- Conviction Over Consensus: Stellaris prides itself on making independent, often contrarian decisions. They are willing to back startups that other investors have passed on if they have strong internal conviction, sometimes proceeding even if some partners have reservations.
- Founder-Centric "Fund of Founders": The firm views itself as a "fund of founders," focusing more on the quality, first-principles thinking, and tenacity of the entrepreneurs than on their initial business model. They look for "dreamer" founders who understand deep problem statements.
- Steady-Hand Discipline: Unlike many VC firms that scale back during downturns, Stellaris maintains a steady investment pace regardless of external market conditions. They follow a disciplined playbook, asking "topline and bottomline" questions even during market booms to avoid overvaluation traps.
- Sector Specialization: The firm is organized into "hard-gated" sector boundaries—including Consumer Tech, SaaS, Fintech, and Healthcare—to build deep, informed points of view that allow them to act as active, strategic board members.
- The AI "Horizontal Force": For their latest fund, they view Artificial Intelligence not as a standalone sector but as a horizontal capability that will reshape value pools across all industries, leading them to earmark up to $150 million for AI-native companies.
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Alok Goyal
Alok Goyal is a Co-founder and Partner at Stellaris with a deep background in both corporate leadership and venture capital. Before co-founding Stellaris, he was a Partner at Helion Ventures and previously served as the COO of SAP India, holding several leadership roles at SAP since 2004. An alumnus of IIT Delhi, the University of Texas at Austin, and INSEAD, Alok leverages his extensive operational experience to mentor founders in scaling complex enterprise and technology businesses. He is a strong advocate for "dreamer" founders and serves as a co-founder of Plaksha University and a trustee for the NGO CAPED.
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