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Venttup appoints ex-Tesla India head as advisor

By Startup Enthusiast · 23 April 2026

What they do

Venttup develops critical components for the deep-tech ecosystem

Prashanth R

Menon, former Tesla India director, joins as Strategic Advisor; menon will guide scale-up, global expansion, and profitability

Venttup has appointed Prashanth R. Menon as its Strategic Advisor.
Menon will guide the company's scale-up strategy, global expansion, and long-term growth.
He will also focus on profitability and operational scalability.
Menon will work with the founders and leadership on growth roadmap and market penetration.
He will assist with investor engagement and strategic partnerships.
Sandeep Nair, Co-founder and CEO, welcomed Menon, citing his global experience.
Bhaskar Majumdar, Managing Partner of early investor Unicorn India Ventures, also welcomed Menon.

Menon previously served as Director – India at Tesla, leading India entry strategy.
He also served as Chairman of the Board for Tesla India.
Earlier at Tesla US, he led global teams for revenue, productivity, and cost optimization.
Before Tesla, he worked at EY, advising CXOs on corporate strategy and M&A.
His appointment aligns with Venttup's focus on localization and the government's Make in India initiative.

Venttup focuses on localization and rapid development of critical components.
It serves the deep-tech ecosystem.
The company aims to build a sustainable local supply chain for global needs.
Its model aligns with the Government of India's 'Make in India' initiative.

Unicorn India Ventures (existing) — Early investor in Venttup; Managing Partner Bhaskar Majumdar welcomed Menon.