Ankur Shrivastava

CEO

Toronto, Ontario, Canada17 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led investments in over 40 startups.
Raised $475M in follow-on funding for portfolio companies.
Expert in climate and health startup ecosystems.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capitalist with expertise in Climate Tech and Emerging Markets.

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Skills

Core Skills

Venture CapitalBusiness StrategyClimate TechStrategic Consulting

Other Skills

AnalysisAngel InvestingBusiness DevelopmentBusiness TransformationCompetitive AnalysisCompetitive IntelligenceDue DiligenceEmerging MarketsEntrepreneurshipFinancial ModelingMarket AnalysisMarket EntryMarket ResearchStart-upsStrategic Partnerships

About

Momentum Capital is a micro-VC firm based in US, Canada & India that invests in Indian-origin founders globally at pre-seed/seed stage. We focus on climate, health & cross-border models (incl. SaaS). Deep network oriented team to actively help founders scale anywhere on the globe. In parallel, Co-founder & VP at Globevestor, a hybrid tech investment platform and micro-VC funds, to invest in early-stage startups in the US and India since 2014. Written 75+ checks in 40+ startups. Backers include Tim Draper, Bill Draper & Boost VC. Early investor in diverse startups, including Zoomcar, Springboard, GHC, Agnikul, Chakr Innovation & Blotout. Past investments span a variety of sectors, including Cleantech, Healthtech, SaaS, Fintech, Edtech & Consumer, and have raised about $475M in follow-on funding from Sequoia, Accel, Khosla Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Insight Partners, etc. and are collectively valued at over $1.7B as of end 2023. Previously, nearly a decade of experience in strategic decision making and management consulting at BCG and SDG. Consulting experience in Asia & Africa, spread across diverse industries, including pharma, banking, finance, infrastructure and agribusiness sectors. Writings at http://www.mvcapital.vc. Tweet about startups & investing at http://www.twitter.com/ankoors.

Experience

Momentum capital

Managing Partner

Oct 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Momentum Capital is a cross-border venture firm focusing on climate & health startups at seed stage. With presence in Canada, India & the US, we champion Indian-origin founders, leveraging our network & know-how to help them win globally.
We have strong affinity for founders driven by deep purpose and we back teams tackling hard problems with lots of ambition. Our mission is to be an early and long-term partner for gritty startups, in turn enabling innovation to solve the climate crisis.

Start-upsClimate TechEntrepreneurshipVenture CapitalTechnologyBusiness Strategy

Mv alpha ventures

Chief Executive Officer

Oct 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · On-site

MV Alpha Ventures is a technology studio building a suite of products for the venture capital & technology startup ecosystem.

Globevestor

Co-founder & VP

Nov 2013 – Sep 2022 · 8 yrs 10 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Globevestor is a Bay Area, India & Canada based new-age VC firm that invests in highly promising early-stage startups through its seed-stage microfunds & a new-age online platform. Investors in Globevestor include some of the most well-known global VC & angel investors, including Tim Draper, Boost VC and Bill Draper. We keenly invest in high-impact businesses that'll change the world.
Globevestor is an early investor in about 45 startups, including Zoomcar, Springboard, Agnikul, Flintobox, Digi-Prex, Devtron, GHC, Wealthy, etc. Portfolio firms have raised $475M+ in funding from Sequoia, Accel, Y Combinator, Khosla Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Insight Partners, Foundation Capital, Mayfield, IFC, MSDF, Quiet Capital, Costanoa, Lightbox, etc. and are collectively valued at over $1.7B by early 2023. Served as board observer at Flinto, BRB Chips, Growisto & Toolbox.

Emerging MarketsVenture Capital

The boston consulting group

Consultant

Oct 2011 – May 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Strategic due-diligence, billion dollar growth strategy, India market entry, transformation strategy in HR & people development.

Strategic Consulting

Strategic decisions group

Engagement Manager

Apr 2006 – Aug 2011 · 5 yrs 4 mos · Asia and Africa

India market entry, pharmaceutical generics growth strategy (China), government drugs pricing policy reforms (Taiwan), innovator pharmaceuticals growth strategy (Egypt), Europe partnership strategy (Japan), strategic due diligence (Indonesia), enterprise risk management in infrastructure, and rural retail entry strategy.

Strategic Consulting