a99 VC | Team

MANAGING PARTNER

Vignesh Shankar

Shapes the fund’s Strategy and Investments. Charted Accountant with over 20 years of proven record in Early to Late Stage Investments, Strategy, PL Management, M&A, Corporate Finance and Business Transformation. Previously led the Industrial business in Asia for Stanley Black and Decker along with being the CEO for South Asia business on the automotive side.

PARTNER

Ganesh Sathyamurthy

Leads Fund Operations, Compliance, Finance and Thesis Building. 15+ years experience in investments, 20+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Hospitality, Renewable Energy. Worked across Corporate Finance, Risk Management & Investment Functions.

PRINCIPAL - INVESTMENTS

Asha Venugopal

Leads the investment function at a99, overseeing pipeline development, deal evaluation, and execution, backed by 15+ years of experience across investment banking, consulting, and investing.

PRINCIPAL - INVESTMENTS

Prem Shanth

Contributes to sourcing, evaluating and driving investments in high-potential early-stage companies. He engages deeply with founders and ecosystem partners to support emerging leaders in manufacturing, infrastructure, and industrial technology.

PRINCIPAL - PORTFOLIO OPS & ENABLEMENT

Anirudh Gopinath

Focuses on identifying and backing high-potential founders, supporting them from early conviction through scale. Believes in building companies through clarity, conviction, and long-term thinking.