India-focused Japanese VC firm Enrission India Capital has appointed Harsh Deodhar as Principal to lead and enhance its Indian operations.
Harsh brings 16 years of experience across Media & Advertising, Startups, Angel Investing and Investment Banking. Previously led Investor Relation & Partnerships at ah! Ventures for 4 Years, helped build a community of 80+ Venture Partners across 22 cities.
Enrission Group, a company founded by Yusuke Kakimoto in 2013, comprises Enrission Inc. based in Japan and Enrission India Pvt. Ltd. based in India. Enrission Group has expanded its operations with the launch of Enrission India Capital VC, an India-focused VC firm based in Japan.
The fund aims to bridge the gap between Indian and Japanese markets, with a sector-agnostic purpose, particularly those founded by IIT and IIM alumni.
The Indian team is led by Honoka Miura along with Hiroshi Saito, the leadership team operates out of the head office in Kyoto, Japan.
“We are thrilled to have Harsh on board as Principal at Enrission India Capital. His expertise and network will be invaluable in identifying and supporting high-potential startups in India,” said Yusuke Kakimoto, Founder of Enrission India Pvt. Ltd.
Enrission Group has a proven track record of connecting Indian entrepreneurs with Japanese investors through its SHIRU START-UP services. With the launch of Enrission India Capital, the company is poised to further strengthen its position in the Indian startup ecosystem. Since February 2024, Enrission has invested in 4 Startups through the VC Fund. Before 2024, Enrission operated as an Angel network and has a portfolio of 25 Startups since 2018.
