Gaurav Sharma
Venture Capital · AI & Frontier Tech · Founder
About
I structured an early-stage frontier tech fund and leverage AI personalization and predictive modeling to source, evaluate and support startups. I work at the intersection of venture capital, applied AI, and product-led founding.
Experience
General Partner Fellow — VC Lab · Radha Capital
Structuring a $9M pre-seed fund focused on frontier tech; sourcing startups and building an LP pipeline. Focus on thesis-driven sourcing and AI-enabled diligence.
Founder — Urbmeal (Kyukru.com)
Founded a personalized chef & meal-planning product; pivoted to AI-driven meal planning and delivery, improving retention and unit economics.
Venture Scout — 30+ VC Funds
Scouted 300+ startups across AI, SaaS, and deeptech; analyzed 100+ for investment potential and facilitated 50+ introductions leading to multiple due diligence rounds.
Investment Banking Intern — SmartKnower
Founder — fikarkyu.com
Skills
- Venture & Investment: Technical & market due diligence, portfolio construction, financial modelling, term sheets.
- Market Research: TAM/SAM/SOM, competitive analysis, business model evaluation.
- Technical: Machine Learning, NLP, AI-driven personalization, predictive modeling.
- Tools: PitchBook, Crunchbase, Carta, Pulley.
Education
- Venture Institute — VC Program
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering — Vellore Institute of Technology (2020–2024)
- Techstars Venture Deals Program
- Founder Institute — Incubator Alumnus