Inside Venture Capital, Digital Gold & India's Startup Economy | Stream 112

In Stream #112 of The Offline Network, we look at Indian startups from both sides of the table. Subeer Monga backs early-stage companies as a venture investor, while Rhea Chaterji builds the infrastructure that lets Indians buy, hold and use gold digitally. Together we explore how venture capital decisions get made, why gold is going digital, and what both mean for the future of money and investing in India. About the guest:Subeer Monga is a Partner at Sorin Investments, an early-stage venture capital firm co-founded by former KKR India CEO Sanjay Nayar. The firm backs Series A and Series B companies across fintech, consumer and enterprise tech in India. His investing career includes long stints at Mayfield's India-focused fund and ICICI Venture, backing companies across financial services, consumer and enterprise sectors. Rhea Chaterji is Co-Founder and COO of SafeGold, which builds the digital infrastructure connecting consumers, jewellers and financial platforms in India's gold market. The platform lets people buy, sell and hold vaulted gold digitally and powers digital gold offerings for banks, fintechs and jewellery brands. Rhea oversees operations and leads the company's consumer business and partnerships.