Cat I · Managed by Shastra VC
SEBI-encouraged funds — venture capital, SME, social-impact and infrastructure. Close-ended, generally unleveraged.
Shastra Capital Trust is a Category II Alternative Investment Fund managed by Shastra VC Advisors LLP, a Bengaluru-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments. The firm backs founders building technology-driven businesses across sectors such as SaaS, fintech, consumer internet, and deep tech. Shastra positions itself as a founder-first investment platform, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance, network access, and operational support to portfolio companies. With a focus on high-conviction investing, the fund typically targets early-stage opportunities where it can partner closely with founders to scale businesses. The platform reflects the characteristics of a modern venture capital firm operating within India’s growing startup ecosystem, emphasizing long-term value creation and innovation-led growth.
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.
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.
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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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