Eltonjohn D'souza

Investment Team

What brought you to Redstone and when did you start?

Since high school, I’ve been very passionate about technology. My university and internship experiences have been centered around technology development, company building, tech and strategy advisory and VC. The opportunity to support nextgen deeptech startups as part of the investment at Redstone felt like a homecoming for me, and I joined the team in September 2024.

What are your main responsibilities in the team?

I’m primarily involved in driving our deep tech and industrial strategy. My responsibilities span across the whole deal making process from sourcing deals, assessing them, performing due diligences and supporting in executing deals.

What innovation will change the future in a positive way?

There isn’t one but several innovations that will shape our world positively. One that excites me is how AI is accelerating discoveries in material science. This is already transforming industries from energy transition to semiconductors, electronics, future of computing, drug discovery, aviation and so on. I’m a big believer in technology convergence, and we’re at a turning point where AI, IoT (connectivity), and new materials are coming together in powerful ways but only if we collectively make sure that progress is sustainable and equitable.

How do you relax/clear your mind?

I relax and recharge through a whole mix of activities and hobbies, depending on my mood and whatever I'd enjoy most in that moment. When I'm feeling sporty, I box or go bouldering with friends. I'm also developing a new hobby as an amateur astronomer and I love gazing at the night sky with my telescope. From time to time I jump into hackathons to build something cool. And every now and then I try something completely new to keep my creativity alive!

Whats your favorite lifehack to share? 

Barriers are more often just a mindset issue. Just start - and once you’re in the flow, the next steps become much clearer naturally.