The year 2021 has been a watershed year in the startup ecosystem in India in terms of private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investments, with investment activity reaching an all-time high. An important cog in this wheel of investment has been the early investors. One such player that has been playing this foundational role is 100X.VC. The fund launched in 2019 has so far invested in 80 startups and plans to take this up to 100 in CY2022. Ninad Karpe, partner, 100X.VC in an interview with Jyoti Banthia talks about the unique investment philosophy of 100X.VC, iSAFE Note and