New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- Starting out in private equity gave Ankita Vashistha an understanding of the transformative power of capital, when offered alongside strategic support and mentorship. A few years later, she went on to launch India's first women-focussed venture capital fund, where she realised the importance of investing in mission-aligned businesses like Assiduus, Velmeni.ai, and Kindlife. It laid the foundations of Arise Ventures that supports start-ups in enterprise AI, healthcare, climate tech and consumer sectors that are shaping the future.

"Each chapter deepened my belief in purposeful investing. With Arise, I aim to support diverse and resilient founders who are leveraging technology to solve real-world challenges and to help...