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Operators Studio

San Francisco, CA · Invests in Asia; US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedGamingB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFintechEnterprise SoftwareFintech & PaymentsHR Tech & Future of WorkDeveloper Tools & Infrastructure

Thesis

Backs 'gritty founders' solving real operating problems. Focuses on 'Global Indian' founders — Indian diaspora in the US or India-based founders building for global markets — with an 'India Supply to Global Demand' thesis. Seeks non-incremental startups with strong competitive differentiation and category leadership potential.

Likely not a fit for

Avoids incremental, me-too companies. Does not back companies without genuine customer-centric innovation or those chasing trends without underlying operating substance.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually follows
Typical decision
~1 week
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Solo GP

Partners & team

1 contact on file

SS

Soumitra Sharma

General PartnerFounder & General Partner · Primary contact

+ Pitch

s•••@op•••.com

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Portfolio

GameRampEnterprise Software

GameRamp provides a platform that connects various data sources for gaming companies, enabling them to make faster and smarter growth decisions through natural language queries and automated analyses.

Breakout
Astrophel AerospaceAerospace Defense

Astrophel Aerospace is an Indian space-tech company building affordable, dedicated launch vehicles for small satellites. It focuses on developing semi-cryogenic propulsion systems and aims to reduce costs in space transportation.

YuluEnterprise Software

Yulu is India's largest shared micro-mobility service provider using electric two-wheelers to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution in urban India. Yulu service is actively used for the last-mile commute as well as last-mile deliveries, making a real impact on India's goal of electrifying its mobility by 2030.

LetsVentureFintech Payments

LetsVenture is an early-stage tech-first platform that enables investors to discover and invest in disruptive startups across various sectors. It also provides support for founders through guidance, funding, and community engagement.

TydyEnterprise Software

Tydy is an employee onboarding and engagement platform that provides tools for creating and sharing mobile collateral.

SkydoFintech Payments

Skydo is a payment aggregator that simplifies international business payments for Indian exporters, offering low-cost, transparent, and fast payment solutions.

Stimuler
TerraClimate Clean Energy

TerraPower’s innovators create technologies to provide safe, affordable and abundant carbon-free energy. They devise ways to use heat and electricity to drive economic growth while decarbonizing industry. And they develop processes to extract radioisotopes for medical use in lifesaving cancer treatments.

91SpringboardEnterprise Software

91Springboard offers flexible workspace solutions across India, including managed offices, virtual offices, and ready-to-use offices, designed for productivity and community engagement.

My AllyHr Tech Work

My Ally is a leading AI-enabled Talent Lifecycle Management solution that provides organizations with tools to discover, attract, hire, onboard, and retain the right talent. It features automated interview scheduling, candidate assessments, and more.

ArtifaciaEcommerce Marketplaces

Artifacia is a visual discovery and machine learning platform that enhances e-commerce product discovery experiences, particularly for fashion brands and retailers. The company focuses on leveraging user-generated content (UGC) and visual-first strategies to boost customer engagement and sales.

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Operators Studio Research Investment Thesis Operators Studio is a San Francisco-based micro-VC firm founded in 2018-2019 by Soumitra Sharma. The firm backs "gritty founders who are solving real problems" — an ethos that prioritizes customer-centric businesses addressing genuine operating challenges over trendy, incremental startups. Operators Studio follows a distinctive "India Supply to Global De

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