The Hive India is a new early stage startup funding and launch entity focused on analytics, applications, and services for Big Data. Based in Mumbai and Bangalore, it was co-founded by Amit and Arihant Patni to fund and launch Indian Big Data startups. The Hive India leverages the expertise of The Hive Silicon Valley team of proven company builders and successful entrepreneurs who have experience investing in and launching multi-billion dollar companies. It aims to engage with Indian entrepreneurs developing data-driven solutions and provide them with capital, partnerships, business design guidance, and access to clients and the Silicon Valley ecosystem to accelerate the development and success of their Big Data companies.