More about Sonal (Bhandari) Biyani
Basic Roots | Raising funds for early stage tech backed startups
* Founded Multiple Ventures across sectors: Investment Banking | Coworking | B2B Fabrics Business
* Operating Experience: in starting and scaling textiles trading and manufacturing business from scratch in Surat, the textile hub of the country. Now being managed by a professional team.
Also, started coworking space and created a thriving coworking community in a virgin market (Surat)
Deep understanding of Tier-2 markets and their potential and drawbacks.
* Worked with global teams
* Advisory and execution work for Seed level to IPO level, M&A deals
* Angel Investor - Consumer | Fintech | B2B Commerce
* Passionate about bringing and empowering more women in the workforce
* Received "Emerging Female Entrepreneur" Award from Mrs. Smriti Irani, Union Minister
Fund Raising, M&A, Strategic Advisory for Technology backed StartUps, and SMEs.
www.basicroots.in
* Founded Multiple Ventures across sectors: Investment Banking | Coworking | B2B Fabrics Business
* Operating Experience: in starting and scaling textiles trading and manufacturing business from scratch in Surat, the textile hub of the country. Now being managed by a professional team.
Also, started coworking space and created a thriving coworking community in a virgin market (Surat)
Deep understanding of Tier-2 markets and their potential and drawbacks.
* Worked with global teams
* Advisory and execution work for Seed level to IPO level, M&A deals
* Angel Investor - Consumer | Fintech | B2B Commerce
* Passionate about bringing and empowering more women in the workforce
* Received "Emerging Female Entrepreneur" Award from Mrs. Smriti Irani, Union Minister
Fund Raising, M&A, Strategic Advisory for Technology backed StartUps, and SMEs.
www.basicroots.in
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