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Fueling the Future of Health
Meridian Health Care Fund is a SEBI-registered Category I Alternative Investment Fund – Venture Capital Fund (IN/AIF1/25-26/1991), registered on December 17, 2025, and managed by ABGD Ventures (operating through the gabgd.com domain). The fund is headquartered at 202, Anmol Prestige, S.V. Road, Mumbai 400104. ABGD Ventures is a specialised venture capital group focused exclusively on healthcare technology, bringing together three founding partners — Sameer Dashputre (Bengaluru), Sachin Dashputre (Houston, Texas), and Aditya Ponnam (Houston, Texas) — who collectively bring over 50 years of combined experience across healthcare, private equity, consulting, and enterprise technology. The fund invests at pre-seed and seed stages in transformative healthcare technology companies emerging from India and the Global South with potential for global scale. ABGD's thesis focuses on clinical and non-clinical solutions leveraging AI, big data, and advanced technologies to improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery efficiency. The fund offers portfolio companies cross-border access to healthcare providers in both India and the US, enabling real-world validation, pilot programmes, and follow-on funding connections.
ABGD Ventures invests in healthcare innovations that address large-scale problems in emerging and established economies. The firm focuses on AI-driven, data-intensive, and technology-powered solutions across clinical and non-clinical healthcare delivery. The cross-border model — with founding partners active in both India and the US — provides unique advantages in market entry, compliance navigation (especially in US healthcare regulations), and international expansion support. Portfolio companies gain access to ABGD's network of 250+ hospitals in India and global PE-backed healthcare systems.
Sameer Dashputre
Partner / SEBI Contact Person
Seasoned entrepreneur and professional with over 24 years of experience spanning diverse industries, geographies, and leadership roles. Operates an NGO focused on rural development and spiritual wellbeing. Deep expertise in healthcare (low-ARPU markets), with access to 250+ hospitals in India. Experience across East & West Africa, the Middle East, APAC, LATAM, and India. SEBI-registered contact for Meridian Health Care Fund.
Sachin Dashputre
Partner
Partner/Principal in Healthcare/Private Equity practice at a Big 4 consulting firm (Houston, Texas). Over 18 years of experience serving clients across healthcare, multi-geographies (Asia, Europe, UK, North America). Extensive experience in value creation for PE-backed healthcare systems. Member of the Greater Houston Partnership Healthcare Committee and the Houston Angel Network.
Aditya Ponnam
Partner
Executive Director at a Big 4 consulting firm (Houston, Texas) with over 18 years of experience in healthcare and tech sectors. Specialises in cybersecurity strategies, regulatory requirements, and privacy initiatives for healthcare organisations. Previously supported a Brazil-based startup (via Endeavor) in US market entry for data analytics and AI.
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