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Endiya Partners appoints former Providence exec Sampathkumar as director

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- Dr. Veda Sampathkumar has been appointed as a director at Endiya Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm. - Sampathkumar joins Endiya from Providence, a US-based healthcare firm, where she served as the head of strategy and operations. - She brings extensive experience in the healthcare and life sciences sector, having held leadership positions at consulting firms like Deloitte and Sai Lifesciences. - Sampathkumar was also vice president strategy at NephroPlus, a dialysis clinic networking firm, where she spearheaded acquisitions, international expansions, and fundraising growth. - Endiya Partners is currently in the process of raising capital for its third fund, targeting Rs 800-1,000 crore, and has already secured commitments from International Finance Corporation and Self-Reliant India Fund. - Founded in 2016, Endiya Partners focuses on investing in startups during the seed to Series A stages, typically investing about $7-8 million across a startup's lifecycle.