Prajakt has over 30 years of multi-faceted experience as an entrepreneur, professional, startup eco-system builder, mentor and investor.

Prajakt is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Caret Capital  (Formerly called Supply Chain Labs) - a Venture Capital Fund focused on startups recalibrating India's value chain. He is also the founder of Applyifi, a company that provides startups access to capital + deep-engaged mentoring,

Previously, Prajakt was head of operations at Indian Angel Network and Asia Director for The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE). He also co-founded Orange Cross and was a founding member of Idealake Technologies. Prajakt is a core team member of Excelerate, a global network of acomplished individuals committed to the cause of helping startups and corporates discover each other.

In his teens, Prajakt started a printing business, which his family continues to run. Prajakt also spent 10 years in marketing and advertising agencies handling marquee brands across Asia.

Prajakt’s book, ‘Starting Up & Fund Raising’, helps entrepreneurs understand the perspective of investors and the building blocks of a business.

Prajakt blogs on The Hub for Startups and on prajaktraut.medium.com.