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Naman Lahoty

Naman Lahoty

Venture Capitalist and 2x Entrepreneur investing in early-stage tech

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Joined February 2025
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Naman Lahoty is an experienced venture capitalist and a two-time entrepreneur, currently serving as a Partner at Stellaris Venture Partners. He focuses on investments in the SaaS and EV sectors and is actively involved in guiding early-stage founders through the Startup Navigator program. stellarisvp+2
With a background in Chemical Engineering from IIT Bombay and an alumnus of the London School of Economics, Naman has a strong foundation in both technical and economic principles. His early career included roles at Flipkart and Toppr.com, where he gained insights into the e-commerce and ed-tech sectors. stellarisvp
As a co-founder of DoorMint (a consumer tech services platform) and Helico Foodlabs (a consumer brand), Naman brings hands-on entrepreneurial experience to his investment philosophy. He emphasizes backing teams with foresight, unifying vision, and the courage to make bold decisions, understanding the challenges inherent in building a business. stellarisvp+1
Naman is also a thought leader, sharing his insights on venture capital, fundraising strategies, and the application of data science in startups through articles published on the Stellaris Venture Partners blog and YourStory. stellarisvp+3

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Revolutionizing global content consumption with webcomics: Our Investment in Dashtoon

November 3, 2023

An article discussing the investment in Dashtoon, a platform for webcomics, and the rationale behind the investment, highlighting the potential of visual storytelling and AI in content creation.

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Building an Operating System for Enterprise Sales Process - Our Investment in BuyerAssist

June 9, 2021

An article detailing the investment in BuyerAssist.io, a collaborative platform designed to digitize and streamline the enterprise sales closing process, improving visibility and alignment between buyers and sellers.

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Fundraising from a VC? Here's how, when, and how much to raise

A step-by-step guide for early-stage founders on approaching fundraising, covering topics like timing, valuation, investor selection, and pitching strategies, emphasizing the importance of securing the right long-term partners.

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Data science: From start to scale

An article summarizing a panel discussion hosted by Stellaris Venture Partners on the importance of data science for startups, how to build data teams, and evaluating the ROI of data science projects.

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