Tarun Poddar Brings Rural India’s Founders to a Global Audience with The Tarun Talks

Foxhog Ventures, led by CEO and Managing Director Tarun Poddar, is drawing attention to the funding needs of founders outside India’s big startup hubs through its VC for Villages programme.

The programme focuses on financial access and business opportunities for entrepreneurs, farmers, small enterprises, and other businesses in rural and semi-urban markets. Its idea is simple: a good business should be judged on its merit, not its pin code.

Foxhog’s approach includes backing entrepreneurs beyond the metros and spotting opportunities in emerging markets, helping founders in smaller towns become investment-ready and connect with the capital they need to grow.

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