The people pioneering edible rice straws.
Meet the founders and operational team pioneering 100% natural, edible rice straws manufactured in Bengaluru to eliminate single-use plastic waste at scale.
Girish SP
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
The driving vision behind Rootwave. A serial entrepreneur who has conceptualized and built multiple startups across Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, and deep technology, Girish started Rootwave to solve single-use plastic waste at its core. Combining agile venture execution with clean manufacturing, he leads Rootwave's proprietary starch chemistry, plant expansion in Bengaluru, and company governance.
"If we can't serve the nation at the borders, we can still protect it in our own way — by eliminating single-use plastic at commercial scale."
Prateek Prasad
Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer
Shaping Rootwave's design language, creative storytelling, packaging innovations, and guest touchpoints across specialty beverage culture. Prateek ensures every touchpoint feels crisp, tactile, and uncompromisingly natural.
"A straw shouldn't just be an eco-alternative — it should elevate the whole drinking experience from the first sip to the last."
Arpan Tiwari
Co-Founder & Head of Commercial Sales
Heading wholesale café distribution, roastery accounts, and hospitality venue expansion nationwide. Arpan ensures seamless onboarding for venues from boutique espresso bars to multi-location restaurant chains.
"Sustainability only succeeds when it is practical, accessible, and economically sound for every café owner and operator."
Meet the Team
The operational backbone, scientific rigor, and strategic partners powering our Bengaluru works and national fulfillment.
Lal Chand
Key Investor & Infrastructure
Backing Rootwave's manufacturing plant expansion, automated extrusion machinery, and industrial scale in Bengaluru.
Haider Ali
Strategic Advisor & Investor
Advising on institutional growth strategy, commercial capital deployment, and corporate governance for green manufacturing.
Bengaluru Production & Sourcing Works
Supported by our dedicated plant technicians, mechanical extrusion crews, and farm-direct broken grain mill partners across South India.
Connect directly with our leadership.
Girish, Prateek, and Arpan are available to answer inquiries on custom calibers, volume distribution, and hospitality partnerships.