Meet the minds behind Shastra VC
A diverse collective of operators, founders, and investors united by our shared conviction in backing bold ideas that shape tomorrow's economy
inVasant 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.
inAvijeet Alagathi
Managing Partner
Avi oversees portfolio management, investor relations, and overall operations at Shastra VC, while also driving the firm's investments across FinTech, HealthTech, and SMB SaaS.
inAshish 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.
inJivesh Madan
Vice President
Jivesh is a Vice President at Shastra VC, where he plays a key role in driving investments and portfolio growth across emerging technology sectors.
inPratiti Chakraborty
Compliance and Portfolio Management
Pratiti manages Shastra VC's internal and external compliance, investor relations, and portfolio management.
inAditya Ray
Investment Fellow
Aditya has a background in Biological Engineering and Complex Systems from IIT Madras.