I manage the unglamorous things that must go right before a good idea becomes a business. I like building things and even more, breaking the ‘eureka!’ down into bite-sized challenges that it can survive or fight against. It saves everyone's resources, mine included.

I manage the unglamorous things that must go right before a good idea becomes a business. I like building things and even more, breaking the ‘eureka!’ down into bite-sized challenges that it can survive or fight against. It saves everyone's resources, mine included.

I manage the unglamorous things that must go right before a good idea becomes a business. I like building things and even more, breaking the ‘eureka!’ down into bite-sized challenges that it can survive or fight against. It saves everyone's resources, mine included.

I’m an optimist with a spreadsheet open. Rosy about the decade but realistic about a Wednesday.
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I manage the unglamorous things that must go right before a good idea becomes a business. I like building things and even more, breaking the ‘eureka!’ down into bite-sized challenges that it can survive or fight against. It saves everyone's resources, mine included.

I manage the unglamorous things that must go right before a good idea becomes a business. I like building things and even more, breaking the ‘eureka!’ down into bite-sized challenges that it can survive or fight against. It saves everyone's resources, mine included.

I’m an optimist with a spreadsheet open. Rosy about the decade but realistic about a Wednesday.

I’m an optimist with a spreadsheet open.
Rosy about the decade but realistic
about a Wednesday.

Portrait placeholder for Sonika Ravula
  • INVESTOR • OPERATOR • ENTREPRENEUR • MENTOR • INVESTOR • OPERATOR • ENTREPRENEUR • MENTOR • INVESTOR • OPERATOR • ENTREPRENEUR • MENTOR •

Director, Oasis Base Group — Oasis Base Group,  I helped the company grow from a design and planning consultancy to 6 operating  businesses across 3  geographies. Today we are present across property, investments, retail and service as our pillar verticals. I own the product, strategy and operations across our portfolio. More about us

Founder, Optional Gravity Capital —  a DIFC-registered early-stage fund backing founders solving valuable problems in climate, health and deep tech across the GCC and India. Pitch to me here

the journey so far

Dhaara

My first business exporting lifestyle and consumer products overseas

2012

2012

Oasis Base

Founded a growth marketing

consultancy for

tech startups.

Oasis Base Group

Co-founded and grew the business from a design consultancy to a holding group present across UAE, NZ , India

2018

2026

Optional Gravity

founded an early stage fund

backing founders solving 

pressing problems of today



Dhaara

My first business exporting lifestyle and consumer products overseas

2012

2012

Oasis Base

Founded a growth marketing

consultancy for

tech startups.

Oasis Base Group

Co-founded and grew the business from a design consultancy to a holding group present across UAE, NZ and India

2018

2026

Optional Gravity

founded an early stage fund

backing founders solving 

pressing problems of today



Director, Oasis Base Group — Oasis Base Group,  I helped the company grow from a design and planning consultancy to 6 operating  businesses across 3  geographies. Today we are present across property, investments, retail and service as our pillar verticals. I own the product, strategy and operations across our portfolio. More about us

Founder, Optional Gravity Capital —  a DIFC-registered early-stage fund backing founders solving valuable problems in climate, health and deep tech across the GCC and India. Pitch to me here

life lately

INVESTING

Due diligence, financial modelling, and co-investing.

FOUNDERS

Positioning, GTM strategy, and sequencing for product-market fit.

PARTNERING

Parallel Side, our in-house venture studio, to prep and scale startups.

What I can offer

What I can offer

INVESTING

Due diligence, financial modelling, and co-investing.

FOUNDERS

Positioning, GTM strategy, and sequencing for product-market fit.

PARTNERING

Parallel Side, our in-house venture studio, to prep and scale startups.

What I can offer

INVESTING

Due diligence, financial modelling, and co-investing.

FOUNDERS

Positioning, GTM strategy, and sequencing for product-market fit.

PARTNERING

Parallel Side, our in-house venture studio, to prep and scale startups.

If you're building something and think we might work well together, whether that's investment, a partnership, or a collaboration, drop me a note.

SONIKA RAVULA

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Dhaara

My first business exporting lifestyle and consumer products overseas

2012

2012

Oasis Base

Founded a growth marketing

consultancy for

tech startups.

Oasis Base Group

Co-founded and grew the business from a design consultancy to a holding group present across UAE, NZ , India

2018

2026

Optional Gravity

founded an early stage fund

backing founders solving 

pressing problems of today