We take a meticulous and thoughtful approach to investing, prioritizing careful and considered investment decisions.
Our logo embodies the spirit of progress and growth that lies at the heart of our mission. The pigeon was chosen as a symbol for the fund because of its agility, adaptability, and trustworthiness throughout history.
The upward-pointing arrows in the logo represent our commitment to data-driven investment decisions that are grounded in research and analysis, while also reflecting the upward trajectory of growth and progress that we seek to achieve.
We are dedicated to nurturing an ecosystem where growth is achieved harmoniously, guided by trust and integrity.
Peaceful Progress is a SEBI Registered (AIF CAT -1) Angel Fund, investing in Early-stage Technology-led and Consumer businesses. We invest in visionary entrepreneurs and world-class ideas that dare to disrupt the status quo and go beyond the mundane.
Come partner with us on your quest to achieve greatness.
Chandrashekar Kupperi is a General Partner at Peaceful Progress.
He has two decades of experience in renowned multinationals across diversified sectors and
is well acquainted with the M&A space – having led/ been part of over 11 acquisitions and 4 divestments. He has worked with ExxonMobil, KPMG, and Yardley of London.
Shekar who is keenly engaged with the Startup ecosystem, is also an active angel investor
and has made investments in more than 30 startups across segments, both in India and
abroad. He is a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, and a Company Secretary by qualification.
Kamal Agarwal is a General Partner at Peaceful Progress.
He is a dynamic, detail-oriented professional with experience spanning over 18 years in the
FMCG space.
He is an expert with the consumer segment having worked for multinationals such as ITC
Limited, Cadbury and Ferrero. Currently he manages a Chocolates and Confectionery
startup.
He is a Chartered Accountant by qualification.
Sitaraman Parthasarathy is a General Partner at Peaceful Progress.
Sitaraman is a Mechanical Engineer and technocrat turned entrepreneur with over 25 years
of experience in the Middle East market at various positions.
He is the Co-Founder of ImageGrafix Engineering Services group of companies in India,
which was established in 2006. The group offers Engineering & Technology Services and is the ‘Exclusive’ partner of Hexagon, Dimensional Solutions, Applied Flow Technology, Future
Network Development, Bricsys. Under his leadership the group has grown significantly.
Srinivasan Arunachalam (Srini) has more than 35 years of experience in the Financial Services Technology Industry, of which, the last 25 years has been in Executive Management positions of various large organizations, such as Oracle, Wipro, etc.
He is considered an Emerging Market specialist and has brought to fore his background in Client Engagement, Sales, Product Management, Technology and Business Roadmap, and Financial Accounting. Srini is an active investor, and specifically in the Startup ecosystem, and advises numerous startups in their growth strategies including market expansion outside of India, as well as mentors them towards better governance practices.
He is a Chartered Accountant and a Cost Accountant.
We source founder-led, early-stage start-ups with enormous growth potential...
We invest in technology-enabled startups in emerging sectors such as AI, ML, IoT, VR, MR, non-tech start-ups in the FMCG segment as well as other new-age disruptors.
... seizing new trends to transform these high potential brands into sector leaders
We source high-quality deals from our ecosystem of marquee partners, which includes:
We have co-invested with renowned investors such as: