Ep37: Disrupting an Unsexy Industry ft. Infra.Market

<p><strong>Souvik grew up in Kolkata in a middle-class neighborhood where entrepreneurship was something alienated and mainly constituted of generational family businesses. After completing his CA he started working at a construction company. He worked there for 5 years, then went on to pursue an MBA. He graduated in 2016 and witnessed the Indian startup ecosystem booming. &nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>However, the B2B space was something that remained largely unexplored. Being familiar with the construction industry landscape, Souvik was aware of the inefficiencies and the large opportunity at hand.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>His thesis constituted of 2 insights:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>- the majority of the market is fragmented and served by many local manufacturers</strong></p> <p><strong>- Companies mostly set up centralized mega factories and use multiple distribution channels. <br> <br> Souvik started Infra.Market with the mission to digitize procurement of raw materials using an asset-light model. In 2019, they started receiving investor interest and began expanding rapidly.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Today, Infra.Market supplies across 10 Indian states and exports to markets like Dubai, Singapore, Italy, etc.<br> <br> For more details visit: </strong><a href="https://ajuniorvc.com/podcast/"><strong>ajuniorvc.com/podcast</strong></a></p>