India’s dairy industry is one of the largest in the world, yet for millions of farmers, the system remains broken. Middlemen control pricing, transparency is scarce, and technology rarely reaches the grassroots. In this episode, Amit Baban Chavan, founder of AVN Agrobharat Pvt. Ltd., shares how his agrotech startup is reengineering one of India’s oldest industries using data, IoT, and digital transparency.
From tackling milk adulteration and cooperative inefficiencies to empowering farmers with fair pricing and real-time analytics, Amit reveals the journey of transforming agriculture into agri-innovation.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why India’s dairy supply chain needed a digital revolution
How AVN Agrobharat is building trust between farmers, cooperatives, and consumers
The role of IoT, data, and automation in improving milk quality
Why innovation in agriculture isn’t just about tech, it’s about people
How a farmer-first model can still be profitable in the digital age
What if the key to solving India’s water crisis isn’t more infrastructure—but smarter operations?
In this episode of the Exitfund Podcast, we sit down with Mansi Jain, Co-Founder & CEO of DigitalPaani, a climate-tech startup turning dysfunctional water treatment plants into high-performance recycling systems. With roots in Delhi and an education from Stanford, Mansi is building scalable systems to reclaim wastewater—while making sustainability make financial sense.
We dive into:
Why 75% of India’s water treatment plants don’t work—and how DigitalPaani fixes them
The economics of water recycling and why companies like Tata Power are buying in
The real reason sewage still floods India’s rivers—and why the solution isn’t new plants
How automation, sensors, and real-time data can power climate solutions at scale
What it takes to recruit talent in climate tech—and why passion beats pedigree
Her startup’s funding journey, business model, and what investors get wrong about impact
Whether you care about climate, infrastructure, or building scalable solutions in tough sectors, this conversation will leave you thinking bigger—and acting smarter.
What if the next big Silicon Valley breakthrough didn’t come from Silicon Valley at all? In this episode, Dilpreet Sheokand and Kunal, co-founders of Aspyriz, reveal how an India-built AI platform is helping founders everywhere, from Delhi to San Francisco—build startups faster, fundraise smarter, and launch globally without massive teams or budgets.
You’ll learn how Aspyriz blends automation, privacy, and affordability to make startup creation accessible to anyone with an idea. From instant MVP generation to end-to-end AI-powered tools, this is the future of entrepreneurship, built in India, designed for the world.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
How Aspyriz helps founders build and fund startups in record time
Why Indian AI innovation is reshaping Silicon Valley’s startup model
The balance between automation, security, and human creativity
What makes Aspyriz’s global-first approach different from other AI tools
How AI could change startup culture, work ethics, and global collaboration
What if India’s most traditional industry became its next big tech story? In this episode, we sit down with Kamal, co-founder of Edgistify, the startup transforming how brands find, manage, and scale warehouses across India.
Kamal reveals how Edgistify digitized over 60,000+ warehouses in 150+ cities, turning an old-school, people-driven market into a transparent, data-powered logistics network. From enabling D2C brands to handle e-commerce orders faster to ensuring compliance across the pharma and FMCG sectors, Edgistify is redefining the backbone of Indian commerce.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Why has warehousing remained the invisible bottleneck of Indian logistics
How Edgistify built an “Airbnb for warehouses” without losing local trust
What startups can learn about process, compliance, and operational scale
Why logistics—not AI—might be India’s next trillion-dollar tech opportunity
If you’ve ever ordered online, this conversation reveals the hidden system that makes it all possible.
What if technology cared more about your relationship than keeping you swiping or booking endless therapy sessions? In this episode, we sit down with Jason Jiang, co-founder of Chaima AI, to explore how a new “couple’s concierge” is designed to strengthen relationships long after the first date.
Jason shares how Chaima blends AI and human concierges to plan personalized experiences, from hidden city gems to family-friendly date nights. Drawing on his background at Uber and Bird, he explains why an operations-heavy, AI-assisted model gives couples both novelty and convenience without compromising privacy.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Why dating apps and therapy models often misalign with users’ true needs
How Chaima uses AI for planning and execution, while humans ensure trust and personalization
The delicate balance between convenience, effort, and intimacy in relationships
Why privacy and incentives matter when building relationship tech
How AI could eventually reshape therapy, conflict resolution, and emotional support
Jason also opens up about his personal journey, from a tough breakup and career pivots at top tech companies to founding Chaima, and the advice he gives founders building tech that touches love, trust, and human connection.
If you’re curious about the future of AI in relationships, dating, and the circular economy of love, this episode offers both insight and inspiration.
What does it take to turn waste into opportunity? In this episode of the Exitfund Podcast, we talk with Mohammed Suhail, founder of Athar Packaging Solutions, about his journey from spotting plastic waste during COVID to building a fast-growing sustainable packaging startup.
Athar has already recycled over 200 tons of industrial plastic, developed an innovative vegetable-waste adhesive, and made eco-friendly packaging affordable even for small vendors. Suhail also explains how his social-work background shaped his approach and why supply, not demand, remains the toughest challenge.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
How Athar turned 50+ prototypes into scalable packaging solutions
Why networking and visibility helped a bootstrapped startup grow
How trust building drives long-term success in B2B sustainability
Why demand is strong but supply remains the key barrier
How the upcoming Waste Warrior Fellowship will train 100 new entrepreneurs
If you are an investor, founder, or change-maker exploring the circular economy, this episode will leave you inspired by what is possible when purpose meets persistence.
We often take for granted the smiles, nods, and handshakes that guide our interactions — but what if you couldn’t see them? In this episode, Jack Walters, CEO and co-founder of HapWare, reveals how AI-powered smart glasses and haptic wristbands give blind and low-vision users instant, private access to nonverbal cues like smiles, frowns, and gestures. He explains how HapWare uses on-device processing and explainable AI to avoid false positives, why accuracy is critical in high-stakes social interactions, and how this technology could expand into defense, media literacy, and everyday human connection — all while showing why AI + hardware is becoming one of the most exciting spaces for founders and investors.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
How HapWare turns real-time visual cues into intuitive haptic feedback
Why local, private processing is crucial for privacy and trust
How explainable AI improves accuracy and reduces false positives
Why accessibility is just the first step toward wider applications
Why investors are excited about the AI + hardware revolution
If Jack’s vision inspired you, follow and share this episode with a founder, investor, or innovator shaping the future of technology and human connection.
Recruitment is broken. Agencies are weighed down by costly databases, outdated tools, and endless resumes that fail to deliver results. In this episode, S. V. Ravikumar Yadavilli, founder of AlgoHire, shares how AI is reshaping recruitment in surprising ways and why the future of hiring belongs to agencies that embrace smarter tools and human relationships.
In this conversation you’ll learn:
Why agencies, not enterprises, hold the hidden key to fixing hiring
How AI bridges the gap between job descriptions and real candidates
Why keyword-matching is obsolete in today’s recruitment world
Why relationships will always matter more than databases
How AI empowers recruiters to work faster, smarter, and more human
If Ravi’s vision inspired you, share this episode with a founder, recruiter, or job seeker who needs to hear it, and follow Exitfund for more stories on the future of startups, innovation, and work.
Is AI the greatest threat humanity has ever created or the greatest opportunity? Elon Musk warns it’s more dangerous than nuclear warheads, but Raghu Venkatesh, founder of ANSCER Robotics, sees a different future. One where robots don’t replace us, but work alongside us.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Why fear of AI and robots might be misplaced.
The biggest misconceptions about AI safety and robotics.
How industries are quietly adopting collaborative machines.
Surprising ways robotics could transform work, creativity, and daily life.
Follow Exitfund for more bold conversations on startups, innovation, and the future of human–machine collaboration.
What happens when the legal world collides with technology? According to Ranjan, founder of DreamLegal, transformation happens.From a simple blog in law school to building one of India’s fastest-growing legal tech communities, Ranjan is on a mission to make lawyers tech-savvy and efficient.
This episode explores:
Why 86% of law firms regret their tech investments, and how to fix it.
How DreamLegal is bridging the awareness gap in India’s legal ecosystem.
The challenges of tech adoption in one of the world’s most compliance-heavy industries.
The role AI and legal tech will play in reducing court backlogs and compliance chaos.
Follow for more bold conversations on startups, legal innovation, and the future of work in India.
What happens when you put financial power in the hands of rural women? According to Punit S. Gajera, co-founder of Kuberjee, transformation happens.From women as “by default CFOs” of households to becoming certified financial agents, Kuberjee is building tech for Bharat by empowering women to deliver banking, savings, insurance, and investment products in villages across India.
This episode explores:
Why financial inclusion in rural India remains a massive untapped opportunity.
How women are proving to be better financial managers with zero fraud in millions of transactions.
The barriers rural families face in accessing even basic banking, and how Kuberjee is solving this through trust-driven, women-led networks.
The future of social entrepreneurship and fintech in India’s villages.
Follow for more bold conversations on startups, social impact, and innovation for Bharat.
What if India’s 150,000 annual road deaths could be dramatically reduced but it meant disrupting an industry built on shortcuts and untrained drivers? Deepanshu, a college student turned founder, is building Drivigo, a platform that connects learners with certified instructors and ensures they get licensed the right way.
This episode dives into the hidden reasons India’s roads are so dangerous, the cultural taboos around formal driving education, and why women face extra barriers to learning this basic life skill. Discover the vision behind Drivigo, the challenges of organizing a chaotic industry, and how better training could save thousands of lives every year.Follow for more bold conversations on startups, the investment world, and safety innovation.
What if curing cancer was truly possible, but threatened a trillion-dollar industry? Dr. Dinesh Kundu, former army physician and now CEO of East Ocean Bio, is developing breakthrough cell and gene therapies that could reshape medicine in India. This episode explores why real cures remain rare, the funding hurdles facing biotech startups, and the resistance from Big Pharma. Get a candid look at the future of cancer treatment, deep-tech innovation, and what it really takes to build transformative healthcare.
Follow for more bold conversations on startups, science, and innovation.
Can electric vehicles and drones really revolutionize last-mile delivery, or is it all just hype?
Aalap Pandya, co-founder and CEO of Drop On Delivery, thinks the answer is clear. His EV-first logistics startup has already completed over 3.6 lakh green deliveries in just 10 months — and he's just getting started.
In this episode, Aalap shares the untold story behind that growth: trading a stable banking job for startup chaos, building EV infrastructure from scratch, and navigating everything from rider hesitation to charging challenges. But he’s not stopping at electric two-wheelers — his team is already looking ahead to drone logistics, hydrogen vehicles, and smarter, cleaner ways to move goods across India.
This is a candid conversation about the real challenges of sustainable tech, the future of e-mobility, and what it takes to build for scale in a country as complex as India.
If you're interested in climate tech, logistics innovation, or the grind behind green startups, this one’s for you.
What does digital independence really look like—and why does it matter who controls your online identity?
In this episode of the Exitfund Podcast, we sit down with Sajan Nair, founder of Agaamin Technologies, to unpack the story behind India’s homegrown answer to the global web. From his early days in advertising to building a decentralized, vernacular-first Internet for India, Sajan’s journey is about questioning what we take for granted: Who gives us our digital “citizenship”? What happens when the Internet itself becomes local? And why is privacy about more than data—it’s about owning your name?
Sajan reveals:
How Agaamin is building a “Bharatiya Internet” with domain names in every Indian language
The hidden power dynamics of today’s Internet—and why the rules are overdue for a rewrite
How a non-tech founder built a deep tech startup, and the pain of convincing engineers to follow
What digital sovereignty means for individuals, governments, and the next wave of creators
The challenges (and opportunities) of going against the global tech status quo
Why the future of social media might not need platforms at all
If you care about technology, language, privacy, or just building something that outlasts the next trend, this conversation will change the way you look at your digital world.
What does it take to build a film career in an industry where the rules change every month?
In this episode of the Exitfund Podcast, Ekant Babani—founder of Alligator Media and the Indian Film School—walks us through his journey from college intern to media entrepreneur, embracing everything from old-school film reels to the latest AI tools.
Ekant shares why he believes the real magic of filmmaking isn’t about expensive cameras or viral trends—but about finding your voice, trusting your gut, and never losing your human connection.
We discuss:
Why technology is a double-edged sword for today’s filmmakers—and what’s still irreplaceable
How to pitch creative ideas to brands (even when clients don’t know what they want)
The art (and pain) of team building in creative industries
The untold story behind India’s new generation of creators from small towns
Why his new film school focuses on practical learning, mentorship, and breaking the CV barrier
What AI really means for jobs in the media—and where humans still win
How to survive (and thrive) when there’s no formula for success
Whether you’re a young creator, a brand builder, or just curious about the future of storytelling, Ekant’s story will leave you inspired—and ready to create.
What if solving India’s pollution crisis isn’t just about banning stubble burning, but about turning crop waste into clean energy—and even fresh oxygen?
In this episode of the Exitfund Podcast, Dr. Mandeep, co-founder of E-Neuf Energy and E-Neuf Green Solutions, shares his journey from academic research to award-winning startups. From building a patented plant that turns agricultural waste into high-calorific biochar, to developing microalgae-powered air purification systems, Dr. Mandeep is working to bring sustainable, decentralized solutions to India’s toughest pollution problems.
We discuss:
How Dr. Mandeep’s team built India’s first continuous torrefaction plant, turning farm residue into a clean coal alternative
Why microalgae could be the secret weapon in fighting urban air pollution
The challenges and rewards of moving from academia to entrepreneurship—and what it takes to scale green technology in India
The limits of traditional air purifiers, and how real CO₂-to-oxygen conversion is a game-changer
Decentralized vs. centralized: Why local, society-level solutions matter for clean air and waste management
How small changes—like skipping ironing your shirt—can add up to real environmental impact
Dr. Mandeep’s advice for young engineers: Don’t chase ideas, chase real problems
Whether you’re passionate about cleantech, urban innovation, or just want to know what actually works for India’s pollution, this episode is for you.
In India, outdated transfusion technology leaves thousands at risk—while families search desperately for the right blood at the right time.Shweta Chavla Bhattia, PhD and founder of Soul Sense Innovations, saw this crisis up close during her clinical research. Rather than pursue a safe career in academia, she pivoted into entrepreneurship—determined to translate her nanotechnology breakthroughs into scalable, affordable blood diagnostics.
Soul Sense Innovations now leads the way with patented biosensors that deliver rapid, cost-effective blood group screening—recognized by national health institutes and awarded for social impact. Shweta’s story is one of relentless learning, practical invention, and an unwavering commitment to real-world healthcare problems.
Inside this episode:
Why India’s blood banks and hospitals still rely on decades-old screening methods
How Shweta’s patented nano-biosensors cut costs and testing time—without sacrificing accuracy
Lessons in bridging research and business: what it takes to commercialize science in India
The power of partnerships: Collaborating with ICMR NIIH to pilot and scale game-changing technology
Expanding beyond blood typing—tackling blood shelf life, reducing waste, and building a circular health economy
Grit, failure, and growth: what drives Shweta to keep building for impact, not just for headlines
Concrete advice for scientists and first-time founders who want to see their research change lives
Soul Sense Innovations is not just fixing a system, it’s showing how world-class science, executed with empathy and tenacity, can change the future of healthcare.
What if the real digital divide isn’t about internet access, but about who gets to build the future?
In this episode of the Exitfund Podcast, Dr. Gunjan Jhajharia—PhD, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Aaklan—shares her journey bringing hands-on tech education to schools across India’s heartland.From AI and robotics to entrepreneurship and patents, Dr. Gunjan’s team is proving that world-class skills don’t have to stay in the metros—and that kids in tier-3 and rural India are more than ready to invent, build, and lead.
We discuss:
Why most “digital education” leaves rural schools behind—and how Aaklan’s hybrid, B2B model works instead
How Dr. Gunjan went from a biology path to tech entrepreneurship (with a few detours through family expectations and a pandemic village escape)
What it really takes to implement tech education in small-town India: recruiting, training, and promising real, in-person trainers
The surprising openness of rural school leaders—and the real barriers that hold them back
Why Dr. Gunjan teaches mindset, meditation, and sensory skills alongside coding and robotics
Aaklan’s business model, growth across 5 states, and why local language matters for scaling impact
How her students are already launching startups, winning patents, and solving real farm problems
Whether you care about education, rural development, or building impact startups in tough markets, Dr. Gunjan’s story will challenge what you think is possible.
What if the key to solving India’s water crisis isn’t more infrastructure—but smarter operations?
In this episode of the Exitfund Podcast, we sit down with Mansi Jain, Co-Founder & CEO of DigitalPaani, a climate-tech startup turning dysfunctional water treatment plants into high-performance recycling systems. With roots in Delhi and an education from Stanford, Mansi is building scalable systems to reclaim wastewater—while making sustainability make financial sense.
We dive into:
Why 75% of India’s water treatment plants don’t work—and how DigitalPaani fixes them
The economics of water recycling and why companies like Tata Power are buying in
The real reason sewage still floods India’s rivers—and why the solution isn’t new plants
How automation, sensors, and real-time data can power climate solutions at scale
What it takes to recruit talent in climate tech—and why passion beats pedigree
Her startup’s funding journey, business model, and what investors get wrong about impact
Whether you care about climate, infrastructure, or building scalable solutions in tough sectors, this conversation will leave you thinking bigger—and acting smarter.
