Through our proprietary SCAN (Startup Catalyst & Analyst Network) methodology, we identify scalable startups early and provide them with a comprehensive support ecosystem including funding, business advisory, mentorship, and market access. With 500+ man-years of combined experience across IT, BPO, SaaS, manufacturing, and energy, our mission is to build future unicorns
MERIAD Business Advisory Private Limited is a dynamic advisory firm that operates the Startup Catalyst & Acquisition Network (SCAN), a hybrid intermediary model designed to unlock value in undervalued startups. SCAN, as a core initiative of MERIAD, acts as a catalyst for promising startups by helping them secure funding, providing operational control, and driving growth to achieve significant exits. With India’s startup ecosystem projected to see $15 billion in funding in 2025 (Inc42) and a $150 billion funding gap by 2030 (CII), MERIAD’s SCAN model is positioned to bridge this gap, focusing on high-growth sectors like climate tech and AI. This business model scan evaluates how MERIAD, through SCAN, creates, delivers, and captures value, with a focus on its role in propelling startups to their next orbit of growth
To become India’s most trusted and impactful business growth partner, transforming startups into sustainable enterprises through funding, mentorship, and strategic execution
To empower startups and growing ventures by providing them with tailored business advisory, capital access, and a long-term growth roadmap that ensures they scale with strength and resilience
To become India’s most trusted and impactful business growth partner, transforming startups into sustainable enterprises through funding, mentorship, and strategic execution
To empower startups and growing ventures by providing them with tailored business advisory, capital access, and a long-term growth roadmap that ensures they scale with strength and resilience
Founder & CEO (35+ years across diverse industries)
Executive Director (5 years in IT)
Partner (Ex-Accenture, 35+ years in biz / IT / Tech Consulting)
Partner ( Ex Timberland, Tata International, ECHO shoes etc, 35+ years in leather, manufacturing and procurement)
Partner, Sales and Marketing, Business / Tech / IT Consulting (Ex Mahindra Electric, 35+ years of experience in export oriented sales and marketing )
Partner (Ex-Tata Motors / Eicher, 35+ years in engineering and manufacturing)
Partner 35+ years in Techno-Commercial ( Paints / Leather Chemicals / Leather & industrial goods), Product Development and Supply chain management
Partner, IT and Business Consulting, Atlanta, USA - Sarv brings in more than 25+ years of experience in IT and Business Consulting working out of the USA with several Fortune 500 Companies like SunTrust, WellsFargo, Ernst&Young, FIS Global, Equifax etc
Finvista Advisors : Business Partner, Mergers & Acquisition and Capital Raising Advisory Firm based out of Hyderabad, headed by Satti Srinivasulu. Satti brings in more than 30+ years of experience in the diverse fields of IT Transformation, Financial Advisory, Mergers and Acquisitions and Capital Raising Advisory
SimplyBiz ; Business Partner, Start Up set up, Business Operations, Legal and Compliance advisory based out of Hyderabad, headed by RaghuBabu, Gunturu. Raghu brings in more than 20+ years in Finance & Accounting, Lega and compliance Advisory and has invested in several start ups.He helps in setting up and scaling operations of start ups besides offering customised services in Finance and Accounting and running outsourced and scalable business operations
Vimana is a start up focused on building custom drones and AI powered drone applications that find immense usage in the field of geological and topology mapping, surveys and inspections and also now for defence establishments. Jayat and Archit are two bright engineers from BITS Pilani and started Vimana while still in college and had done the incubation at IIM Lucknow. Meriadbiz recently acquired a minority stake and Board Seat to steer it to the next orbit of growth.
Balram is an industry veteran with more than 30+ years of experience in the field of technology and business consulting as well strategic business development. He was worked in Companies like the House of Tatas, Tech Mahindra, CA and Atos and is based out of the USA.
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