Sometimes the biggest shift isn’t in capital or ambition, but in how the ecosystem chooses to organise itself. At The Capital Soirée in Mumbai 🌆, one thing was clear—the $1 trillion startup narrative is no longer aspirational, it’s being actively built. But scale won’t come from more deals alone. It will come from alignment between capital, founders, and institutions, and a deeper understanding of how value compounds.
Probir Roy (representing on behalf of the Board of Nazara Technologies) shares the stage with the legend, Akshay Kumar and Vishal Gondal, as history was made for Indian gaming at the launch of FAU-G - India's own action game born from the spirit of Atma Nirbhar Bharat.
The ENQUBE -SPA Technology Leadership award citation read: Your outstanding leadership and exceptional contribution to your sector exemplify the standards of excellence we set out to honour — defining the landscape of innovation, governance, resilience, and long-term impact. It is truly a privilege to celebrate your achievements among all such distinguished leaders across industries
Alize Capital participated in the 5th edition of Connect Future Ready Leaders in Viksit Bharat, presented by ENQUBE Collaborations, contributing to a national dialogue on women’s leadership in India’s growth journey. Probir Roy moderated a panel titled “The Gender Equality Economy: Role of Women in Viksit Bharat”, featuring leaders including Payal Gupta, Shobhna Komal, Aparna Ranadive, Nikita Kumawat, and SS Bhat.
The discussion addressed structural barriers, leadership resilience, and practical strategies for women founders and executives to build high-performing organizations. The session reinforced a clear message: India’s future will be shaped by inclusive leadership, collaboration, and the courage to challenge norms.
Alize Capital Founder Probir Roy joined senior HR leaders at the BFSI HR Meet hosted at the National Stock Exchange of India. The closed-door forum focused on FINTECH and BFSI talent priorities in a post-AI landscape, including workforce readiness, retention, attrition, and leadership adaptation. The dialogue reinforced the need for stronger collaboration between industry, academia, and policy to build future-ready institutions.
Probir Roy moderated a Davos session on Entrepreneurship in Frontier Technologies, bringing together leaders shaping the future of innovation. The discussion featured Fiona Bannister, CEO of Decarbonised.org & other lumanaries, and continued with engagements on the Davos sidelines with Mr. Sridhar Babu, IT Minister of Telangana, Mr. S. Reddy, Revenue Minister, and Sunil Gupta, Chairman of SARC Global.
A valuable dialogue at the intersection of policy, capital and deep technology.
Alize Capital, in partnership with Swiss–USA fund Riceberg Ventures, hosted the Davos Dialogue Series during the World Economic Forum 2026 at the Mountain Plaza Hotel. The roundtables convened entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, and policymakers working at the forefront of deeptech, AI, space, defence, supply chains, and energy.
An interesting panel on how AI is changing the Media, Art, Fashion, Films, short-form content, Gaming landscape in India. With innovative homegrown deployments and products by young but experienced practitioners of technology start-ups. From instant omni-channel content, to tokenisation of art, to metaverse in advtg & storytelling, to film ideations & art direction, and virtual costumes, weapons & characters in Gaming.
The discussions focused on the evolving strategic role of the CFO, emphasizing cross-functional alignment and collaboration, the use of AI, automation, and predictive analytics in financial decision-making, upskilling finance teams for a digital-first future, embedding governance, ethics, and transparency, and building resilience amid global uncertainties.
Personal Power in Leadership is a 120-minute workshop presented by Alize Media UK LTD and Riceberg Ventures Europe, in partnership with Celebratory Network, designed for senior women leaders seeking a more grounded and authentic approach to influence. Rooted in behavioural science, the session helps participants slow down and access greater clarity, confidence, and calm. The workshop has already supported women leaders across Asia and the United States in strengthening their self-awareness and leadership presence. For those ready to explore a more authentic and intentional way to lead, this workshop offers a meaningful opportunity to do so.
Personal Power in Leadership is a 120-minute workshop presented by Alize Media UK LTD and Riceberg Ventures Europe, in partnership with Celebratory Network, designed for senior women leaders seeking a more grounded and authentic approach to influence. Rooted in behavioural science, the session helps participants slow down and access greater clarity, confidence, and calm. The workshop has already supported women leaders across Asia and the United States in strengthening their self-awareness and leadership presence. For those ready to explore a more authentic and intentional way to lead, this workshop offers a meaningful opportunity to do so.
From reimagining processes to reshaping performance, the dialogue around AI is no longer about adoption — it’s about leadership in an intelligent economy. Probir Roy joins the distinguished panel to share insights from the intersection of technology, finance, and innovation. A conversation that promises ideas, foresight, and the blueprint for what’s next in tech-driven transformation.
At Alize Capital, we believe early investments are not just about spotting potential, but about standing by the vision, backing execution, and staying the course through every phase of growth. Here’s to the journey ahead — steady, bold, and full of promise.
Alize Capital Invests in founders who rethink the norm — and Updraft is a prime example. Their selection into Tech Nation’s #FutureFifty places them alongside the UK’s top tech scaleups, accelerating their mission to help people manage money better and leave bad debt behind. Thrilled to see what’s next for this standout fintech.
The energy, insights, and bold ideas shared reaffirm our belief in pushing boundaries and driving impactful change in manufacturing. Excited to turn these conversations into action!
"Driving innovation in Climate and Water Sustainability - Role of Start ups & Technology". Held at P67 Promenade, Davos.
CII National Corporate Governance Series - Breakfast Meeting with Mr KV Kamath
In the photo L to R: Rajesh Mirijankar, Amrita Choudhary, Probir & Dr Narendra Mairpady, Chairman IMC BFSI Committee.
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Some QUICK TIPS from work done by CelebratoryNetwork - a Alize Capital mentee Co, for its client. as covered by its MD in this Forbes article
