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New-age policy advocacy for India’s new-age companies.
Build a curated community of trailblazing startups and ecosystem enablers.
Position and promote Indian startups on a global stage.
A public policy and media veteran with over 27 years of experience across global venture capital, technology and media companies. Shweta heads the Startup Policy Forum. She has led public policy teams in Asia for Peak XV, Sequoia Capital India, Salesforce and Uber. She has worked closely with founders, government officials and regulators to champion key issues within the startup ecosystem. An award-winning journalist, Shweta provided in-depth coverage of India’s economic policy-making landscape during her media career.
Avantika leads policy advocacy at SPF, focusing on government and member engagement. She focusses on solving policy challenges and building proactive policy programs for our member community. A seasoned public policy and media professional, Avantika led public policy at Razorpay and federal affairs at Uber India. Formerly a journalist with Bloomberg TV India, she holds a Master’s in Public Policy from the National Law School of India.
Shubhangi drives high-impact collaborations and partnerships, creating engagement platforms for our members with diverse global stakeholders. She helps build bridges across startups, investors, think-tanks, global institutions and thought leaders. With prior experience of driving Strategic Partnerships at the World Economic Forum, Geneva, she is now focused on amplifying the voice and impact of India’s innovation ecosystem on a global stage.
A seasoned professional with 17+ years of experience, she excels in driving high-level administrative and operational success for leading companies like Netflix and Viacom18. Her expertise lies in communications, strategic planning, and seamless operations across diverse industries. Anita's proactive approach, strategic vision, and collaborative spirit make her a valuable asset.
AP & Partners is a corporate law firm advising prominent international and domestic technology companies. The team advises Indian startups and founders on exits, fundraises, disputes and regulatory challenges across sectors such as consumer tech, fintech, telecom, satellites and media.
Aeka Advisors is a tax advisory firm focused on startups. Abhishek Goenka and Hemanth Danda have helped founders navigate the evolving tax landscape around GST, M&A, structuring and FDI issues.
Founded in 2011, Chase Advisors is a dynamic and forward-looking public policy consulting firm. With extensive APAC market capabilities, growing network of global collaborators and tech-powered policy advisory, they help clients create business impact, mitigate risks, drive impactful campaigns and build relationships with key stakeholders.
Ikigai Law is a unique law and public policy firm with a sharp focus on technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Ikigai combines legal expertise with deep policy and government affairs insight to help clients build compliant products, navigate regulatory change, and shape the rules that govern their industries.
The firm supports clients across the product and policy lifecycle—from validating early-stage ideas to engaging with policymakers and industry bodies. With deep sector expertise and active engagement with startups, global tech companies, and the government itself, Ikigai offers sharp insights into the evolving regulatory landscape and its on-ground impact.
AVIAN We. is a leading integrated communications agency in India, providing a range of services including public relations, digital, content marketing and CSR & Public Policy Advocacy.
