Building the AI-First Future
for Enterprises That Evolve
We build AI-enabled platforms that integrate advanced data architecture with deep domain expertise. By automating complex workflows and delivering tailored intelligence, we empower teams to navigate evolving regulatory and market realities with clarity and precision, creating durable value over time.
Core Value
Innovation
Integrating Cutting-Edge Trends and Emerging Technologies
Authenticity
Maintaining Honesty and Transparency in Every Interaction
Support
Offering expert knowledge with humility and openness
Meet the Founder
Meet Shruthi, the Founder and Managing Partner of Vaia. With a diverse background spanning entrepreneurship, finance, and environmental engineering, Shruthi brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role. Shruthi started her career as a commodities trader in Southeast Asia, specializing in energy commodities. After that, she spearheaded a skincare startup, Blend8, in Boston, gaining invaluable insights into the world of entrepreneurship and consumer goods. She is an environmental engineer by training and cares deeply about climate change, which is at the heart of Vaia's work.
Her journey in finance took her across the globe, from Indonesia and Hong Kong to pursuing an MBA with a major in Finance at Wharton Business School on a Forté Fellowship. She further honed her skills at the Harvard Kennedy School, where she pursued a Master of Public Administration (MPA) as a John F. Kennedy Fellow, while simultaneously running her e-commerce business.
With a strong foundation in environmental engineering and a track record of academic excellence, Shruthi graduated as valedictorian from Visveswaraya Technological University, setting the stage for her future endeavors in sustainability and investing.
Shruthi's diverse experiences and unwavering commitment to creating positive change make her a driving force behind Vaia's mission to catalyze investment and sustainability solutions for a better tomorrow.
Board Members
KP BALARAJ
Founder of KPB Family Trust
MOHAN KUMAR
Founder And Managing Partner Of Avataar Venture Partners
RAJA KUMAR
Founder And Managing Partner of Ascent Capital