Abhiram Bhalerao

About Abhiram Bhalerao

Partner at V3 Ventures | Venture Investor at Verlinvest With close to eight years of experience as a Venture Capitalist, I most recently graduated as an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Prior to my MBA at Chicago Booth, I worked as an Associate at Fireside Ventures, a consumer sector focused VC fund in India. At 360 One Asset Management, my previous employer, I worked as a Venture Capital & Private Equity Analyst where I focused on the consumer and financials space and was awarded as the Most Promising Analyst. During my time at Chicago Booth, I interned with Verlinvest with the Venture Team at V3 Ventures.I have also interned with Invest India (The Government of India\'s National Investment Promotion & Facilitation Arm) where I co-authored a detailed report on the Indian consumer industry. A firm believer in India’s growth story and the impact of Venture Capital globally, I am a rankholder member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (India\'s CPA Equivalent).

Experience

1. Venture Investor

   Verlinvest

   Jul 2023 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Investing in pre-Series A and Series A businesses across the consumer ecosystem: Consumer Brands (D2C), Platforms, Consumer Technology and Enablers. At V3 Ventures, we are a tight knit team of founders and investors who partner with ambitious entrepreneurs around the globe who are building businesses that will shape the future. Verlinvest is a leading family owned evergreen investment group with over €3.5bn assets under management backed by families who have together built one of the world’s largest consumer businesses. Capitalising on our 25-year heritage and experience across the world, we partner with entrepreneurs in Europe, the US, and Asia, to build a community of purpose-led brands to drive growth and sustainable change. Verlinvest has been a leading consumer investor globally with investments in brands like Oatly, Vitamin Water, Vita Coco, Chewy etc. In India, the fund has partnered with iconic brands like Sula, Veeba, Epigamia, Purplle, Wakefit, Byju’s and Heads Up for Tails.

Education

• Brihan Maharashtra College Of Commerce

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

  2013 — 2016

• Brihan Maharashtra College Of Commerce

  Masters of Commerce, Business/Commerce, General

  2016 — 2018

• The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2021 — 2023

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant: All India Rank (AIR) 27, Accounting and Finance

  2017

• London Business School

  MBA International Exchange Programme