Chiratae Ventures Patrick J. McGovern Awards 2024: Celebrating tech luminaries
These awards not only honour achievements but also spotlight individuals who have changed the trajectory of industries and economies. They embody the fusion of innovation and leadership at the highest level, with past recipients reading like a Who's Who of global icons: the late Ratan Tata, John Chambers, Kris Gopalakrishnan, Uday Kotak, Indra Nooyi, Azim Premji, and other titans who have left an indelible mark on the world stage. The 2024 honorees—Narayana Murthy, Shantanu Narayen, and Abhinav Asthana—now join these legends.
A legacy forged in vision and innovation
In India's venture capital landscape, Chiratae Ventures has carved a niche by identifying and empowering disruptive startups, instilling confidence in the future of tech innovation. Over 18 years, with $1.3 billion in assets under management (AUM) and more than 130 investments, Chiratae has been the early backer of tech unicorns like FirstCry, Lenskart, PolicyBazaar, and Myntra. The Chiratae Ventures Patrick J. McGovern Awards reflect Chiratae's core philosophy that visionary leadership drives impactful innovation.
The awards are named after Patrick J. McGovern, an icon whose pioneering vision transformed global technology media. As the founder of IDG, he expanded the frontiers of technology and international communication, inspiring a new era of tech-driven change. Pat McGovern III, Chairman of The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation and Chair of the Awards Jury deeply values the legacy established by his father.
Narayana Murthy: The stalwart who rewrote India's tech destiny
Narayana Murthy, the Founder of Infosys, is being honoured with the India Lifetime Achievement Award for his monumental contributions to India's technological revolution. Murthy isn't
