# Manipal Dhariwal

> Manipal Dhariwal is co-founder and CEO of CareSmartz360 and co-founder and CEO of Netsmartz Group. A Rochester Institute of Technology computer-engineering graduate, he has built software ventures across international markets while supporting startup mentoring, talent development and business networks in northern India.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at CareSmartz360
- **Organizations:** CareSmartz360, Netsmartz Group, Sebiz Infotech, CloudSmartz, DynamicsSmartz, Envision Ecommerce, APPWorx, Startup Accelerator Chamber of Commerce (SACC), Plaksha University, Mohali IT City IT Companies Association, YPO, Entrepreneurs’ Organization, TiE, ASSOCHAM
- **Education:** BS, Computer Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, International Baccalaureate, International School Moshi
- **Known for:** Co-founded Netsmartz and CareSmartz360., Plaksha University lists him among its founders., Plaksha’s biography credits him with supporting a portfolio of more than 20 startups globally.

## Career timeline

- **1994-1998** — Studied computer engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology.
- **1999** — Co-founded Netsmartz.
- **2001** — Expanded Netsmartz into the Chandigarh-Mohali region.
- **2014** — Co-founded SACC, which identifies 2014 as its founding year.
- **2016** — CareSmartz360 dates its founding to 2016; Dhariwal is its co-founder and CEO.
- **2018** — Joined Entrepreneurs’ Organization in June, according to his LinkedIn profile.
- **2020** — Joined YPO in August, according to his LinkedIn profile.
- **2024** — Listed his presidency of the Mohali IT City IT Companies Association from September.
- **2026** — Published commentary on enterprise AI, global capability centres and the energy demands of AI.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Netsmartz and CareSmartz360.
- Plaksha University lists him among its founders.
- Plaksha’s biography credits him with supporting a portfolio of more than 20 startups globally.
- Co-founded SACC and serves as its president.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — His LinkedIn article list includes “The AI Energy Equation: Can Growth and Sustainability Coexist?”, dated September 18.
- **2026-08** — His LinkedIn article list includes “How AI Becomes Enterprise Infrastructure by 2027”, dated August 19.
- **2026-07** — Featured in The Indian Express on July 12 for his entrepreneurial career and investment in the Mohali technology ecosystem.
- **2026-06** — Published an article on June 22 about energy, compute and carbon as enterprise AI constraints.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manipal-dhariwal

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