About this episode
Kunal Sood, Managing Director at Pantheon sits down with David Weisburd to discuss how US institutional investors can access Indian venture capital and private equity, key trends shaping India's unicorn startup ecosystem for global investors and how to leverage local expertise to navigate asia-pacific private markets. The 10X Capital Podcast now receives more than 170,000 downloads a month. Are you interested in sponsoring an episode? Please email me at David@10xcapital.com . – SPONSOR: Carta is the all-in-one suite for private fund operations. Carta’s software-based approach takes fund administration out of the spreadsheet and into the modern age with powerful solutions and intuitive interfaces, all on one platform. Their suite of products and expert services help funds at any stage with up-to-date insights and automated workflows to get them to the next level. Learn more at: https://z.carta.com/10xpod – X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) – LinkedIn: Pantheon: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pantheon-ventures/ Kunal Sood: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunal-sood-9582494/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/ – Links: Pantheon: https://www.pantheon.com/ – Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com – TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode Preview (1:16) Pantheon's investment focus (2:02) Differentiation of Pantheon and synergies between asset classes (4:16) The importance of relationships in asset management; Defining the mid-market (6:11) Growth equity, market conditions, and revisiting the opportunity set in India (7:04) Sponsor: Carta (9:24) Update on Indian infrastructure and investing in emerging markets (12:18) Opportunities in Japan, Australia, and calibrating strategies for different markets (17:25) Reflections on 11 years at Pantheon and conclusion (18:25) Closing remarks