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Adith Podhar

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Founding Partner at Gemba Capital
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Adith is the Founding Partner at Gemba Capital, focusing on seed-stage investments in Indias Fintech and Consumer Tech sectors. An alumnus of the University of Mumbai, his unique background combines private equity experience at Motilal Oswal with hands-on entrepreneurship. Colleagues and partners describe him as enthusiastic, sincere, and diligent.

Outside of his professional life, Adith is a self-proclaimed foodie, an amateur photographer, and has a passion for travel, music, and movies. He enjoys exploring cultural spots, such as the old stone houses and temples in Alibag, which he finds perfect for his photography hobby.

He founded and ran Crepeteria, a quick-service restaurant chain, for four years before becoming a full-time investor.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Founding Partner
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Priorities

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Seed-Stage Investing
As the Founding Partner of Gemba Capital, his primary focus is on investing in pre-seed and seed stage startups across India.
Fintech & SaaS
Explicitly lists Fintech, SaaS, and Deep Tech as key areas of interest for his fund's investments in Indian startups.
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Career

Work history

1-2018
Founding Partner
Gemba Capital
5-2013 - 5-2017
Vice President - Investments
Motilal Oswal Private Equity
5-2011 - 5-2013
Vice President
Cipher-Plexus Capital Advisors
3-2007 - 5-2011
Founder CEO
Altius Enterprises (Crepeteria)
7-2005 - 3-2007
Product Manager for Alternative Investments
ICICI Bank
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Adith Podhar, Gemba Capital - The Neon Fund. Featured in Neon Fund
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Adith Podhar, (Founding Partner, GEMBA Capital). Featured in YouTube
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Education
2003 - 2005
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Mumbai
2000 - 2003
Bachelor of Management Studies
University of Mumbai
1997 - 2000
SSC
Bombay Cambridge
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