Pravas Chandragiri

Pravas Chandragiri

I'm a physics enthusiast, serial entrepreneur, and founder of Soptle.

I'm a physics enthusiast, serial entrepreneur, and founder of Soptle.

Some things about me:

Some things about me:

  • Born in Balasore —also known as the “Missile City of India.”

  • At 12, gained firsthand finance experience through my grandfather’s money-lending business.

  • At 17, I dropped out of school and founded Profitails, an Retail analytics and tech solutions company for mom-and-pop stores, becoming one of the youngest tech CEOs of india

  • At 19, launched Soptle a cross-lending platform connecting SMBs with financial institutions for fast loan approvals.

  • Raised funding from Kube VC, Founders Venture, the founders of Dunzo , Gati, Allcargo Group, Jar, Rocketship VC, and others.

  • At 21, built a team of 45+ at Soptle, serving 25k+ SMBs and scaling $12M in loan processing annually.

  • I’m currently building Brixline a platform transforming construction with a Build Now, Pay Later model and AI-driven solutions.

  • Born in Balasore —also known as the “Missile City of India.”

  • At 12, gained firsthand finance experience through my grandfather’s money-lending business.

  • At 17, I dropped out of school and founded Profitails, an Retail analytics and tech solutions company for mom-and-pop stores, becoming one of the youngest tech CEOs of india

  • At 19, launched Soptle a cross-lending platform connecting SMBs with financial institutions for fast loan approvals.

  • Raised funding from Kube VC, Founders Venture, the founders of Dunzo , Gati, Allcargo Group, Jar, Rocketship VC, and others.

  • At 21, built a team of 45+ at Soptle, serving 25k+ SMBs and scaling $12M in loan processing annually.

  • I’m currently building Brixline a platform transforming construction with a Build Now, Pay Later model and AI-driven solutions.

Some things I believe:

Some things I believe:

  • Access to finance empowers businesses and transforms economies.

  • Speed matters—build fast, iterate, and stay ahead.

  • Technology should make processes more transparent, seamless, and inclusive.

  • Real estate should be efficient, affordable, and people-centered.

  • Access to finance empowers businesses and transforms economies.

  • Speed matters—build fast, iterate, and stay ahead.

  • Technology should make processes more transparent, seamless, and inclusive.

  • Real estate should be efficient, affordable, and people-centered.

Small projects & hobbies:

Small projects & hobbies:

  • In 8th grade, built a micro-loan system for students to fund school projects—earned enough to buy my first PC!

  • Built a water-powered rocket for a school science project, sparking my love for physics.

  • Founded "Nidhi," a campaign to drive student participation in elections and raise awareness of key issues.

  • Passionate about solving math problems, writing about global trade finance, and exploring physics in real-world applications.

  • In 8th grade, built a micro-loan system for students to fund school projects—earned enough to buy my first PC!

  • Built a water-powered rocket for a school science project, sparking my love for physics.

  • Founded "Nidhi," a campaign to drive student participation in elections and raise awareness of key issues.

  • Passionate about solving math problems, writing about global trade finance, and exploring physics in real-world applications.

My Vision for the future:

My Vision for the future:

  • Empower millions of SMBs with seamless access to funding.

  • Revolutionize real estate construction by integrating tech and finance for faster, more efficient projects.

  • Drive India’s growth by solving real estate challenges and expanding globally.

  • Empower millions of SMBs with seamless access to funding.

  • Revolutionize real estate construction by integrating tech and finance for faster, more efficient projects.

  • Drive India’s growth by solving real estate challenges and expanding globally.

📬 Contact:

📬 Contact:

  • Email: Pravas@soptlelabs.com

  • Email: Pravas@soptlelabs.com