Mentors
Brijesh Samantray
Cofounder Propelld
Brijesh Samantray, Cofounder Propelld
Meet Brijesh Samantray, a visionary entrepreneur, innovator, and co-founder of Propelld, an education financing company based in India. With an MBA in Finance from IIT Madras, Brijesh has emerged as a dynamic and problem-solving entrepreneur, driven by a relentless passion for transforming challenges into golden opportunities.
Brijesh’s entrepreneurial journey was fueled by his unwavering interest in financial services, coupled with a two-year stint at a leading MNC Bank. Armed with a clear mission to make a difference, he embarked on a path to bridge the gaps in the education industry and create a positive impact.
In 2015, driven by his commitment to customer convenience, Brijesh co-founded StockUpp, a hyperlocal grocery delivery service that revolutionized the way people shop for essentials. Not stopping there, he also co-founded Pristine Cut, a groundbreaking technology company that redefines the fashion and shopping experience. Their tailored shirts, designed to enhance individual style and body features, have brought personalized fashion to the forefront.
Omi Gupta
This is Omi Gupta, Business Growth Strategist, founder and CEO of ScaleX Solutions, Author of book “mind your micro niche”, TEDx Speaker. I have been featured in Times of India, CNBC TV, and outlook. He has helped more than 10k business owners in scaling their business proftably and raise funds though training, consulting and mentoring.
Details to connect :
linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/omigupta/
instagram : https://www.instagram.com/omi_insights/
Website : https://scalexsolutions.com/
Ishendra Kumar
Industry – Jewellery
Company – GIVA
Ishendra Agarwal, graduated from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Kanpur), where he honed his technical and business expertise. His entrepreneurial
journey started right from his BTech years, where he developed a startup for connecting people. He founded GIVA, a clutter-breaking silver jewellery brand and scaled it to be the leading name in the silver jewellery industry. And now GIVA embarks into gold and lab grown diamond segments as well. Ishendra’s focus on delivering outstanding customer service and his commitment to the omnichannel strategy have played a huge part in making GIVA a well-respected name in the jewellery industry.
GIVA was established in 2019 by Ishendra Agarwal, an electrical engineer from IIT, along with Nikita Prasad, a jewellery designer and NIFT graduate, and Sachin Shetty, a former investment associate. The founders identified a gap in the Indian market for affordable yet authentic silver jewellery, as existing brands predominantly focused on gold, making luxury jewellery inaccessible to a broader audience.
GIVA has successfully raised several rounds of funding to support its growth. Notably, in January 2022, the company raised $10 million in a Series A round led by Sixth Sense Ventures and A91 Partners, among other investors. This funding was aimed at expanding both online and offline channels and enhancing international presence.
In July 2023, GIVA secured ₹270 crore in a Series B round led by Premji Invest, along with returning investors Alteria Capital and A91 Partners. This round included ₹70 crore from secondary sales to facilitate partial exits for early shareholders. The funding was intended to expand the company’s offline presence by adding more stores across Tier I and II cities in India. Now GIVA has opened more than 150 stores across India and Sri Lanka, making it an omnichannel fine jewellery brand to reckon with.
