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Key people at 7wd.
7wd is a New Delhi, India-based architecture and interior design firm that provides space planning, custom furniture manufacturing, and turnkey project execution services. The company operates a fee-based consultancy and design-and-build model serving the luxury residential, corporate office, retail, and hospitality sectors. In addition to standard architectural planning, the studio integrates specialized spatial harmony practices such as Vastu, Fengshui, and chromotherapy into its design packages. The firm delivers these services to a diverse client base across major regional and international markets, including Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and the UAE. Operating with an estimated 20 to 49 employees, the studio generates between $1 million and $5 million in annual revenue. Over its operating history, the firm has completed more than 800 residential and commercial design projects. 7wd was founded in 2002 by Gunjan Gupta and Sumit Shah.
Key people at 7wd.
7-Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of 7-Eleven, focusing on early-stage investments in startups that align with convenience retail innovation.[1] Its mission centers on funding entrepreneurs in areas like artificial intelligence, climate and sustainability, enterprise solutions, new food & beverage categories, novel retail business models, and next-generation customer engagement and payment technologies.[1] The investment philosophy emphasizes complementary ventures to 7-Eleven's core convenience mission, with a track record of 14 investments and 4 portfolio exits, including recent activity in robotics and nutrition brands.[1] In the startup ecosystem, 7-Ventures bridges retail giants with emerging tech, providing not just capital but strategic alignment to scale consumer-facing innovations.
Launched as the dedicated investment arm of 7-Eleven, 7-Ventures emerged to capitalize on synergies between the convenience store leader and disruptive startups, though exact founding year details are not specified in available records.[1] It operates under 7-Eleven's broader corporate structure, evolving its focus toward retail-adjacent tech amid rising demand for agile consumer experiences.[1] Key "partners" are tied to 7-Eleven's leadership, with investments reflecting internal expertise in high-volume, on-demand retail; notable early moves include agritech like Semaai and broader CPG plays, building on 7-Eleven's legacy of quick commerce.[1]
7-Ventures rides the wave of convenience tech and retail automation, capitalizing on post-pandemic shifts toward seamless, tech-enabled daily essentials like delivery robots (e.g., Serve Robotics) and sustainable food systems.[1] Timing aligns with e-commerce's convergence with physical retail, where market forces like labor shortages and supply chain pressures favor 7-Eleven's hybrid model.[1] It influences the ecosystem by validating consumer tech in high-traffic convenience channels, accelerating adoption of AI-driven engagement and climate-focused innovations, while corporate VCs like this one democratize access to retail-scale testing for startups.[1]
Next for 7-Ventures: Deeper bets on autonomy (expanding Serve Robotics-style plays) and sustainability amid rising regulatory pushes for green retail.[1] Trends like AI personalization in CPG and drone/sidewalk delivery will shape its path, potentially doubling investments as convenience evolves into "15-minute everything" ecosystems. Its influence may grow by setting benchmarks for corporate-retail VC hybrids, turning 7-Eleven from store operator into tech ecosystem orchestrator—echoing its core mission of redefining convenience at scale.[1]
