Akshat Poddar

Active Investor

Partner at Long View Ventures

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Akshat Poddar, Partner at Long View Ventures is an active investor based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This profile covers what Akshat Poddar backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Akshat Poddar serves as Partner at Long View Ventures. Mr. Poddar is an Angel Investor. He focuses on consumer internet and mobile, healthcare, and lifestyle startups. He helps investee companies with their fundraising, strategy, and execution. He is also actively involved as an advisor to Brown Paper Bag, a Mumbai-based lifestyle start up. Previously, he was a consultant at A. T. Kearney's Mumbai office where he worked on a range of projects from devising market entry strategy for solar energy players to restructuring the purchase organization of auto manufacturers. He is a Computer Science engineer from Mumbai University and an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad. Based in Mumbai, he is also the co-founder of Rouse Digital, a product-based loyalty platform which helps consumer brands connect to their target customers. Additionally, he is a Partner in his family business, which manufactures packaging products with a focus on the automotive industry.

Investor type: AngelVCPE
Stages: Early Stage VentureSeed
Invests in: SaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailConsumer Goods (CPG)E-commerce & D2C
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Typical check: $375K
Past investments: 5

Notable investments

Early Stage StartupsKivaBasil (Consumer Durables)Purple Style LabsGoldcast

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What does Akshat Poddar invest in?

Akshat Poddar invests in SaaS & Enterprise, Consumer & Retail, Consumer Goods (CPG) and E-commerce & D2C, typically at Early Stage Venture and Seed. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.