Amit Chand is a seasoned venture investor and entrepreneur with over 23 years of experience spanning corporate leadership, early-stage investing, and entrepreneurship. He is the founder of BYT Capital, an India-focused deep-tech venture capital firm dedicated to backing research-driven, IP-led startups building breakthrough technologies that can shape the future of industries and global markets.
Under his leadership, BYT Capital launched its maiden Rs 180 crore Category II Alternative Investment Fund aimed at supporting 18–20 deep-tech ventures across sectors such as space technology, life sciences, robotics, clean energy, and frontier AI. The fund focuses on translating lab-stage innovations into scalable products with global demand.
Amit’s multidisciplinary background — grounded in business, technology, and design with education from Columbia Business School, ISB, IIM, and NIFT — equips him with unique insight
into tech commercialization and venture growth. Beyond investing, he’s a passionate wildlife photographer, drawing creative inspiration from nature’s complexity.
