Abhinav Sharma

Abhinav Sharma is the Managing Partner at Antler India, based in Bangalore, Karnataka, where he oversees early-stage investments and builder programs. He recently led the firm's $100 million fund close in February 2026 and directed capital into five new artificial intelligence startups during the first quarter. Sharma has executed over 50 investments through Antler, building a portfolio that includes notable consumer technology companies such as Dunzo and HealthifyMe. Before transitioning to venture capital, he co-founded the software venture Nitor Infotech, which he exited in 2020, and began his career as a software engineer at Infosys. He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree from IIT Bombay and frequently speaks at industry events like the Bengaluru Tech Summit. His current focus centers on advising founders and scaling early-stage startups across the artificial intelligence, software-as-a-service, and fintech sectors.