The founding principle of our business has been our definition of entrepreneurship. We believe it’s a commitment to deliver, with integrity, honesty, and hard but SMART work. That’s been our mantra in how we approach supporting new businesses.
Our founders, Neha Aggarwal and Nalin Gupta, are entrepreneurs at heart. They have been founding members of and have grown businesses in the across thirteen countries including the United States, Canada, Mexico, UK, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, France, Spain, Belgium, Poland, and India.
“Adidev” describes the supreme power of the creator. You’re the one in control of the idea while we provide the resources including our own capital and experience. Entrepreneurs are then able to leverage this to grow and shape their ideas into a thriving business. We are in the background, assisting with building the people, principles, and strategies, which result in better decision-making and richer experiences.
Nalin is a successful entrepreneur, and his experience includes leadership roles across many industries. His career started as a design engineer in the telecom industry. Then he shifted to an SME role for GSM and CDMA technology. In doing so, he became a premier SME of IBM Rational technology in the U.S. He successfully led one of the largest IBM Rational tool implementations.
In 2006, Nalin co-founded GCE Solutions, a clinical research organization that partners with pharmaceutical companies to steer drugs through the R&D process through regulatory approval. Through his development leadership, the company grew substantially with operations in 10 countries.
By 2018, it had grown to be a prominent data analytics focused CRO (clinical research organization). A year later, we sold the services business to the world’s largest CRO and rebranded the innovative solution division as GenInvo, specializing in pharma development and delivery.
He created Adidev Ventures to be a new type of investment firm, focusing on unique ideas.
Neha is an innovator and has never always been a challenger of the status quo. At only 24, she founded a clinical research organization, GCE. Her background and knowledge in Information Technology and business management built the foundation for her drive to become an entrepreneur. And not just any entrepreneur, but one that has substantial consideration for how products impact the world.
The growth of GCE helped the pharmaceutical industry streamline and accelerate the R&D and clinical trial process. While building the business, she learned about the real-world challenges of expanding a brand. She had a great understanding of how to support customers, boasting a 90% rate of repeat business.
Neha earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering. She also has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. There, she connected and collaborated with 240 executives across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Neha founded Adidev Ventures to support entrepreneurs and share with them what she’s learned as one herself.
Honesty: Our interactions are straightforward and sincere. Openness fosters trust and deeper connections. Honesty is critical in business building.
Transparency: In any type of relationship, transparency is vital. Providing visibility in our activities and decision-making keeps all parties on the same page.
Integrity: Being reliable is crucial in partnerships. We live up to our words with actions and have a high expectation that everyone else should, as well.
Creativity: Challenges are overcome by thinking creatively. Every problem has a solution, and ideation is the process of finding it. We don’t only think outside the box—there is no box.
Collaboration and Partnership: Success is not singular. It’s a team effort. We cultivate true partnerships in business to be the foundation for that achievement.
Commitment: We feel significant responsibility in nurturing entrepreneurs and their ideas. We support their journeys, helping them grow and thrive.
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