OFF THE RECORD : What actually gets funded, What actually scales in AI

​OFF THE RECORD - Co Hosted by Seligman Ventures (US) & Venture Catalysts

This is not a panel discussion.
Not a networking mixer.
Not another evening of polished keynotes and rehearsed takes.

​​Off The Record is a closed-door gathering of 70 carefully curated founders, operators, & investors who are building, funding, and thinking deeply about where AI is actually going.

​​The room is designed to stay small on purpose,so the conversations stay honest, sharp, and worth having.

​​Two conversations. Both go deeper than what usually gets said out loud.

​​1. Raising in 2026: What Actually Gets You Funded
A candid conversation with

Ashish Kakran : Managing Partner - Seligman Ventures ( USA)
Prayank Swaroop - Partner - Accel
Rishabh Golchha - Managing Partner - Venture Catalyst++
Poorvi Vijay - Principal - Elevation Capital

​2. From Models to Moats : Building AI Companies for Global Markets
A founder-led conversation around GTM, Distribution and global playbook with

Gaurav Baid - Co Founder - Avataar AI
Vishal Virani - Co-Founder & CEO, Rocket
Akshat Mandloi - Co Founder & CTO - Smallest AI
Aniket Bajpai - Co Founder - Limechat
Himanshu Upretti - Co Founder - Ai Palette

​​This is a room for people who care about capital, distribution, market timing, & the real mechanics of scaling AI companies.

​​Tuesday, April 21
6:00–9:30 PM
Bengaluru
Venue shared upon confirmation

​​Limited to 70 curated attendees.

Community Partners:

AI Learn Circle: AI builder community of 2,500+ members shipping real AI projects.

Lossfunk & NSRCEL IIM Bangalore