Fireside Ventures Cofounder Vinay Singh Steps Down After A Decade

2 Nov 2026, 11:06 pm · 3h ago · 1 min read · Inc42New

Vinay Singh, cofounder and partner at consumer VC firm Fireside Ventures, is stepping down after nearly a decade. Singh announced plans to explore agentic commerce and its implications for future consumption. Fireside Ventures, cofounded in 2017 by Singh alongside Kanwaljit Singh, Kannan Sitaram, and Dipanjan Basu, has not yet named a successor. The investment firm manages over $650 million in assets across four funds, having closed its fourth fund at $253 million in December. The firm currently backs more than 65 consumer startups across India with a team of 12 principals and vice presidents.