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Sougata Basu

Founder & CEO of Cashflo, Transforming Accounts Payable Automation and Supply Chain Finance

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Full Name	Sougata Basu
Estimated Net Worth	₹120 Crore ($14.5M)
Primary Venture	Cashflo
Industry / Sector	Fintech
Alma Mater / Education	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur
Headquarters / Base	Mumbai, India
Operating Archetype	The Master Tactician

“When you fix the plumbing of corporate payments, you don't just optimize an ERP; you put working capital directly into the hands of real manufacturers.”

— Sougata Basu

PSYCHOLOGICAL ARCHETYPE • The Master Tactician

OPERATING DNA

Supply-chain architects unlocking billions in trapped working capital for small suppliers.

FOUNDER CHRONICLE

The Founder Journey

Sougata Basu graduated with honors in engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur before joining Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as Principal, advising Fortune 500 corporations on supply chain and working capital management. Basu noticed a massive economic friction in corporate India: while large enterprises struggled with chaotic paper invoices, manual reconciliations, and slow approval workflows, their small MSME suppliers were starved for working capital, waiting 90 to 120 days to get paid.

In 2018, alongside Dhaval Radia, Basu launched Cashflo. Cashflo engineered an integrated B2B payments and AP automation software suite that integrates directly with enterprise ERPs (SAP, Oracle) and enables enterprises to dynamically discount and finance their vendor invoices.

Backed by General Catalyst and Elevation Capital, Cashflo scaled into India's leading vendor financing platform, unlocking billions of rupees in liquidity for thousands of small suppliers across India.

VENTURE PORTFOLIO

Companies & Brands Founded

Cashflo

Founder & CEO

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Cashflo is India's leading AP automation and supply chain financing platform, helping enterprise CFOs streamline vendor payments and unlock early working capital.

Founded: 2018

Stage: Series A

Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sougata Basu

Who is Sougata Basu and what companies did they build?

Sougata Basu is a India entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of Cashflo, Transforming Accounts Payable Automation and Supply Chain Finance based in Mumbai, India. They are widely celebrated as the primary builder behind Cashflo.

What is Sougata Basu's net worth?

Sougata Basu's net worth is estimated at ₹120 Crore ($14.5M), primarily anchored by their equity ownership in Cashflo and their angel portfolio investments.

What is Sougata Basu's leadership philosophy and operating archetype?

Sougata Basu embodies the The Master Tactician archetype on Limitless Founders, characterized by high-conviction decision-making, operational discipline, and relentless execution across pivotal markets.

What is Sougata Basu's core advice for ambitious founders?

Sougata Basu advocates for first-principles rigor, summarized by their defining thesis: "When you fix the plumbing of corporate payments, you don't just optimize an ERP; you put working capital directly into the hands of real manufacturers."

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