Apoorva Ranjan Sharma

Dr. Apoorva Ranjan Sharma is a prominent figure in the startup ecosystem in India, serving as the Cofounder and Managing Director of 9Unicorns, the country's first accelerator venture capital firm. Additionally, Dr. Sharma is a Co-Founder of Venture Catalysts, India's first integrated incubator, and holds influential roles as a Board Member and Charter Member at TiE. With a strong background in venture financing, Dr. Sharma has also contributed as Executive Vice President and Partner at VentureNursery and as Vice President at the Indian Angel Network. Academically, Dr. Sharma earned a Diploma in Mentoring Startups from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, and a Ph.D. in Management from Amity Business School, focusing on the role of business incubators in India's economic growth.