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Three professionals with unique domain experience and knowledge have come together to start Kanjo Consultants with the prime motto to fuel the dreams of startups and help them achieve the heights of glory. It also wants to play a role of catalyst where a common man can dream of being a part of the startup story and creating wealth.

Kanjo believes in Catch Them Young strategy by focussing on angel and seed funding of startups.

The uniqueness of the group is to identify winners from the run of the mill startups which line up for funding.

The KANJO team has the unique ability to understand the sustainability and scalability of the product / service and skills to ensure that it turns in to a success.

Founders

Dr Yashodhan Joshi

In the IT industry for 25+ years.

A Ph. D. in Information Management from the University of Pune. Implemented business applications spanning domains of CRM, ecommerce, ERP, Supply Chain, GIS, Business Intelligence & e-Governance.

Currently leading a nifty team delivering open source web and mobile applications for start ups and niche businesses to leverage their ideas.

Being in a 'startup' state all my life, mentoring and ideating startups is my passion. Have worked with and mentored several startups during the last 10 years.

An aficionado of Hindustani classical music, he is also a keen wild life and landscape photographer, enjoying the travels in its wake.

Chintamani Kango

Chintamani, postgraduate in MBA, is a senior banker having more than 30+ years of domain expertise in banks like Citi Bank, HDFC, RBL Bank & IndusInd. He is an expert in Sales & Marketing. He has an uncanny ability to generate revenue through relationship management and cross selling.

He has worked extensively in Retail Banking / Agriculture finance / Wealth Management / Credit card business and Insurance (Life / Health and General.)

He was successful in product development and collections set up for asset and card business and has a good knowledge of South and West Indian markets with a working knowledge of the north Indian market.

Chintamani is a known turnaround expert having successfully improved performance in markets not delivering as per potential in various banks. He was bestowed with the Managing Director Award as the “Best Retail Banker”.

Yayati Joshi

Captain Yayati Joshi has more than 25 years of extensive experience in the Merchant Shipping Industry. He is an expert in Marine Safety, Fleet Personnel Management, VLCC Operations and Risk Management.

He has worked with owners and managers with seven crude oil tankers. He has hands on experience in overseeing of daily ship management and operations of fleet vessels as well as conducting internal audits for the fleet.

He has also been a part of the sea trial team to take delivery of new vessels and has formulated shipping legal frameworks including re-writing the navigation procedures whilst changing over to paperless navigation.

He has considerable expertise in creating and initiating appropriate training programmes for officers and ratings based on the ever evolving rules and regulations.

Domains

Fintech

Products and services in the FINTECH (Financial Technology) domain that seeks to improve and automate the delivery and use of financial services as well as help companies, business owners and consumers better manage their financial operations, processes, and lives can apply for startup funding.

Health, Sports & Adventure

This sector is poised for a giant leap of growth once the threat of COVID 19 recedes. Ideas and concepts for products and services in the health, sports & adventure domain are welcome.

Defence

The Government of India is pushing for defence equipment purchases from local vendors having truly indigenous technology under the Atmanirbhar initiative. Any idea for a disruptive product or service that will replace imports for the Indian defence services should apply.

Agriculture Technology

Any product or idea that will increase the productivity of agriculture produce and it marketing be it equipment, services or inputs will succeed. This vertical will see a huge increase once the progressive farm laws are formalised. Startups in agriculture technologies can apply.

AI, IOT & ML

Artificial Intelligence, Internet Of Things and Machine Learning are key technology sunrise areas where any innovative and problem solving product and service can be put forth for startup funding.

Clean Technology

As India urbanises rapidly, any product or service or both that solve the problems of garbage disposal & environmental degradation will be prime candidates for being successful startups.

Something Totally Disruptive and not in this list!

If you feel that your idea or concept does not fall in the above six domains but is totally disruptive, please apply, we may go out of our way to have a close look at it!

get in touch

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401B, Lotus Excellence, Off Pashan - Sus Rd, opposite State Bank of India, Pune, Maharashtra 411021

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+91 20 46772201

Email Us

info@kanjo.ventures