Utpal Vaishnav

Founder @ Polynxt (EightQor Capital, Upsquare, House of Starts) • Architect & Capital Allocator

Utpal Vaishnav (UV) :: Sovereign Architect

I architect the Polynxt ecosystem to govern capital and technology ventures with discipline.

As a Partner at EightQor Capital and the Founder/Chairman of Upsquare, I bridge the gap between capital allocation and the technology infrastructure that powers it.

My path includes a multimillion-dollar exit in 2017 and the acquisition of multi-million SaaS telephony business in 2022. Over time, I’ve moved from operator to architect — focusing on positions that compound.

On LinkedIn, I share thinking frameworks under #DhandheKaFunda — on capital allocation, systems design, leadership, and long-horizon value creation.

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• Background → Self-taught technologist with capital discipline.
• Discipline → Former national-level chess player. Kung-Fu (Wing Chun) practitioner
• Geography → Europe. Dubai. India.
• Orientation → Systems over noise. Compounding over velocity.

I value conversations with founders, operators, and capital partners building for the long term.

If our trajectories align, let's connect.

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21

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4:00pm — 06:00pm

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21

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iHub Gujarat

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