MV Day 2025: Why we're creating a room for builders, believers and better conversations

In a world where headlines chase unicorns and funding rounds go viral, MV Day is intentionally low-key.  Just a room full of people who care about building real businesses, sharing real stories and paying it forward.

On Saturday, July 5, 2025, Malpani Ventures is hosting a private evening in Mumbai that brings together frugal founders, patient capital and curious minds from the Indian startup ecosystem. We're calling it MV Day but it's really about something bigger.

Why are we Doing this? Because Knowledge compounds (far beyond money)

Startups are lonely. Founders often walk paths filled with ambiguity, self-doubt, and delayed gratification. While podcasts, tweets and LinkedIn posts help, they rarely replace the magic of honest, face-to-face conversation.

At Malpani Ventures, we’ve always believed in more than just writing cheques. We back capital-efficient, purpose-led founders who build with long-term thinking. But our job doesn’t stop at investing. It extends into mentoring, challenging, and learning from those founders every day.

MV Day is our way of giving back.
To the people we’ve learned from.
To the ecosystem we’ve grown with.
And to the next wave of founders and operators we haven’t met yet.

What to Expect at MV Day 2025

The idea is simple: remove the noise, and make space for real stories.

Fireside Chat:
A candid, no-BS conversation between Mr. Sachin Gupta, Founder & CEO of IKS Health, and Dr. Aniruddha Malpani 

Portfolio Glimpses:
We’ll also share what’s brewing across the Malpani Ventures portfolio

Food, Drinks & Good Conversations:
Some of the best ideas come from accidental conversations over a glass of wine or a shared laugh. No formalities. Just meaningful moments.

Why you should care Even if you’re not raising or investing

This isn’t just a celebration. It’s a call for collaboration.

In the long run, the Indian startup ecosystem will only thrive if we create spaces for trust, transparency, and knowledge-sharing. Founders shouldn’t have to reinvent the wheel every time. Operators shouldn’t have to make the same mistakes in silence. Investors shouldn’t operate in echo chambers.

MV Day is our small attempt to break those silos - and build a better conversation.

Want In? We’ve kept a few Wildcard spots open.

If you resonate with this - whether you're a founder, an early-stage operator, a mentor or simply someone who believes in building with purpose - we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply for a wildcard invite here - we’ve saved a few spots for serendipity.

Let’s raise a glass to real builders.

See you at MV Day to celebrate frugal founders and knowledge sharing!