Bridged — Connecting What Matters

Who We Are

About Bridged

India has been underestimated on the global stage — rich in talent, poor in exposure. We're bridging this gap.

BRIDGED. brings together ambitious high schoolers who lack exposure and unites them under the guidance of world-class mentors through our intensive 1-month cohort. We believe that talent is universal, but opportunity is not — and we're here to fix that.

World-Class Mentors

YC-backed founders, operators, young builders, content creators, and top aspirational tier leaders.

Access For All

Personalised guidance, the best resources, and access to the rooms high schoolers see themselves in.

01

Connect

Unite ambitious high schoolers with top-tier mentors and real opportunities

02

Grow

Intensive 1-month cohort with personalised guidance and resources

03

Bridge

Cut the gaps between opportunity and color, class, and religion

Our Purpose

Our Mission

"We believe that opportunities shouldn't be scarce for high schoolers just because of the country they live in or the social status they come from. Every high schooler deserves personalised guidance, the best resources, and most importantly — access to the rooms that they see themselves in."

I

Fair Access

Cut the gaps between opportunities and color, class, religion — giving fair access to the best out there.

II

Personalised Guidance

Every high schooler gets tailored mentorship from YC founders, operators, builders, and high-leverage communicators.

III

Best Resources

Access world-class tools, knowledge, and networks that were once reserved for the privileged few.

IV

Room Access

Get into the rooms you see yourself in — with guest speakers like Elise Pham and aspirational founders like Mark Cuban.

Beyond The Cohort

The BRIDGED. Alumni Community

Even after the cohort ends, we make sure our high schoolers are still getting access to the best opportunities. Through the BRIDGED. Alumni community, we strive to provide exactly that — a lifelong network of ambitious individuals, mentors, and open doors.

◆ Ongoing mentorship & support

◆ Exclusive opportunity access

◆ Lifelong peer network

Guidance

Our Mentors

We've handpicked the best mentors for our high schoolers — from YC-backed founders to aspirational tier leaders.

Pavan Kumar

Krishna Naresh

Lilly Schade

Dami Oke

Wilman Chan

Gerald Anggono

Ben Lee

Tina Nguyen

Dylan Kim

Rohan Gurram

Kaia Tham

Fares Elhelali

Henry Li

Ilias Anwar

Zameel Imaduddin

Jai Sharma

William Butland

William Burden

Chase Hawkins

Gloria Gao

Humza Ahmed

Aatif Jamal

Sanyi Diriba

Adan Shahzad

Ahmed Abid

Mayaal Ahmed

Giancarlo Pickering

Dennis Chen

Yutish Geol

Hiba Mulji

Kuber Mehta

Gigi Kalabat

Meet The Team

Our Team

The passionate individuals behind BRIDGED. who make it all happen.

Reeti Maniar

Co-Founder & CEO

Mariam Shoaib

Co-Founder & COO

Jason He

Co-Founder & CTO

Ananya Avadhuta

CMO

SJ

Samaira Jain

Creative Director

Ready?

Join the Movement

Whether you're a high schooler, aspiring builder, or visionary — there's a place for you at Bridged. Apply now and be part of something extraordinary.

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Get In Touch

Contact Us

Have questions? Want to collaborate? We'd love to hear from you.

Email

sapo.business.ventures@gmail.com

Location

Global — Remote First

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