Our Sponsors and Partners

APPPOINT

AppPoint delivers an application platform enabling a unique approach to rapidly build business application. Designed to accelerate digital and operational transformation in how key functions are managed & recognized by industry leaders, AppPoint’s customers include the likes of BOSCH, Biocon, Reliance, FEX, MuSigma, MCX, MPhasis, etc.

With over 1000+ years of R&D and proven adoption across industry segments, platform’s built-in capabilities such as a cloud middleware, mobility middleware, fact driven learning engine, rules framework, and robotic automation framework greatly simplifies developing comprehensive & highly scalable business solutions. Some of the solutions built with it include the likes of, Clinical Trials Platform, eBMR, Artwork Management, Document Management System, Treasury Management System, Knowledge Management Platform, Compliancy Management, Project Management, Talent Acquisition and Development Platform, etc.

Complementing its platform is AppPoint’s partner ecosystem delivering specialized business solutions and expertise in addressing diverse needs, some of them being LMExcellence, RMExcellence, SpendPro, etc.

Aramex

Aramex is a provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions. Established in 1982 as an express operator, the company rapidly transformed itself into a global brand recognized for its customized services and innovative multi-product offering. The range of services offered by the company includes:

International Express
Aramex provides a global solution for moving time-sensitive documents and parcels door-to-door around the world and within a variety of transit time options..

Import Express
Aramex provides a global solution for importing time-sensitive documents and parcels door-to-door from around the world that will meet your every need. With Import Express, we bring the world closer to your doorstep in smarter ways.

Import Unlimited
With your Import Express account number, Aramex ships imports that are requested by you only. No Surprises! If you wish, you can also sign up for "Import Unlimited" to empower your global suppliers to ship directly to you using your Aramex Account.

Online Importing
Aramex offers you smart tools to track your imports, and tools to import packages from your global suppliers with one click. Aramex will speak to your suppliers in their language and will provide them with import / export formalities.

Drop and Ship
Through Drop and Ship, Aramex provides you with a dedicated forwarding import box in each country. Simply ask your suppliers to ship domestically to your Drop and Ship box and Aramex will forward your packages to your doorstep.

Domestic Express
Aramex Domestic Express offers reliable door to door solutions for time-critical packages to be delivered within a country or city. Aramex picks up and delivers your packages within agreed delivery times with the ability to track your shipments online at any time.

Freight
Weather it is land, air, or ocean freight, import or export, a small package or oversized cargo, you can utilize Aramex’s expertise and extensive network to send your shipments around the world.

Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Aramex is a leading transportation and logistics company. We combine our local know-how, state-of-the-art technology and international standards to provide you with a comprehensive solution for your logistics and supply chain requirements.

Arete Advisors LLP (Areté)

Areté Advisors (the Firm, Areté) is a boutique management consulting firm offering advisory and new business incubation services. The Firm provides services across a wide range of services including Healthcare, Food and Agriculture, Construction, Logistics, Education, Infrastructure and others.

Areté is considered amongst the leading healthcare advisory organizations in India. Service offering includes Business Planning, Due Diligence and Transaction Advisory, Facility Operationalization Support and Performance Improvement. Arete offers an in-depth understanding across healthcare delivery formats including:
   •   Multi-specialty Hospitals
   •   Specialty centres
   •   Out-of-hospital retail delivery formats
   •   Equipment, devices and consumables
   •   Diagnostics

In a sector deficient in reliable information and data, Areté has built extensive knowledge across a comprehensive range of engagements and sub-sectors. Experience ranges across over 50 micro-markets in India, Bangladesh and Malaysia. Over a course of over 3.5 years since inception, Areté has advised on some of the most high-profile engagements and transactions in the industry and today is the preferred advisor for leading industry players and investors. Our illustrative list of engagements include:
   •   Business planning and micro-market evaluation for the leading healthcare players in the country
   •   Commercial diligence on some of the leading chains in the country – across multi-specialty care, specialty centres and diagnostics
   •   Supported multiple clients on performance improvement and on implementation of recommended interventions
   •   Program management support for brownfield and greenfield projects]\

Monika Sood leads the healthcare practice at Areté. The core team comprises of 30+ professionals from some of the country’s leading institutes such as IIMs, IITs, BITS, CEPT and Delhi University. Collectively the team has over 80 years of consulting experience across sectors and vast experience of having undertaken multiple engagements in the sector.

Argus Partners

Aruba

Aruba & Inflow

Aruba:
At Aruba, we believe that the most dynamic customer experiences happen at the Edge. Our mission is to deliver innovative solutions that harness data at the Edge to drive powerful business outcomes.

Inflow Technologies
Founded in 2005, Inflow Technologies is a niche player in the IT Distribution Services market in India / South Asia, with turnover of 200 million. Inflow Technologies addresses the growing needs of organizations to manage and secure information more effectively and intelligently. Inflow Technologies works closely and is a trusted distributor of Hewlett Packard Enterprise and offers services for a wide range of Products & Solutions from HPE.

Ascent

Ascent is an Independent Global Fund Administrator dedicated to providing customized One-Stop Solutions for our clients. This includes Fund Solutions, Corporate Solutions and Fintech Solutions. Ascent is founded in 2019 and we are headquartered in Singapore. Currently Ascent has presence in 20 locations across 12 countries. Ascent continue to extend our global footprint, not only in numbers, but in experience

At Ascent, we believe in client experience and ensure the clients’ best interests are at the heart of every solution we provide. We recognize the importance to continuously enhance our offerings by integrating solutions into our global business model.

Ascent continues to stay focused to anticipate changes, adapt to them and implement strategies to achieve excellence. This way, we are best positioned to keep up with the dynamic nature of the alternative investment industry. Ascent is administrating over 600 funds with AUA (Asset Under Administration) of over USD 25 billion.

Ascent Capital

Ascent Capital is a leading independent private equity firm. Focused on growth capital we propel the ambitions of passionate Indian entrepreneurs, while unlocking superior returns for our investors. Our demonstrated track record of successful investments, led by an experienced management team, positions our funds among top performers in India.
Ascent Capital currently advises and manages ITVUS (Fund I), Ascent India Fund (Fund II) and Ascent India Fund III.
 
Approach
Ascent Capital follows an entrepreneur-centric investment approach. We actively seek out promising Indian companies driven by visionary leadership. Our constant endeavour is to complement the strengths of the teams we back. Placing complete confidence in the ability of our partner entrepreneurs to build and manage their companies, we play an active role in scaling the enterprise.

Identifying tomorrow's leaders
We leverage our expertise and market insight to spot emerging opportunities with dynamic growth trajectories. We have, time and again, demonstrated our ability to recognize and support companies that have transformed into industry leaders.

Long-term outlook
We believe in long-term partnerships. This commitment brings stability to our investing relationships and provides our companies a strong platform to deliver outstanding growth. Our ambitions are fully aligned with those of our partner entrepreneurs.

Looking beyond funding
From raising additional capital, attracting senior management talent, maintaining high standards of corporate governance, preparing companies for successful IPOs to providing advice on inorganic growth plans, we leverage our experience and network to drive the success of every company we back.

Focus Sectors
We prefer to invest in:
* Sectors that address domestic demand driven by a fast growing consumer market. Services sectors that benefit from India's infrastructure boom.
* Sectors that leverage India's outsourcing strengths in services and manufacturing.

Ascent Health & Wellness Solutions

Ascent Health (“Ascent”) is India’s fastest growing Pharmaceutical Commerce Platform, engaged in the entire spectrum of B2B commerce across pharmacies, practitioners, hospitals and care groups. Ascents operates as a full stack - vertically integrated platform, with in-house warehousing, distribution, supply chain and owned inventory. 

With deep investments in technology and constant innovation in the supply chain, Ascent today has a monthly revenue run rate in excess of INR 120 Crores, in less than five years of incorporation. The core B2B platform of the Ascent powers the commerce supply of pharmaceutical products – mainly formulations, to the 20,000+ pharmacies, and several thousand doctors and hospitals in Mumbai, Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru, Chennai, Davangere & Ahmedabad. Across the seven clusters of its operations, Ascent has achieved operational profitability and is well on its way todouble its scale in less than 15 months. Apart from pharmacies, Ascents’ platform power commerce and procurement decisions in multiple institutions such as govt. bodies and large format hospitals.

Ascent has also founded and made significant investments with strategic interests in providing access to affordable healthcare to consumers /patients through digital platforms. Its interests lie in some of the largest EMR providers in India and creating a troika of platforms across patient – practitioner – pharmacy. 

Ascent took form in its current shape five years ago by the integration of 7 small pharmaceutical distribution units in Mumbai. By weaving a common platform enabling transparent commerce, timely supplies and assurance of 100% genuine medicines across these units, Ascent created a unique platform with compelling value. Since its launch, Ascents’ platform has seen its monthly revenue run rate more than double every 12 months, from 4 Crores in August 2014 to 120 Crores+ in August 2018, a spectacular 30x growth over the last 48 months.

What started as a simple platform providing access to medicines across 75 pharmaceutical companies, now provides more than 50,000 SKU’s across 500+ pharmaceutical companies through over 2,00,000 Sq. Feet of captive warehousing space, end-to-end cold chain management and a dedicated fleet of over 500 delivery partners. The platform has scaled up through a mix of organic and inorganic growth, having completed 12 acquisitions over a period of 24 months across 6 cities adding more depth to the coverage of its platform.

Driven by a dynamic founding and strong management team the Ascent is poised to create a paradigm shift in the way pharmaceutical commerce is powered in India. With platforms that provide access to 100% genuine products, transparent pricing, assured delivery timelines and access to multiple credit offerings, Ascent plans to touch 50,000+ pharmacies, 20,000+ doctors and hospitals in 12 cities over the next 18 months.

Ascent is building upon its leadership in to leverage the "platform" through strategic plays such in healthcare OTC, generic drugs, brand launches, data analytics, credit guarantees, CRM programs to truly create India’s best and biggest B2B healthcare commerce entity.

Asian Healthcare Fund (AHF)

Asian Healthcare Fund (AHF) is a New Delhi based private equity fund that invests exclusively into India’s healthcare and life sciences sectors. AHF operates on the principle that healthcare as a sector is unique in terms of its investment and management complexities and as such is a sector that requires a specialized approach.

AHF invests only into healthcare and life sciences and AHF team is comprised entirely of healthcare sector experts (i.e. physicians, scientists, healthcare promoters, pharmaceutical CEOs and hospital CFOs), AHF is therefore, uniquely positioned to:
i) identify the most promising healthcare investment opportunities; and
ii) utilize its sector expertise and network to work with Promoters in maximizing a company’s value creation potential.

AHF’s investment philosophy is to work as partners with the promoters and management teams of emerging businesses that are approaching an inflection point in their growth journey. AHF believes that while many businesses can often demonstrate early signs of growth, companies often reach a critical inflection point at which stage a company can follow very different growth trajectories, depending upon strategic decision making and execution capabilities. This is where the AHF team, having invested into and having built very successful healthcare businesses for the past 15 years, can make a significant difference, by leveraging its sector specific management experience, its understanding of local operating dynamics, its access to world class healthcare managers, and its cross-border network of potential acquirers and business partners.