Vinod Keni

Vinod Keni is a Partner at Artha Venture Fund and 9Unicorns, based in Bengaluru, India. Over a 25-year career in venture capital and corporate finance, he has managed early-stage investments ranging from $250,000 to $1 million across the technology, healthcare, and fintech sectors. Previously, Keni served as Chief Financial Officer at HomeCom, where he led the company's initial public offering, and advised on the IPO filing for CareerBuilder. He also held managerial and investment roles at Aavishkaar and the IAN Fund, and co-founded three acquired businesses, including Aquarian CFO Services and Peachtree Services. As an active angel investor, his portfolio includes AgniKul Cosmos and LenDenClub, and he serves as visiting faculty at the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode. His current focus centers on portfolio development, fundraising, and scaling pre-seed to Series A startups across North America and Southeast Asia.