222. Addison Appu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/addison-appu-6a9a34a/ Addison Appu Early Stage VC II Angel Investor II Mentor II Ex-HSBC New Delhi, Delhi, India
Addison leads ThinKuvate’s South East Asia & India investments, and looks after the deal flow, investor connects and portfolio management. Key sector focus includes HealthTech, FinTech, IoT, AI-ML Start-Ups, Deep Tech, Agri-Tech, Climate-Tech, Sustainability and InfoTech
He has Led Seed/Pre-Series A/Series A Investments in (1) Rentickle (Shared Economy- Furniture/White Goods Rental); (2) SignCatch (B2B FinTech) (3) 1PlaySports (Sports/Media Tech) (4) Vidyakul (Ed-Tech) (5) Dresma (AI) (6) Collaborix (B2B Pharma Supply Chain SaaS) (7) Strive Tech (Wearable-Tech) (8) CureSkin (AI-Skincare) (9) QubeHealth (B2B2C - FinTech) (10) Floworks.ai (Gen-AI), (11) Simactricals (Charging-Tech for EVs); (12) Swapp Design (Battery Swapping for 4W EV); (13) Dockervision (AI for Port Automation) (14) Volektra (DeepTech - Magnet free motor/EV); (15) Rosh.ai (ADAS - Driverless Tech); (15) Pantherun (Cybersecurity); (16) KiVi (Agri-FinTech); (17) PetMojo (Petcare services)
He is also an Angel Investor.
He has experience in M&A, Advisory, Private Equity Infusion & Valuation within the Diversified Sectors. Previously involved in Investment Banking, including M&A, IPO, Private Equity Deals. Key sectors covered included Automotive, Chemicals, Cement, Infrastructure (Ports, Toll Roads, & Airports), Transportation, Real Estate and Clean-tech (Solar)
He has been involved on both Indian and global transactions
He has worked on International Business Development, Structuring of Overseas Direct Investments along with Project & Corporate Finance activities
Here’s a comprehensive persona breakdown of Addison Appu, based on his LinkedIn profile and background, organized into demographics, firmographics, psychographics, challenges, skills, and communication preferences:
Demographics
Name: Addison Appu
Age Range: Likely 40–50 (based on career span and seniority)
Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India
Education: Not publicly specified, but inferred to be finance/business focused
Professional Level: Partner/Leadership Level at Venture Capital Firm
Firmographics
Industry:
Venture Capital (Early-Stage)
Investment Banking / M&A / Private Equity
Technology Sectors (AI, IoT, FinTech, DeepTech, ClimateTech)
Organization:
ThinKuvate Ventures – Leads SEA & India Investments
Angel Investor – Participates individually in early-stage startup deals
Ex-HSBC – Background in M&A, Project Finance, International Business
Job Role:
Deal sourcing and vetting
Portfolio and investor relationship management
Sector focus: HealthTech, FinTech, AgriTech, DeepTech, AI-ML, EVTech, and ClimateTech
Psychographics
Interests:
Backing high-impact early-stage tech ventures
Deep involvement in frontier technologies (EVs, GenAI, ADAS, Cybersecurity)
Cross-border investment strategy (India + Southeast Asia)
Helping startups bridge the gap from Seed to Series A
Hidden Interests (inferred):
Possibly interested in government/public-private innovation programs
Collaborating with ecosystem players (accelerators, university incubators, etc.)
Tracking tech trends for sustainable and inclusive development
Hobbies (not publicly listed)
Hidden Hobbies (inferred):
Possibly enjoys mentoring founders and engaging in tech pitch events
Likely consumes global startup literature, investment reports, and trend analyses
Pain Points & Challenges
Pain Points & Challenges:
Identifying real innovation vs. buzzword-heavy ventures in early stages
Portfolio risk diversification across diverse sectors
Ensuring exit-readiness in frontier tech ventures
Navigating compliance and structuring across geographies (India, SEA)
Frustrations (inferred):
Weak founder-market fit or non-investor-ready startups
Lack of scalable GTM strategy in promising tech teams
Overvaluation in early-stage markets
Skills & Competencies
Venture capital (Seed to Series A)
Angel investing and startup mentorship
Investment banking: M&A, IPOs, PE deals
Global deal structuring and cross-border investments
Sectoral expertise across: AI, DeepTech, FinTech, HealthTech, AgriTech, Sustainability, EVs
Portfolio management and value creation
Communication Preferences
Preferred Communication Channel (inferred):
Likely prefers email or warm intros for pitch decks
Comfortable on LinkedIn for light engagement or follow-ups
Possibly uses in-person or video calls for deep-dive diligence
Communication style: concise, metrics-driven, and opportunity-focused
Would you like a tailored investment outreach email or pitch deck teaser targeted toward Addison’s focus areas like GenAI, Agri-FinTech, or DeepTech?
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