
Investing in the Future of Frontier Tech, Climate Tech & AI
At Shastra, the firm backs founders in frontier tech, climate tech, and AI, at a stage where belief comes before proof, and conviction fuels those shaping what tomorrow looks like. The firm partners early, when vision matters more than metrics, and direction still outweighs validation. With over $50M in capital deployed, the firm has backed 40+ startups that are building breakthrough, science-led innovations, many of which are redefining global standards in technology.
Avijeet Alagathi
Managing Partner
Avi leads portfolio management, investor relations, and overall operations at Shastra VC, while also driving the firm's investments across FinTech, HealthTech, and SMB SaaS.
Vasant Rao
Managing Partner
Vasant oversees venture partnerships, fundraising, and overall operations at Shastra VC, while also leading the firm's investments in DeepTech, FrontierTech, Enterprise SaaS, and the Creator Ecosystem.
Ashis Nayak
Founding Partner
Ashis drives portfolio management and ecosystem partnerships at Shastra VC, while also leading the firm's investments across Marketplaces, B2B Commerce, ClimateTech, and Enterprise/SMB SaaS.
Jivesh Madan
Principal and Head of SDEX Fellowship
Jivesh is a Principal at Shastra VC, where he plays a key role in driving investments and portfolio growth across emerging technology sectors.
Saurabh Gunwant
Associate Vice President
Saurabh Gunwant is an Associate Vice President at Shastra VC, where he drives investment and portfolio support across frontier-tech sectors.
Pratiti Chakraborty
Compliance and Portfolio Management
Pratiti manages Shastra VC's internal and external compliance, investor relations, and portfolio management.
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Shachi Jalote
Investment Analyst
Shachi Jalote is an Investment Analyst at Shastra VC.
Arushi Bhatt
Investment Analyst
Arushi is an Investment Analyst at Shastra VC, driven by a long-standing interest in the venture space and building conviction through pattern recognition, backed by research.
Vinay Prasad
Investment Analyst
Vinay Prasad is an Investment Analyst at Shastra VC.
Gopal
Investment Fellow
Gopal is a final year Electrical Engineering undergraduate at IIT Madras.
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