Vishnu Nagaraj
Co-Founder & CEO | Carve Startup Labs & CarveX
Global Startup Ecosystem Builder | International Market Access Strategist | Cross-Border Innovation Leader | Startup Advisor | Speaker | Investor Relations
Vishnu Nagaraj is an entrepreneur and global startup ecosystem leader dedicated to connecting founders, governments, investors, and innovation organizations across international markets.
As the Co-Founder & CEO of Carve Startup Labs, he leads one of the leading startup internationalization firms, enabling startups to expand into Europe, the Middle East, Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia, and North America through government partnerships, market access programs, soft-landing initiatives, and strategic ecosystem collaborations. Through Carve Startup Labs, he has facilitated 1000+ cross-border startup engagements while working with governments, trade agencies, accelerators, corporates, investors, and innovation hubs across 40+ countries.
He is also the Co-Founder of CarveX, a global platform designed to simplify international expansion by connecting startups with worldwide opportunities, ecosystem insights, funding networks, market-entry programs, and strategic partners.
Current Leadership Roles
– Co-Founder & CEO – Carve Startup Labs
– Co-Founder – CarveX
– South Asia & Middle East Ambassador – Deep Tech Tokyo Launchpad
– Global Startup Advisor & International Market Access Consultant
– International Speaker, Moderator & Startup Judge
– Mentor for government, university, and accelerator programs across multiple countries.
International Engagements
Vishnu has represented at leading international innovation platforms and has worked closely with governments, innovation agencies, startup ecosystems, investors, and corporates worldwide.
Highlights include:
– South Asia & Middle East Ambassador – Deep Tech Tokyo Launchpad
– Executive Member – GIIC
– Speaker – AsiaBerlin Summit, Germany
– Speaker – Salz21, Austria
– Judge – SLINGSHOT @ SWITCH, Enterprise Singapore
– Australia–India Startup & Youth Ambassador – Australia India Business Council
– International Mentor – TakeOff Startup Summit, Türkiye
– International Mentor – NxGenStartups Australia
– International Mentor – BIAT, Italy
– Delegate – Advantage Austria Startup Delegation
– NASSCOM InnoTrek Delegate – Silicon Valley, USA
– India–China Youth Entrepreneurship Delegation Member.
Government & Ecosystem Collaborations
Over the years, Vishnu has collaborated with government agencies, innovation missions, and trade organizations to build global bridges for startups.
Areas of Expertise
– Global Market Access
– Cross-Border Innovation
– Startup Internationalization
– Government Innovation Partnerships
– International Delegations
– Deep Tech Ecosystem Development
– Startup Strategy & Growth
– Innovation Diplomacy
– Corporate Innovation
– Global Expansion Programs
– Investor & Ecosystem Engagement
Recognition
– Two-time TEDx Speaker
– International Keynote Speaker
– Global Startup Judge & Mentor
– Government of Kerala Innovation Grant Recipient
– NASSCOM InnoTrek Delegate (USA)
Recognized for building international innovation bridges connecting startups with global markets.