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About Investor

Ishan Ambardar currently serves as an Investment Associate at Sofina, having previously worked as a Senior Associate at Fireside Ventures, focusing on investments in Media/Content, Food and Beverage, Consumer Internet, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), and Wellness & Fitness sectors, with investment stages ranging from Pre-seed to Seed and investment amounts between $100K and $5.0M. His professional background includes experience as a growth equity investment professional specializing in India and Southeast Asia markets, bringing analytical rigor and strategic insights to his investment approach. Ambardar holds his educational foundation from Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology and has established himself as a venture capital investor with a focus on consumer brands and early-stage companies. His investment philosophy emphasizes identifying promising consumer-focused startups with potential for significant growth in the Indian market.