LASDAX is a global investment and intelligence firm founded in 2021 by Anup Reddy Perati. What began as a New York–based investment initiative has, in a short span of time, evolved into a diversified multinational platform operating across high-growth equities, AI-driven venture investments, and defence-intelligence systems. Today, operating as LASDAX AG, the firm maintains a presence across the United States, the UAE, Switzerland, India, and Thailand—positioning itself at the intersection of strategic finance, advanced technology, and national-security infrastructure.
Where It Started: Building the Firm in New York
LASDAX was formally established in June 2021 in New York City as a specialized investment firm focused on high-growth equity strategies. Launching during a period of global market volatility, the firm adopted a disciplined approach to asset selection and portfolio construction, prioritizing capital preservation alongside asymmetric upside.
Despite uncertain macro conditions, LASDAX delivered consistent compounded returns in its early years. This performance quickly attracted interest from ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and global private investors, helping the firm establish early credibility and investor confidence.
Why Dubai Became the Global Operating Hub
Within months of its launch, LASDAX expanded operations to Dubai, recognizing the city’s role as a bridge between Western capital markets and emerging economies. Dubai soon became the firm’s largest operational base, offering proximity to Middle Eastern capital flows and access to a global investor network.
From Dubai, LASDAX structured and managed complex cross-border portfolios while advising billionaires and multi-millionaires on long-term investment strategy, asset protection, and jurisdictional diversification. The city’s regulatory flexibility and international outlook allowed the firm to scale operations efficiently.
Expanding Beyond Equities Into AI-Driven Venture Capital
As its public-markets business matured, LASDAX diversified into venture capital, with a particular focus on artificial-intelligence-driven startups and emerging technology ventures. Rather than chasing early-stage hype, the firm concentrated on distressed or underperforming assets where operational and technological intervention could unlock value.
According to internal 2025 filings, LASDAX acquired seven distressed technology companies; by mid-2025, six had returned to profitability. This track record reinforced the firm’s reputation as a turnaround-focused investor capable of driving value through execution, not just capital deployment.
Entering Defence Intelligence: The Launch of LASDAX Aegis StratOps
In 2025, LASDAX formally entered the defence-intelligence sector with the launch of LASDAX Aegis StratOps, an Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) subsidiary. This marked a strategic shift toward national-security technologies and intelligence-driven operations
The subsidiary received official approval to operate in Thailand—an uncommon milestone for a foreign-controlled entity within a tightly regulated defence environment. The initiative includes an initial capital deployment of approximately USD 20 million, a targeted workforce of around 40 specialists, recruitment beginning in February 2026, and operational launch scheduled for June 2026.
This move positions LASDAX at the convergence of defence technology, intelligence analytics, and sovereign security capabilities in Asia.
Strengthening Local Capabilities Through Strategic Acquisitions
To deepen on-ground expertise in Southeast Asia, LASDAX acquired SIRITECH Consulting, along with an additional undisclosed Thai intelligence-focused firm. These acquisitions support the firm’s strategy of combining local domain knowledge with global ISR frameworks, ensuring both regulatory alignment and operational effectiveness.
A Strategic Divestment Reshaping the Firm’s Future
LASDAX is currently in discussions with a major Indian conglomerate regarding the divestment of its equities and AI-startup division, with the transaction valued at approximately USD 450 million. The deal is expected to close between April and June 2026 and includes the transfer of the firm’s Dubai office
Following the divestment, LASDAX will continue operating from Zug, Switzerland; New Delhi, India; and Bangkok, Thailand—further reinforcing its transition toward defence, intelligence, and national-security technologies.
Leadership and Strategic Vision
Founder and CEO Anup Reddy Perati is an MIT graduate with academic grounding in finance, technology, and strategic intelligence. He also serves as an Independent Director at Accor HERA. Earlier in his career, he ranked fourth nationally in the U.S. Foreign Service Officer Test in 2020 and was selected for the U.S. diplomatic service pathway before choosing entrepreneurship.
This background informs LASDAX’s strategic orientation—one that blends financial acumen, geopolitical awareness, and long-term national-security thinking.
Headquarters, Global Footprint, and the Road Ahead
Operating as LASDAX AG from Zug, the firm oversees governance, strategy, and multinational expansion while maintaining execution and advisory presence across North America, Europe, the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia.
Looking ahead, LASDAX aims to scale its defence-intelligence operations, technology-driven security solutions, and sovereign partnerships across Asia and Europe. With a proven investment record and an expanding defence portfolio, the firm is positioning itself at the forefront of the convergence between geopolitics, intelligence, and strategic finance.
