Vijay Vyas

Vice Chairman

2024 - Current

General Partner

2022

GravityX is an early-stage regulated venture fund that invests in cutting-edge Web 3.0 infrastructure and Decentralized Finance (DeFi). I mentor the leadership team and guide them in fundraising and capital deployment strategy. Over the last year, the team has made over 20 investments with multifold returns for their limited partners. Most recent investments include: - Supra Oracles - Composable Finance - Neptune Mutual - BitsCrunch - Shade Protocol - Peaq Network

Managing Director

2016

Vyas Group is a combination of multiple business entities working under one roof. "Investing in People and for People" is one of our core values, which helps us break barriers, think outside the box, and explore new paths. With a primary base in UAE and India, Vyas Group of companies extends to Waste management, Textiles Software technology Cyber security Real estate and construction Pharma and lifesciences Food production and technology Oil, Gas, and Energy Web 3.0 and Blockchain We are one of the fastest-growing teams working on major projects initiated by technology companies, governments, and various agencies.

Advisory Board

2022

Avalance Global Solutions is a pure-play Cyber Security company providing cyber security platforms and helping enterprises and governments worldwide to mitigate their IT security risks. Some of the most prominent clients include Dubai Police, Pepsico, ICICI Bank, Bank of Baroda, Godrej, Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, Reliance, Tata, Oyo, and Swiggy, among others. Avalance was founded by Manan Shah (Founder & CEO), a cyber security whiz kid with numerous accolades to his name. Additionally, he is one of Microsoft's top 100 security researchers worldwide. As a board advisor for Avalance, I work closely with Manan Shah to scale the operations and make critical business decisions.

Owner

2017

Nurturing the best cricket talent in the world.

Managing Director and CEO

2011 - 2016

Theseus Ventures is a boutique venture capital firm that formulates and implements the financial and negotiating strategies for mergers & acquisitions, buyouts, divestitures, and other corporate recapitalizations and restructurings, along with the necessary financing for these transactions. I partnered with Martin Fernandes (Chairman, Theseus Ventures) and the team in building long-term relationships with management teams of top companies identifying the best opportunities for our investors. With the knowledge of capital markets, technology, and a robust network, we could execute deals that were otherwise unavailable to the general private equity market in the emerging markets. We've deployed over $20B across multiple fields and advised clients, including but not limited to Adani Group, GMR Group, BSNL, Videocon, Airtel, Reliance, and Parle.

Founder & CEO

2000 - 2012

NEI Technologies was a prominent software enterprise leading the first wave of technology in the Indian market. At the cutting-edge of innovation, NEI was one of the first enterprises in India to develop, deploy, and run Advanced AI algorithms, manage end-to-end encrypted distributed databases, and implement IVR and web-based solutions. With my mission to bring technology to the masses of India, we launched the flagship product TomoGas™ connecting over 80 million houses for booking gas cylinders and emergency complaints 24 hours using IVRS, SMS, and Web/Mobile applications (introduced later). In an era before smartphones and mobile applications, TomoGas™ was the first to digitize gas bookings in India. Additionally, we were the first company to introduce a "4-digit telephone number" and implement an ad-tech solution with advanced data analytics and targeting capabilities. TomoGas™ developed and managed CRM backend systems for leading oil companies in India, including HPCL, BPCL, and IOCL while collaborating closely with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Other products co-built and managed by NEI technologies include: - TomoYatra: Built-in collaboration with Yatra.com to enable real-time travel bookings. - TomoAirs: An automotive integrated voice response system designed in collaboration with various state and semi-state government agencies for their customer response management. - ClubHp: Built-in collaboration with HPCL for CRM management of petrol pumps and their clients across India.

Senior Management Positions

1984 - 2000

- Senior positions at Reliance Group - Working with the Govt. Agencies - One of the first Indians to become a resident of China - One of the first residents to work in North Korea - Worked in Chinese movies