Prashanth Prakash
@prashanthp
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Investor in AgroStar, BlueStone, BookMyShow, CleverTap, FabHotels,RentoMojo, Inframarket, Homelane, Curefoods, EcoSoul, Accacia, Fincent,Believe, Brik,Snaptrude
Bangalore, India
Joined February 2008
Here is a simple one page fact-sheet why startups, nano-GCCsand GCCs should consider #SiliconBeachofIndia as their primary/secondary base for operations. Did we miss anything? #Mangaluru #Udupi #BeyondBengaluru
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There is a subtle lack of pride in Indian venture. “US is more exciting.” “They build trillion dollar companies, we build dhanda.” “Big ideas are gone.” This view misses a crucial perspective. Let me explain. 1/n
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Meesho opens for IPO subscription today as India's largest ecommerce player by shipments, beating Amazon and Flipkart to become the first horizontal consumer internet IPO. 210M users. 88% outside top 8 cities. Here's why they solved a problem the incumbents are structurally
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We're excited to announce AI Cohort 2026 in partnership with Google's AI Futures Fund—a global first for @Google and a landmark moment for India's AI ecosystem. Together, we're backing India's next generation of AI founders, building for a billion people and beyond.
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AgroStar’s clarity from the early days was simple, direct, and to build for scale, and that was a key reason we backed the team early. Agri has always been one of India’s core foundations, and innovation here creates meaningful impact. This milestone shows how that early belief
AgroStar’s journey has always reflected how Sitanshu and Shardul understand Indian agriculture: complex, unpredictable, and in need of solutions built around the farmer. @SitanshuSheth | @ShardulSheth | @Prashanthp | @Agrostar_in
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Got some good work in with @Brady_Policelli. Sticking the lower part of the zone, speeding up the exchange, and driving through the throw with better direction. 2027 C/MIF | Stacking real gains this offseason @pjonesbaseball @PeaseBaseball @urbanabaseball
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Today we launched LEAP - the Local Economy Accelerator Program, a ₹1,000 crore initiative to build innovation and entrepreneurship across Karnataka over the next five years. LEAP will nurture over 5 lakh jobs by supporting startups through a full lifecycle approach with funds,
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Today, @abhirajbhal, @varunkhaitan, @ra9z, and the @urbancompany_UC team open a new chapter by entering the public markets. In just a decade, Urban Company has redefined trust and professionalism in home services, becoming a brand millions rely on and a platform that creates
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Urban Company IPO oversubscribed. Hold your breath - it looks like 108.9 X unless I am reading the table wrong. Congratulations @abhirajbhal
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3️⃣ Kaynes Semicon + SPARSH- IQ Solutions, 3rdiTech, Focally, SenseSemi Technologies ✔️ Development of India’s first fully indigenous automotive and industrial AI vision solution. ➡️ Uniting deep-tech leaders to design, build, and validate camera modules entirely in Bharat. ✅
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This Ronald Reagan joke never gets old.
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From our very first meeting, when there was not even a website, I knew Gaurav was building something different. His clarity, humility, and conviction that design and trust would define jewelry in India have stayed constant through every chapter. Watching BlueStone grow from
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When trade policy reflects the pace of entrepreneurs, growth compounds. The India–UK FTA sets the tone for how India builds globally, with trust, competitiveness, and long-term vision. #IndiaUKFTA #NewIndia @narendramodi @PiyushGoyal
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The mindset behind Bengaluru’s philanthropy didn’t just emerge. It was shaped, nurtured, and catalyzed by people like @atulsatija. Deep admiration for his leadership and this timely piece. Link: https://t.co/11m0UnG9tu
@kiranshaw @kris_sg @RNP_Foundation @ajit_isaac
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Bengaluru is emerging as a hub for thoughtful philanthropy, driven by its startup mindset of problem-solving and innovation. Unlike traditional giving
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India’s next global relevance will come not from code to capital but from IP-led manufacturing. From defence and aerospace to semiconductors and precision systems, this is where our edge will emerge. These sectors demand more than speed. They require innovation, domain
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For India @ 2047, we’ll need more institutions like ISRO—focused, quietly ambitious, and built to last. Grateful for the conversation with Dr @SomanathSpeak, a scientist who isn’t just building rockets but inspiring belief in what India can become.
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India’s next big leap isn’t just Gaganyaan. It’s building the talent that can take us beyond it. As Dr @SomanathSpeak points out, the real strength of a space program lies in its people — engineers, scientists, and thinkers who turn missions into milestones.
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Dr @SomanathSpeak reminded us that sovereign space tech is not about prestige. It is about solving real problems like climate, telecom, disaster response, and farming.
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In startups, we often talk about innovation under constraints. ISRO sets the gold standard. Dr @SomanathSpeak shares how they turned scarcity into discipline and frugality into systems. Reusable rockets, indigenous tech, interplanetary missions, building efficiency into the
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I had the privilege of hosting Dr. @SomanathSpeak, former @ISRO Chairman and a driving force behind India’s space success. We explored how India is reshaping its narrative with focus, innovation, and resilience. From building cutting-edge capabilities with limited resources to
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