- Sri D. Sridhar Babu, the Honorable IT Minister, emphasized Telangana’s allure as a global investment hub during a groundbreaking event at T-Hub. Anthill Ventures orchestrated the first-of-its-kind event, the Family Office Alliance, bringing together European and Indian Family Offices to cultivate cultural ties, facilitate networking, and explore investment prospects.
Hyderabad, January 29, 2024 – Anthill Ventures, in collaboration with T-Hub, India’s premier startup incubator, inaugurated India’s inaugural Family Office Alliance, marking a significant milestone for Telangana and the nation’s startup ecosystem. This landmark event, hosted at T-Hub, brought together distinguished Family Offices from Europe and India to strengthen cross-cultural ties, foster networking, and explore investment prospects between the dynamic entrepreneurial landscapes of India and Europe. Esteemed guests included Honourable IT Minister of State Sri D. Sridhar Babu and Principal Secretary, Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (ITE&C) and Department of Industries & Commerce, Jayesh Ranjan. Notable figures like actor and Techpreneur Rana Daggubati, BVR Mohan Reddy, Chairman at IIT Hyderabad, Srinivasa Raju Chintalapati, Founder of iLabs, Parvathi Reddy, Executive Director at NAR Infra, and Mahankali Srinivas Rao, CEO of T-Hub, graced the occasion.
Honourable Chief Guest Sri D. Sridhar Babu led a panel discussion on Telangana’s vast entrepreneurial potential for global investors and entrepreneurs. The panel, featuring luminaries such as Parvathi Reddy, Srinivas Rao Mahankali, and Honourable Principal Secretary ITE & Commerce Jayesh Ranjan, provided valuable insights into the region’s thriving startup ecosystem. Honourable IT Minister of State Sri D. Sridhar Babu emphasized Telangana’s position as a global investment beacon, offering abundant opportunities in a dynamic and thriving startup environment. Following this, Philip von Wulffen, Founder of the Family Office Alliance, and Prasad Vanga, CEO & Founder of Anthill Ventures, elaborated on the genesis and evolution of the Family Office Alliance.
Mahankali Srinivas Rao, CEO of T-Hub, expressed, “This event underscores our commitment to fostering innovation and global collaborations. The Family Office Alliance aligns with our vision of creating an environment conducive to business growth, and we are eager to witness its transformative impact on India’s entrepreneurial landscape.”
T-Hub, renowned for its robust innovation ecosystem, has played a pivotal role in nurturing over 3,000 startups, engaging with 150 mentors, collaborating with 350 corporate partners, and facilitating a remarkable $1.9 billion in raised investments by its startups.
Prasad Vanga, CEO and Founder, Anthill Ventures, stated, “The support extended by this incredible country and the state of Telangana to the visionaries of tomorrow — courageous entrepreneurs shaping ideas for smarter and better living across various industries — deserves a platform like this. We are here to support this vision through focused alliances that enable the industry to #scalewithspeed, intending to bring the best companies and visionary entrepreneurs in Urban Lifestyle and Urban Tech. We are immensely grateful for the support of the Family Office Alliance and T-Hub in bringing this unique event to life.”
The event served as a dynamic platform for collaboration, fostering connections and laying the groundwork for future engagements between European and Indian Family Offices. It featured a compelling Family Office Panel Discussion with industry leaders such as BVR Mohan Reddy, Srinivasa Raju Chintalapati, Kristin Bjelland (CEO, Bjella Investments), and Cristina Ventura (General Partner, White Star Capital). Exploring innovation, a panel discussion on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on Content Creation, Indian consumer trends, and tech markets included insights from notable figures like Rana Daggubati, Rauno Miljand (Skype Manager and Family Office Principal), Peder Wallenberg (Senior Partner, Cohesion Investments), and Akis Evangelidis (Co-Founder, Nothing). The event concluded with a keynote address by Aditya Ghosh, Co-founder & Board Member of Akasa Air, providing valuable perspectives on scaling up in the Indian market, followed by an exclusive tour of T-Works, India’s largest prototyping center. Anthill Ventures extended invitations to the esteemed guests, underscoring the organization’s commitment to fostering global collaborations and providing a platform for impactful discussions.
