Prashant Adurty

Prashant Adurty is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder, notably establishing Mannjal, an AI-ready Unified Lending Platform, where he also serves as CEO. He was also the co-founder of Toy Academy, which was successfully acquired by The Nestery, and Hipbar, an alcohol delivery app acquired by Cred. His entrepreneurial journey consistently involves building and scaling companies in the fintech and consumer sectors. theorg+3

With a strong background in angel investing, Prashant Adurty actively supports early-stage startups in India, having begun his investment journey in 2016. His portfolio includes companies like Unacademy and Kopykitab, with a focus on sectors such as EdTech and Enterprise Applications. He also served as Co-President and Board Member of Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs India. tracxn+3

Prashant Adurty possesses a robust academic foundation with Master's degrees from both Stanford University (Management Science & Engineering) and the London School of Economics and Political Science (Management), complementing his Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from the University of Madras. theorg+1

Prashant has significant operational and strategic experience, evidenced by his role as Chief Operating Officer at HIPBAR where he played a crucial part in its acquisition, and his current advisory position for growth and strategy at an early-stage startup. theorg+1