Speakers

Shashvat Rai, Partner, Aavishkaar capital : Shashvat Rai is a Partner at Aavishkaar capital, a leading impact investment firm. With over 12 years of investment experience across South and Southeast Asia, and a sharp eye for breakout startups, Shashvat Rai brings a unique blend of strategic investment acumen and hands-on founder empathy. At Aavishkaar Capital, Shashvat leads investments across sectors like consumer tech, SaaS, fintech, and climate solutions—backing founders who are solving bold, meaningful problems. He is a graduate of IIT Bombay and ISB Hyderabad.