Rema Subramanian

Co-founder and Managing Partner

2011

Ankur Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm in India, investing in digital and deep science technology companies. We invest in companies that build path breaking global companies unlocking large markets around climate, agriculture and emerging consumers. From seed to scale, Ankur Capital has invested in 30 companies across two top quartile funds. Now investing from the third fund of $150m. Some examples of companies from our funds among others are Captain Fresh, which leverages technology to streamline wastage and serve the fragmented seafood and meat supply chains globally; StringBio has built a synthetic biology platform which is changing how we manufacture feed, food and biostimulants using waste gases reducing GHG's; Offgrid a sustainable and safe battery chemistry technology, among others.

Advisor Consultant

2010 - 2016

We are India's leading Brand Strategy and Design firm. We provide branding solutions to 40 out of Top 100 ET Brands. We build brands without advertising. Today, unprecedented media clutter has rendered advertising ineffective unless you are starting with a budget of more than 100 cr. Whether SME or a global multi-national, branding can gain market share (ask our clients - Godrej Hershey's, Kurkure, Sofit...), can recruit and retain talent for start-ups and SMEs, and can increase the brands valuation as also make funding available. Specialties - Brand Strategy, Brand Design, Semiotic Studies, Market Research, Branding Workshops, Naming and Nomenclature Systems, Packaging Design, Brand Architecture www.dyworks.in

Mentor to social business and non profit

2009 - 2013

CEO

2008 - 2010

Managing Director

2004 - 2008

Heading offshore development centre of US based Elearning org.

VP Technology and Operations

1999 - 2004

Business Partner

1992 - 1999

commercial

1989 - 1992

Divisional Accountant

1985 - 1989

Officer Costs

1982 - 1984