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amit-behl

Venture Capital Investor at Capital2B / Info Edge Ventures

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About

I'm amit-behl, a Venture Capital Investor at Capital2B / Info Edge Ventures. My career has spanned from marketing at Siemens to private equity at ICICI Venture, business planning at Reliance Infocom, and 12 years as Director of Investments at Intel Capital before moving to my current role. I focus on being long-term, patient capital that supports founders all the way to IPO and beyond, with a track record of successful exits including six portfolio companies that went public. I'm passionate about finding quiet compounders with sound fundamentals, particularly in India's technology ecosystem, and I believe strongly in the advantages of corporate venture capital. I offer board advisory and strategic guidance to founders building foundational businesses, and I'm always looking to expand my network with fellow investors and innovative entrepreneurs.

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What I can offer

  • ›Board advisory and strategic guidance
  • ›Lead/co-lead investment capital
  • ›Over two decades of investment and operational experience
  • ›Partnership to founders building foundational, technology-driven businesses in India

Looking for

  • ›expanding my professional network
  • ›exploring mutual opportunities in venture capital and technology investing

Best fit for

Founders building foundational, technology-driven businesses in IndiaEarly to growth stage startupsCo-investors and venture capital professionals

Current Interests

Venture capital philosophy and fund strategyFounder journeys and resilienceCorporate venture capital advantagesIndian startup ecosystemCustomer love and product-led growth

Background

Career

Marketing professional at Siemens (1995-1997), Private Equity Investments professional at ICICI Venture (1999-2002), Head of Business Planning at Reliance Infocom (2002-2006), Director, Investments at Intel Capital (2006-2018), Investor/Investments professional at Capital2B / Info Edge Ventures (Oct 2019-Present)

Education

PGDM in Finance from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (1997-1999)

Achievements

  • ›Successful exit track record with 6 portfolio companies going IPO and trading at $10b+ market cap
  • ›Personally led or co-led investments in companies that achieved successful IPOs including Policybazaar, Yatra, Fino Paytech, Indiamart, Happiest Minds, and Ixigo
  • ›At Intel Capital, led investments in and served as Board Observer for multiple now-successful companies
  • ›At ICICI Venture, led investments in and served as Board Director for companies including Info Edge

Opinions

  • Believes in being 'long-term, patient capital' supporting founders to IPO and beyond
  • Values 'quiet compounders with sound fundamentals'
  • Argues that corporate VCs have significant advantages: no pressure to deploy/exit quickly, access to internal business/tech knowledge, strong brand value, and being seen as a potential business partner or acquirer by founders
  • Expresses that success is not an overnight phenomenon and is built with the help of many others
  • Believes in the responsibilities that come with success: 'to support each other, to lift others up when we can, to mentor and help the next generation succeed'