The Hive India

September, 2013

Fund & Launch Big Data Startups

What is THE HIVE INDIA?

• New early stage startup funding and launch entity • Based in Mumbai/Bangalore • Focused on analytics, applications and services

for Big Data • Co-founded by Amit and Arihant Patni (ex-Patni

Computers)

Big Data Technology Guidance

Partnerships

US Go-To-Market Business Design Funding

Team of Proven Company Builders

The Opportunity with Big Data

2.5 Exabytes of data created

TODAY

• Data is proliferating from multiple sources, at high rates and in massive volumes.

• Unstructured, business process and machine data are being used to drive decision making.

• Every industry will be radically transformed in the next 5-10 years with the use of data.

• Big Data market is expected to grow to $55B by 2017. (McKinsey)

Combination of Two FORCES

Patni Family • Leveraged key inflection point in Indian IT

industry in the 70’s and 80’s. • Post exit of Patni Computers in 2011, investing

in new waves of technology innovation. • Nirvana Venture Advisors to bet on internet in

India. • The Hive to bet on Big Data.

Combination of Two FORCES

The Hive Silicon Valley • Co-creating data-driven businesses along

with the who's who of the tech industry • Team of proven company builders to launch

companies • Successful serial entrepreneurs • Investment team behind $B’s of exits • In-house Big Data technology team

• Strong Big Data Brand and Ecosystem

Acquired by Jive Software

Acquired by CA

Acquired by Iron Mountain

THE HIVE Silicon Valley Team

Sample Big Data Investments Founders

Technology Investments

$650M early stage fund invested in PayPal, Overture, Internet Brands

Acquired by VMware Acquired by VMware

Team

T. M. Ravi (Founder) - Founder & CEO of Mimosa, Peakstone, Media Blitz. Operating Roles; Iron Mountain, CA, Cheyenne, HP.

Sumant Mandal (Founder) - Managing Director Clearstone ($650 M early stage fund). Co-created companies Rubicon, Cetas, Mimosa, Ankeena, Kazeon.

Lance Riedel (CTO) - Jive Software, Proximal Labs, Yahoo, Verity. Involved with Hadoop when team was less than 5 people. Large Scale System Expert.

Jim Armstrong (Investment) - Founder & MD, Clearstone. Investments: Integrien (acquired by VMware), PayPal, United Online, Internet Brands.

Craig Roah (Co-Creator) - Founder Rubicon Project. VP of Product L90 (sold to DoubleClick). Media & Advertising Expert.

Pashu Christensen (Marketing) - Orange, RebellionLab, Conseils-Plus.

Arihant Patni - Managing Director, The Hive India Patni Financial Advisors, Co-Founder Nirvana Venture Advisros, ex-Patni Computers.

The Hive India –Investment Thesis

• Engage with entrepreneurs/young companies who have

• Deep domain experience • Desire to develop data-driven solutions

• Strong management teams • B2B or B2B2C play • US target market • Product/Services

The Hive India – Value Proposition

Capital Initial capital and access to sources of future capital

Partner Ecosystem Access to strategic partners

Business Design Enhance management bandwidth & help with market validation and business plan

Clients Access to clients through our network of partners

Access to Silicon Valley Technology stack to accelerate product development. Engagement with thought leaders in the Big Data community.

Unique structure to fund and launch Big Data companies in India

The Hive India

September, 2013

Fund & Launch Big Data Startups