Hiren Agarwal

About Hiren Agarwal

Hello there,Hiren is an MBA graduate in Finance from Atlas Skill-tech University in Mumbai, where he was ranked among the top students. He is currently working in the Investment Team at Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), where he explores early-stage startups across various industries. Prior to joining IPV, Hiren worked for a peer-to-peer lending startup, where he contributed to streamlining the underwriting process. He also worked for a family company in the infrastructure industry before that. Hiren is passionate about talking with people and learning from their experiences. He believes that there is no shortcut to achieving success and that hard work and patience are key to achieving one\'s goals.Hiren\'s experience in the finance industry and his work with startups have given him a unique perspective on the world of business. He understands the challenges that entrepreneurs face and is always looking for ways to help them succeed. Overall, Hiren is a driven and passionate individual with a wealth of experience in the finance and startup industries. He is always looking for new challenges and opportunities to learn and grow.

Experience

1. Investment Team - Sr Associate

   Inflection Point Ventures

   Apr 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Originated, screened, and evaluated startups across sectors by leveraging relationships with 30+ VC funds, accelerators, and state missions (Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Bihar), building a robust proprietary deal pipeline- Led due diligence on 15+ transactions, conducting comprehensive assessments of business models, value chains, competitive positioning, founder capabilities, market scalability, and financial projections. Raised around INR 1-2.5 Cr average investment size- Sectors worked on: Space-tech, SaaS/AI, D2C, Clean-tech, Logitech, Drones, E-Commerce, Fintech, B2B, & Edtech- Actively represented IPV at industry forums and Startup events, strengthening ecosystem partnerships and brand awareness- Managed post-investment portfolio services for over 25 companies, fostering growth through mentorship, operational support, business development, and strategic fundraising initiatives- Designed, launched, and hosted \"The View Point\" podcast series, advancing startup thought leadership and knowledge dissemination- Organised and drove flagship VC Connect programs, enabling 850+ curated founder–investor interactions that converted into multiple successful funding rounds.

Education

• M.L. Dahanukar College

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Business/Commerce, General

• Durgadevi Saraf Junior College

  High School, Commerce

  2014 — 2016

• Indian School of Management & Entrepreneurship

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2020 — 2022

• ATLAS SkillTech University

  Fellowship, PGDM Finance

  2020 — 2022

• Bombay Cambridge International School, Andheri East

  School

  2005 — 2014