Gireesh Puthumana
About Gireesh Puthumana
Gireesh Puthumana is the founder of Genzoic, which he started in 2024. His LinkedIn headline describes bringing data, analytics and Gen-AI solutions to life for organizations. LinkedIn and RocketReach list his location as Monroe, New Jersey.
Before Genzoic he was Associate Director at LTIMindtree from 2021 to 2024, and a Senior Product and Project Manager at Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI) from 2016 to 2021. A third-party profile says he product-managed and architected enterprise data and analytics platforms, including Mosaic AI Logistics and Mosaic Decisions at LTI and MAXIQ at AugmentIQ. RocketReach also lists earlier roles at AugmentIQ Data Sciences and CRIF High Mark.
He holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Prajyoti Niketan College, Calicut University. He writes on Medium about data tooling and publishes code on GitHub. His LinkedIn mentions Forbes Technology Council membership, announced in early 2026.
Public records show one angel investment. In July 2024 he took part in the $180,000 pre-seed round of Upside Health, a Pune-based wellness and nutrition company. The round was led by the Rebalance Angel Community, with several other angels joining.
His individual check size is not disclosed. No fund, syndicate or stated investing thesis was found.
There is not enough public information to describe a formal focus. The one known investment was at pre-seed, in an Indian consumer health company, so it is not an AI deal. His operating background is in enterprise data, analytics and Gen-AI. He has not published a check size or a list of criteria for pitches. Founders should treat his interests as unconfirmed and ask him directly.
- Upside Health: Pune-based e-commerce and nutrition company aimed at metabolic health, founded in 2022. He joined its $180,000 pre-seed round in July 2024 alongside Rebalance Angel Community and other angels.
- linkedin.com/in/gireesh-puthumana
- directory.startupluxembourg.com/investors/gireesh_puthumana
- news.ventureintelligence.com/private-equity/healthtech-startup-upsid
- inc42.com/company/upside-health/funding
- therebalance.medium.com/rebalance-startup-health-and-nutrition-company
- rocketreach.co/gireesh-puthumana-email_84356005
- getprog.ai/profile/4717349
- medium.com/@gireeshputhumana
Investing activity
Gireesh Puthumana is listed on Lounge as an angel investor. The deals desk records Series A and later AI rounds and seeds over $10M, so smaller checks may not show here yet.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Gireesh Puthumana
Who is Gireesh Puthumana?
He is a data and AI founder based in New Jersey. He started Genzoic in 2024 and previously worked at LTIMindtree and Larsen & Toubro Infotech. He is also listed as an angel investor.
What companies has Gireesh Puthumana invested in?
The only public investment found is Upside Health, a pre-seed round of $180,000 announced in July 2024. Other angels and the Rebalance Angel Community also took part.
What is Gireesh Puthumana's check size?
It is not public. The $180,000 Upside Health figure is the total round, not his own check.
What stage does Gireesh Puthumana invest in?
His only known deal was at pre-seed. He has made no public statement on a preferred stage or sector.
Does Gireesh Puthumana invest in AI startups?
No AI investments by him are publicly documented. His professional work is in data, analytics and Gen-AI, so AI founders may be relevant to him, but this is unconfirmed.
How can founders contact Gireesh Puthumana?
His LinkedIn profile is linkedin.com/in/gireesh-puthumana. No personal site or X account was found.
Is Gireesh Puthumana an angel investor?
Yes. Gireesh Puthumana invests personally as an angel.
How can founders reach Gireesh Puthumana?
Founders on Lounge can see Gireesh Puthumana's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with them under Warm Paths, and add Gireesh Puthumana to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.