Kris Gopalakrishnan, co-founder of Infosys and former CEO (2007–2011). See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Kris Gopalakrishnan, co-founder of Infosys and former CEO (2007–2011), serves as Chairman of Pratithi Investments, the private investment arm of his family office established in 2015 to manage over $500 million in assets across venture and private equity funds and direct startup investments. His investment thesis is sector-agnostic, targeting innovation-driven ventures primarily in India across all stages, with a focus on later-stage opportunities. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, the firm has directly invested in over 100 startups alongside fund deployments. Notable portfolio companies include Lenskart, CureFit, FirstCry, Uniphore, BlueStone, Vahdam Teas, and Verloop.io. Gopalakrishnan distinguishes his approach by allocating 50% of annual gains to wealth growth and 50% to philanthropic research, reflecting a dual mission of capital appreciation and societal impact. He actively engages with government bodies like the RBI Innovation Hub and supports entrepreneurship through Axilor Ventures, a startup accelerator he chairs.
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