Vidit Chauhan

Vice President, Investments at Anay Ventures

Venture CapitalInvestment AnalysisEarly-Stage InvestingStrategic PartnershipsFinancial ModelingDue Diligence

About

I'm Vidit Chauhan, Vice President of Investments at Anay Ventures. My career has evolved from student entrepreneurship leadership to founding my own startup, and now I'm focused on early-stage investing with multiple concurrent angel investor roles. I'm passionate about supporting innovative startups, particularly in the Indian ecosystem, and believe deeply in technology's power to transform traditional sectors like agriculture. I value knowledge sharing and educational content within the investment community, and I'm always looking to connect with founders, fellow investors, and talented professionals who share this enthusiasm. I offer investment expertise, ecosystem connections, and venture capital insights while seeking to expand my network and explore meaningful opportunities.

Networking

What I can offer

›Investment expertise with check-writing authority
›Connections within investment ecosystem
›Knowledge about venture capital for aspiring professionals
›Strategic partnership development

Looking for

›expanding my professional network
›exploring mutual opportunities in venture capital and startup ecosystem

Best fit for

FoundersInvestorsEcosystem enablers (lawyers, advisors)Talented individuals for investment roles

Current Interests

Venture capital and startup fundingIndian startup ecosystemAgriculture technologyDigital currencies and CBDCsProfessional content creators in business/investment space

Background

Career

Started with roles in student entrepreneurship cells, founded UNCOVERCAMPUS, held multiple investment and strategic partnership roles at Lead Angels, She Capital, and Ctrl2GO Global, now Vice President at Anay Ventures with concurrent angel investor roles

Education

Studied commerce with maths at Somerville School - India, pursued Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) at Sri Aurobindo College, began but dropped Chartered Accountancy (CA) program at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Achievements

›Announced pre-Series A funding round for portfolio company JustDeliveries involving lead investor NABVENTURES Fund, Anay Ventures, Faad Network Pvt. Ltd., and others
›Represented Agrotech Risk Private Limited at Syngenta's Drone Partner's Meet-23
›Delivered educational session on venture capital to undergraduates
›Represented Startup India team at AYUSH GAIIS Investor Pitching Sessions
›Portfolio company Rock Paper Rum (Good Barrel Distillery) featured on Shark Tank India

Opinions

Strong support for and belief in the potential of the startups he invests in
Values educational content and knowledge sharing within the investment community
Believes in transformative potential of technology in traditional sectors like agriculture and finance