Yash Rane — Founder

Yash brings 10+ years of global experience in building early-stage startups and leading venture investments, having founded and successfully exited his venture in technology and industrial manufacturing. - He joined Fortescue Capital as part of a lean 2-member Ventures Team managing a US $100 Million VC fund backing Climate and Deeptech startups - Yash has played a key role in building the fund’s initial multi-sector portfolio of 5 deals, taking ownership across the full investment lifecycle from sourcing to portfolio management and serving as Board observer to two portfolio companies - He focuses on early-stage investments in Energy Transition, Green Metals, Industrial Transformation and Physical AI across North America and Europe - He was previously a VC investor at Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE started as a part of Williams F1, helping transfer tech outwards to other industries), later acquired by Fortescue He started his career in supply chain at the €12.5 billion German firm: MAHLE (one of the largest automotive parts manufacturing suppliers worldwide). developing expertise in business development, and strategic sourcing, working for multi-billion-dollar clients in heavy engineering and metals. Yash then founded an on-demand manufacturing software startup, raised capital from early-stage investors from the US, Singapore, and India, and scaled it to acquisition by an Australian multinational manufacturer. He also developed a fintech platform bringing innovative debt instruments to small and medium manufacturers, simplifying steel procurement. Beyond investing, Yash volunteers his time as a pro-bono consultant for first-time founders. Outside of work, he’s passionate about endurance running (his last triathlon was Half-Ironman 70.3 distance), rowing, drumming, and Formula 1. He holds an MBA in Finance from Cambridge University and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engg. from IIT Roorkee as a merit scholar.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capital professional with expertise in Climate and Deeptech investments.

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Experience: 11 yrs 2 mos