam

Investment Director

Investment Director & Portfolio Manager, Hyderabad Angels

Aneesha Reddy

Aneesha Reddy

Associate

Our Mentor

BVR Mohan Reddy

BVR Mohan Reddy

Mentor

Founder Chairman and Board Member, Cyient

Our Advisors

Harish Yarlagadda

Harish Yarlagadda

Advisor

Founder of Malaxmi Group

Pradeep Dhobale

Pradeep Dhobale

Advisor

Ex-Board Member, ITC

Srinivas Rao Mahankali (MSR)

Srinivas Rao Mahankali (MSR)

Advisor

CEO, T-Hub

Vikram Kailash

Vikram Kailash

Advisor

MD & CEO, Mytrah Energy (India) Ltd.

Ramakrishna KV

Ramakrishna KV

Advisor

Managing Director, Broad Peak Capital Advisors LLP

Dinesh Tiwari

Dinesh Tiwari

Advisor

Managing Director, Broad Peak Capital Advisors LLP

Accelerate

Grow Fast With Us To Accelerate

Scale

Leverage A-List Entrepreneurs

What to Expect

Evaluation

Goal Setting

Growth

Grow with US

Leverage the experience of A-List Entrepreneurs and Innovation hub of Hyderabad while you build and scale your entrepreneurial journey to global enterprise levels.

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