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Akshat Poddar
Partner at Long View Ventures
· Mumbai, India
Check size
Undisclosed
Lead stage
pre-seed
Deals tracked
30
Sectors
Enterprise Software, Consumer Tech
Enterprise Software
Consumer Tech
FinTech
AI/ML
Mobility & Transportation
Technology
pre-seed
seed
Pre-seed
Seed
India
South East Asia
About Akshat
Akshat Poddar is an investor at Long View Ventures, an early-stage investment fund focused on technology and technology-enabled businesses in India. He invests at the pre-seed and seed stages, with a thesis centered on India's demographic dividend and rising consumer adoption of digital services
Investment thesis
Early-stage investor backing tech and tech-enabled startups in India.
Long View Ventures invests at the pre-seed and seed stages in technology and technology-enabled businesses, primarily focused on India. The fund is sector-agnostic with a preference for technology-first companies. Its investment strategy targets India's demographic dividend and rising per-capita consumption (GDP-per-capita parity with China's 2006 level), supported by 300M+ newly internet-connected users. The fund emphasizes founder quality, deep operational value-add during the seed phase through LP network activation and fundraising support, and crystallizing real cash returns by exiting at Series B/C rather than holding for unicorn outcomes. Akshat Poddar brings 13+ years of entrepreneurial experience and has personally invested in 30+ startups with multiple successful exits
Investment philosophy
Long View Ventures invests at the pre-seed and seed stages in technology and technology-enabled businesses, with a primary focus on India and a stated interest in tech-first companies. Akshat Poddar is identified as a Partner at the fund and as a seed investor with a long personal track record of startup investing.
Investment focus
Early-stage technology and technology-enabled businesses in India at pre-seed and seed stages, leveraging India's demographic dividend and digital consumption trends
Areas of expertise
Notable portfolio
9stacks
Accacia
Akiva
Bulbul
CashKumar
Coho
Frogo
Goldcast
Invideo
MyAdvo
Noto Ice Cream
Pebble Street
Purple Style Labs (PSL)
Skillenza
Syona
Frequently asked
Does Akshat Poddar invest at pre-seed stage?
Yes. They invest at pre-seed, seed, Pre-seed stage.
Their geographic focus includes India, South East Asia.
What is their typical check size?
Check size is not publicly disclosed. They currently invest through Long View Ventures.
What sectors does Akshat Poddar focus on?
Akshat Poddar primarily invests in Enterprise Software, Consumer Tech, FinTech, AI/ML.
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