Venture with Grace Anish Srivastava, Swisscom Ventures VP on CVC, Innovation & Startup Growth
Nov 14, 2025
Anish Srivastava, VP at Swisscom Ventures and founder of Vinaj Ventures, is a seasoned venture capitalist with extensive experience in tech innovation. He discusses the dynamics of corporate venture capital and the current trends across regions like the US, EU, and APAC. Anish emphasizes the importance of startup readiness and what corporates look for in potential partners. He also explores the strengths of European tech, the rising need for AI in cybersecurity, and how Swisscom helps startups scale through strategic enterprise connections.
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Career Bridge Between Tech And Business
- Anish alternated between startups and Fortune 500 roles, often acting as a bridge between technical and business teams.
- That mix shaped his passion for corporate-startup interactions and CVC work.
Enterprise Access Is The CVC Moat
- Swisscom is a telco and the largest managed IT services provider in Switzerland, giving deep enterprise access.
- That customer connectivity is a strategic moat Swisscom Ventures uses to help portfolio companies enter Europe.
Pitch European Expansion As Optional Value
- Expect Swisscom Ventures to invest broadly across Switzerland, Western Europe, Israel and the U.S., not just Silicon Valley.
- Use their European market access as optional value when seeking Series A–C capital from them.
