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is a joint venture between Mountain Partners (Zurich) and Apollo
International Limited (Apollo Tyres Group). As a one-of-its-kind entrepreneurship cell, we select fresh
business ideas by Indian entrepreneurs and
Incubate them – provide infra, hr, finance, legal and other facilities.
Facilitate them for growth – helps evolve the business.
Finance them - all the way to a Series A round!
Mountain Apollo India
Who we are
We are not a venture capitalist, angel investor or accelerator. We select not more than 3 businesses a year and put all
we got to make them a stellar success.
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JV Partners
Apollo International Limited
Mr. Raaja Kanwar
Vice Chairman & Managing
Director- Apollo International Ltd.
Founding Member- World Economic Forum -Global
Growth Companies
Member - Global Leadership Group of BASCAP
(Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy),
under the aegis of International Chambers of
Commerce, Paris
Member of the Information and Broadcasting
Ministry, Government of India Core Group on ‘Anti
Piracy and Exhibition Sector’.
Past Chairman Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Digital
Entertainment Forum
Member of the Young President’s Organization
Led by a vision of ‘Nurturing Entrepreneurs through
Partnership’ and a passion to forever venture into
the unknown, he led Apollo International Limited
(AIL), to spearhead the diversification plans of the
Apollo group into several successful ventures
Set up in 1994 to lead the Diversification forays of the Apollo Group
Apollo Group is India’s Largest and amongst the world’s top 10 Tyre companies.
Committed to “Nurturing Entrepreneurs through Partnerships”
Turnover in the excess of $350Mn
Diverse operations spanning over 60 countries across Africa, Middle East, South East Asia,
Europe and USA
Group business areas include international trade in tyres, tubes, flaps, general
commodities and products, leather garments; and newer exciting areas like; logistics,
health and digitalization of cinema theatres across the world.
- few AIL entities
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I dentify – A stellar business ideas suggested by our global team or local entrepreneurs is evaluated for value proposition / market
potential / competition / investment requirements.
D evelop – Once a plan is decided, exhaustive business plan is developed covering all aspects of business – sales / marketing /
recruitments / compliances.
E xecute – Founding team for business is identified from EIMs (a.k.a. “Entrepreneur In Making” – our list of prospect founders).
Typical EIMs are people with great energy/intellect who have the spark to do something of their own (yes! the criteria is hazy
) and are absolutely kicked about the business idea in question. The team is brought together and business is kick-started.
A ccelerate –Business provided requisite funds to take it to a Series A stage. Incubation team supports the start-up with every aspect
of the business. Founders ensured sustainable salaries and substantial skin in the game!
The unique incubation program has its roots in Mountain Partners promoted @ Berlin. A unique
company builder concept ensures entrepreneurs with “paper plans” or new businesses to execute and realize their
dream. 4 steps to enrolling & accelerating an IDEA -
Mountain Apollo India
Incubation Program
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If you are someone with tremendous energy to do something of your own, but don’t have a business idea, we
can have you on our EIM (Entrepreneur in Making) list. That’s the bunch we reach out to first, when evaluating a
new business from our global shelf, or looking for co-founders for a incubated business.
If you have a great business idea but don’t know how to go about it, ping us. But do your home work for a deeper
chat. Just random thoughts would help no-one!
If you wish to join one of our portfolio companies, give us a shout. Our growing portfolio will soon require a lot
of help from budding entrepreneurs.
Mountain Apollo India
Who all are welcome
Primarily Internet & Mobile related technology businesses. However, we are open to exploring ideas around other
domains as well.
Our Areas of Interest
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- If you come up with an Idea we wish to incubate or we suggest you an idea from our global shelf
which you like, we get into a series of evaluation meetings.
- If there’s synergy, we get down to the cost estimation for a 12 month run-way.
- Founders provided with substantial equity and sustenance salaries.
- Execution begins.
How it works
So lets talk! We are open (and very excited) about the possibility of you being the EIM or Founder of the next
business.
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Mountain Apollo India
Few group portfolio companies
* India Incubation (rest in Berlin)
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Pankaj Vermani - CEO, Mountain Apollo India
Entrepreneur with extensive experience in building & scaling business operations & product strategy.
Co-founded 2 companies, the first having gone through a successful acquisition.
Last venture featured in Deloitte India Fast50 in 2010 &2011 Red Herring 100 Asia 2011.
Pankaj is an Engineering graduate from I.I.T Delhi
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/pankajvermani
contact: pv@mountain-partners.ch pankajvermani@gmail.com
Ping if you are ON!
Aditya Chaturvedi - CTO, Mountain Apollo India
More than a decade of experience in internet & technology space.
Has led product innovation for companies in E-Commerce, Telecom & Health Care sectors.
Startup specialist with over 20 technology products to his credit
He’s an engineering graduate with post graduation in management.
Linkedin: in.linkedin.com/in/adichaturvedi
contact: ac@mountain-partners.ch adi02.c@gmail.com
Address: 1st floor, D5, Sector 10, Noida (U.P.) India 201301