AWE Funds, an early growth venture equity fund investing in innovations that promote sustainability has onboarded Arun Seth to its Investment Committee.
Arun Seth comes with an illustrious corporate career spanning across IT/Telecom and regulated sectors such as health, fintech, MedTech, education, hospitality and more via a vibrant innovative entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Arun Seth’s contributions to the business world are marked by over 17 years as the founding Managing Director and Chairman of British Telecom in India. His extensive corporate governance experience includes serving on the boards of prominent Indian and global enterprises, such as Dixon Technologies, Narayana Health, Jubilant Life Sciences, Tech Mahindra, and CyberMedia. In addition, he advises global companies including Nutanix USA, ThoughtSpot, InMobi, and C2FO, as well as health tech innovators like Healthifyme.
Commenting on this, Arun Seth said, “I am thrilled to join AWE Funds at such an exciting time in India’s growth. AWE Funds’ commitment to investing in tech-led innovation solutions that positively impact communities resonates deeply with me. I look forward to supporting their mission to build resilient businesses that drive inclusive growth across sectors vital to India’s future.”
Seema Chaturvedi, Founding Partner of AWE Funds, said, “We are honored to have Mr. Arun Seth join AWE Funds’ Investment Committee. His knowledge of diverse industries and his dedication to empowering entrepreneurs align closely with our goals of building an inclusive, sustainable future. His strategic vision will enhance our efforts to scale returns – both financial and impact, through responsible investment.”
AWE (Achieving Women’s Equity) Funds is a venture capital fund platform investing in tech-led innovation to promote climate action with gender-equitable outcomes to deliver best-in-class returns – both financial and impact.
With a fund size of $65 million, AWE Fund’s sectors of focus include ClimateTech (Energy, Mobility, Sustainable Agri), HealthTech, Fintech & Future of Work at Pre-Series A, and Series A levels of funding.
