Venus Dhuria

Overview

Venus Dhuria is an angel investor and entrepreneur based in Gurugram, Haryana, India, with a focus on consumer brands and e-commerce. He co-founded Phot.AI, an AI-driven creative automation platform that assists e-commerce brands in automating creative design and marketplace listings. Phot.AI has secured funding from investors such as Info Edge Ventures, Together Fund, and AC Ventures. Prior to Phot.AI, Dhuria co-founded AppyHigh, a technology company specializing in mobile-first platforms for productivity, entertainment, and content creation. He also co-founded Cricnwin, a platform for cricket enthusiasts, and served as Head of ixigo Cabs at ixigo.com. His earlier career includes roles at Reckitt, India Take One Productions, TATA Power, and Siemens. Dhuria holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College. His investment interests span various sectors, including technology, e-commerce, consumer goods, software, advertising, brand management, content creation, media, retail, logistics, transportation, travel, hospitality, education, and healthcare. He has made investments in startups such as Eat Better Co, GrowthSchool, and Knocksense, with average round investments ranging from ₹10 million to ₹11 million. His investment focus is primarily on seed, early-stage, and growth-stage companies in India.