Dakshin Lakshman Somu Priya

Dec 2023 – Present

I co-founded and manage FounderX Venture Partners LLP, the parent entity behind FounderX and FounderX Europe. I helped build one of India’s largest startup communities, with 1,500+ members, 14,000+ network contacts, 43+ investors, and 43 events across 9 cities. I curated and hosted two major startup summits and India’s first full-stack startup hackathon, and built a fully residential venture studio for agentic AI startups.

Aug 2019 – Present

I lead a portfolio of ventures spanning startup communities, venture building, controlled-environment agriculture, fashion technology, web development, automation, and legal services. Through FounderX Venture Partners, I helped build a startup community with 1,500+ members, 14,000+ network contacts, 43+ investors, and 43 events across 9 cities, while curating major startup summits and a residential venture studio for agentic AI startups. I also founded and managed ventures including Payir Corp, Luxuriya Fashion and Lifestyle, and LegaWorx.

Jun 2023 – Dec 2023

I co-founded and led Payir Corp Limited, the parent company of Payir Corp Tech Limited and Payir Corp Solutions Limited. I focused on addressing produce scarcity and poor farmland quality in markets including the UK and Singapore. I piloted a controlled-environment vertical farm in Chennai within a 120 sq. ft. space, achieving production capacity of more than 1,400 plants.

Feb 2022 – Apr 2023

I founded and led Luxuriya Fashion and Lifestyle Private Limited, developing a techwear clothing line with modular and convertible products. The product range included jackets that converted into backpacks, detachable sling-bag tees, and convertible pants. I later pivoted the business toward metaverse-based shopping experiences, enabling brands to sell physical clothing alongside NFT-linked digital assets.

May 2019 – Jul 2026

I founded and led LegaWorx, a web development and automation agency helping tuition centers move online. I delivered end-to-end solutions including branding, websites with scheduling and payment integrations, e-whiteboards, Google Classroom setups, class recording infrastructure, payment automation, and class reminders. I later expanded the business into legal services covering company incorporation, tax filing, intellectual property and patent filing, and dispute management, scaling client centers from 30–40 students to thousands.

BA Digital Product Management, Digital Product Management

Sep 2025 – Present

Level in EQF: 6.

High School Diploma

Sep 2022 – Nov 2024

3.5/4.0 GPA

Level in EQF: 4. Number of credits: 21.5.