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Bangalore, India
Joined June 2009
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Today, Pepper is on a billboard on the 101. Our first billboard. Ever. It sits on the stretch of road between San Francisco and Palo Alto, the road thousands of CMOs and founders drive to work every day. Over a million impressions a week pass this stretch. A lot of them are the exact people who decide which brands get built. And our question to every one of them is simple: "You found us on 101. Can AI find you?" Because that's the real shift. Your next customer isn't scrolling past your ad. They're asking ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Claude who to trust. And if AI doesn't recommend you, you don't exist in that moment. That is the problem we wake up to solve every single day. I'll be honest. When I saw it light up for the first time, I pulled over and just sat there looking at it. Because the pace right now is something we've never felt before. We just added $3.3M in ARR in a single quarter. That's as much as we added in all of last year. This isn't growth. This is acceleration. To the team in San Francisco, New York and Mumbai who made this real: this billboard is yours. If you're driving past it this week, take a picture and tag us. I want to see every single one. Can AI find you? 👇
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🚀‼️Startup Policy Forum has launched The Semicon Consortium, an alliance to bring together multiple stakeholders across the semiconductor ecosystem. India’s chip ambitions won’t be built by fabs alone but by startups creating the IP, equipment & materials underneath every chip. Just recently the government has approved India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (₹1,27,500 cr, ~68% larger than 1.0). The real work here on is implementation. At Semicon Baatcheet, chaired by S. Krishnan (Secretary, MeitY), we brought together several stakeholders into one room with startups like Agrani Labs, Agnit Semiconductors, @incoresemi @BharatSemi @PhotonSilica, investors including @BessemerVP, @SpecialeInvest, @ElevCap, @ironpillarfund and global players @AMD, @intel, @ericsson and many others. We look forward to engaging actively on the upcoming guidelines for ISM 2.0 Let’s get India’s semiconductor ecosystem going! 🚀 @amiteshks1 @SemiconIndia @meitystartuphub @GoI_MeitY @SecretaryMEITY @TusharRaj_2 @VrindaKa, @VinayakDalmia, @garima_prakash, @avpuri, @PoorviVijay, @silverxfund, @visheshrajaram, @raodyboy, @cavalecan, @lalitbaid83, @DrJawarSingh, @atherenergy, @AMDIndia, @Dipakshi, @ikigailaw
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AIIMS Jodhpur hosted delegates from Karolinska Institute, Sweden, for a 3-day academic engagement focused on public health, healthy ageing, dementia care, and healthcare innovation. Discussions strengthened future Indo-Swedish collaborations in research, caregiver support, and community healthcare. #AIIMSJodhpur #GlobalCollaboration #PublicHealth #DementiaCare @JPNadda @mpprataprao @AnupriyaSPatel @MoHFW_INDIA @IndiainSweden @ICMRDELHI @karolinskainst
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एम्स जोधपुर ने उन्नत कैंसर उपचार में रचा इतिहास, पहला सफल एलोजीनिक बोन मैरो ट्रांसप्लांट संपन्न। 23 वर्षीय AML मरीज को भाई से HLA मैच के साथ नया जीवन मिला। विशेषज्ञ टीम के समन्वय से जटिल प्रक्रिया सफल रही। अब राजस्थान व आसपास के मरीजों को उन्नत BMT सुविधा यहीं उपलब्ध होगी। #AIIMSJodhpur #BoneMarrowTransplant #BMT #CancerCare #Hematology #TransplantCare #SavingLives @JPNadda @mpprataprao @AnupriyaSPatel @MoHFW_INDIA
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OFF/BEAT has raised ₹100 Crore in Seed funding, led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Having built from scratch before, I know what capital can do and what it cannot. This time, I was looking for partners with a global perspective who can help me leverage technology and AI, because that’s where the future lies. Bessemer’s track record with companies like Anthropic, Shopify, Canva, and LinkedIn says it all. I didn’t raise capital because I needed the cheque. I raised it because Anant, Vishal, and Bessemer’s partners across the world bring speed, credibility, network, and strategic support that money alone cannot buy. Announcing this on my wedding anniversary because taking on an investor is like choosing a life partner. You need to get it right. You will live with them through the highs and the lows. You need someone who understands both. @offbeatstudios1 @BessemerVPIndia
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800M smartphone savvy Indians spend ~7-8 hours a day on their phones. From air fryers to sports equipment one can get pretty much anything within 20‑minute even at midnight. Join us to help unpack this new mental model of ‘aspirational India’ at the India Conference at @HarvardHBS at 215PM EST at Aldrich 110. Few things we will hit on: •Are we overestimating metros and underestimating Bharat? •Is instant delivery reshaping expectations in every category? •What does a 1,00,000 INR ‘windfall spend’ tell us about priorities? Drop a reply if you want the recording or have a question you’d pose to the panel. @radha_kamdar @myntra @BessemerVP
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AIIMS Jodhpur resonates with the message of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi on Antimicrobial resistance during the latest #MannKiBaat episode last Sunday. We gratefully acknowledge this as #AMR has becoming a big challenge for everyone. Our Executive Director Dr G D Puri joins with doctors at institute with an appeal to all to fight against it in the larger interest of #ViksitBharat @PMOIndia @JPNadda @mpprataprao @AnupriyaSPatel @MoHFW_INDIA @PIB_India
Citing the ICMR report in Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi highlighted indiscriminate use of antibiotics as a key driver of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), warning against the growing belief that a single pill can cure every illness. Antibiotics are not a quick fix and must be taken only on a doctor’s advice. With the launch of NAP-AMR 2.0, India reinforces its national commitment to curb AMR through responsible antibiotic use, public awareness, and coordinated action across sectors. #AMR #MannKiBaat #HealthForAll
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“The distance between deciding and doing is the single most reliable predictor of whether your life will be extraordinary or ordinary.” These three paragraphs will change your life:
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This year was a beginning of multiple transformations and evolutions into a newer and more meaningful journey at Pepper! We at Pepper turned 8 on the 16th of October and also celebrated our new office opening in Mumbai! We transformed from Pepper Content to Pepper! We evolved our solutions to Pepper SEO + GEO, Pepper Creative and Pepper AI apart from Pepper Content. We transformed the GEO/SEO landscape with Index’25 where we had 2000+ attendees globally We evolved to a more mature, more long-term, profit-focussed, customer-oriented team. On a person life basis, evolved from me to me and mine as well :) To a Diwali of many evolutions and transformations! Wishing a very warm and happy Diwali to everyone 🪔
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The click is dying. Users complete searches inside Claude, Perplexity, ChatGPT without visiting sites. Some brands: down 30-50%. GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) isn’t optional. With @SinglaAnirudh @Pepper_Content @avpuri in Menlo Park mapping the new playbook.
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What happens when home, office, mall, movie theater and UPI - all coexist in the hands of 800M Indians with blazing fast internet for 7 hrs/day? Click, Watch, Shop aka A trillion Dollar Digital Opportunity! @BessemerVP @BessemerVPIndia share.google/a7ZSzOnkTO1snnX…
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India’s digital economy is set to hit $1T! 🚀 Key drivers? Booming e-commerce (incl. q-commerce), a content revolution, and a new wave of savvy, aspirational consumers. AI, UPI, and D2C brands are reshaping the landscape. Read our playbook for building lasting consumer businesses in India 🇮🇳👇 bessemervp.team/45Z98xJ
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and for the final piece, we have @phanikishan and @avpuri for a fireside chat!
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Promoting Healthy Caregivers! AIIMS Jodhpur launched a new initiative under “Good Practices from AIIMS Jodhpur” - Health Screening of Healthcare Professionals - inaugurated by Executive Director Prof. (Dr.) G D Puri. Caring for those who care for all. #AIIMSJodhpur #HealthcareHeroes #GoodPractices #HealthFirst #WellnessAtWork @JPNadda @mpprataprao @AnupriyaSPatel @MoHFW_INDIA
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What an amazing story ! Kudos to Dr Puri and the entire team at AIIMS Jodhpur
🏆 Pride of Rajasthan! AIIMS Jodhpur excels in India Today Rankings 2025 under the leadership of Executive Director Prof. Dr. G. D. Puri ✅ Rank 10 – Best Medical Colleges ✅ Rank 1 – Most Improved Medical College ✅ Rank 1 – Emerging Medical Colleges A legacy of excellence, innovation & growth! #AIIMSJodhpur #IndiaTodayRanking #MedicalExcellence @JPNadda @mpprataprao @AnupriyaSPatel @MoHFW_INDIA
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And it's touchdown SF for @BessemerVPIndia at RSA 2025. Creating a secure digital environment has never been more important than today. Rising cloud adoption and data consumption within enterprises coupled with rapid advancements in AI is creating the need to secure agents and models in addition to humans, data and machines. Looking forward to meet Indian founders building locally and globally towards a more secure digital future.
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It's that time of the year again with #SaaSBoomi around the corner !! Join Sorin Investments & BVP for an evening of amazing conversations with founders and investors to kick off your #SaaSboomi week with a bang! lu.ma/imj4wrja?tk=LlS5ab @avpuri @achaganty1 @vatsalyatandon
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Today, @BessemerVPIndia announces second dedicated India fund, which will provide $350 million of capital to support founders in the region at the earliest stages and beyond: shorturl.at/1vLhF
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India is inflecting. Businesses across Consumer Internet, Fintech Software, Digital Health, and AI are hitting the proverbial 'J curve'. Hence, we're doubling down with a 350M dedicated fund to back the audacious founders building the India of tomorrow. Onward!
Silicon Valley's @BessemerVPIndia launches second India fund, raises $350M to support startups in early & subsequent growth stages across AI, SaaS, fintech, digital health, consumer & cybersecurity. @avpuri talks to @_ritusingh about the investment thesis, anti-portfolio & more
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