Aug 2025 – Feb 2026 · 6 mos

Jul 2025 – Feb 2026 · 7 mos

May 2025 – Feb 2026 · 9 mos

Apr 2025 – Feb 2026 · 10 mos

Jul 2024 – Feb 2026 · 1 yr 7 mos

Apr 2024 – Feb 2026 · 1 yr 10 mos

Nov 2023 – Feb 2026 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Sep 2023 – Feb 2026 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Jan 2023 – Feb 2026 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Jan 2023 – Feb 2026 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Sep 2022 – Feb 2026 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Gurugram · On-site

• Reach out at rishiraj@huddleventures.vc
• Early founding team member!
• All things investments with Additional responsibilities:
• Fundraising and LP Management
• Fund level portfolio monitoring, management, and exit mapping
• Deal Flow and Thesis Management
• Driving Community and Partnerships
• Investments led (via Fund 2):
• 1. Twin.shop - AI Avatar led fashion discovery (Pre-Seed) | Co-Investors: Venture Highway
• 2. Valyx - Cash flow management stack enabling B2B lending (Pre-Seed)
• 3. OnCare - Oncology clinic chain (Pre-Seed)
• 4. Satleo Labs - Thermal Earth Observation Satellite (Pre-Seed) | Co-Investors: Merak Ventures
• 5. Rumik.ai - Personal Companion AI for Culturally Inclusive Audience (Pre-Seed) | Co-Investor: Infoedge
• 6. Ozi - Quick commerce for baby care (Pre-Seed) | Co-Investor: Blume
• 7. Contrails.ai - AI for Content Trust & Safety (Pre-Seed)
• 8. Smooth Money - Consumer AI x Fintech for the GenZ (Pre-Seed)
• Investments led (via Fund 1):
• 1. Prosparity - EV Financing solution for L3, L5, and 2W EV vehicles (Pre-Seed) | Co-Investors: BeeNext

Mar 2021 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos · Gurugram · On-site

• Day 1 member!
• Jack of All:
• Led thesis on consumer tech, supply chain, and enterprise applications, fintech, & healthcare.
• Sourced 2000+, met 1000+, conducted evals & diligence, negotiated, and closed end to end.
• 1AM friend to portfolio founders and solved what they needed!
• Partnered and nurtured relationships with co-investors, service providers, CVCs, and individuals to seek BD, GTM, Hiring, & Tech support for portfolio founders.
• Led investments in:
• 1. Typoapp.io - Engineering management platform to maximise tech teams' productivity (Seed) | Co-Investors: Anicut Capital
• 2. StepSetGo - (Acqui-hired) Rewards driven Fitness Tech
• 3. Celcius Logistics - Cold Chain Logistics Marketplace (Pre-Seed - Series B) | Co-Investors: Lumis Partners
• 4. Neuropixel.ai Labs - AI for cataloguing (Seed) | Co-Investors: Flipkart
• 5. MyKare - Network driven Affordable Healthcare (Seed)
• 6. Vama.app - Spiritual Wellness Tech (Seed) | Co-Investors: Wavemaker Partners
• 7. Hypergro.ai - AI Content and performance marketing engine (Pre-Seed)
• 8. Thriving Springs - EQ based AI platform for behavioral and soft skills (Pre-Seed) | Co-Investors: Enzia Ventures
• ... more in the next role

Sep 2022 – Feb 2026 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Jan 2022 – Feb 2026 · 4 yrs 1 mo

May 2021 – Feb 2026 · 4 yrs 9 mos

Feb 2021 – Feb 2026 · 5 yrs

• The Global Shapers Community is a network of young people driving dialogue, action and change. Global Shapers comprise of young people who are central to solution building, policy-making and lasting change. I'm part of the Guwahati City Hub of the Global Shapers Community driving change through dialogues and projects across the region.
• Projects Undertaken:
• 1. MAHABAHU - To prepare the at-risk communities, provide immediate response to mitigate the impact of floods and explore climate responsive solutions and climate resilient infrastructure to reduce the devastating impact and channelize the utility of river waters for human purpose.
• 2. Roots - A skill development program to guide young students and professionals about Industry 4.0
• Roles Undertaken:
• 1. Head of Logistics and Administration (2021-22)

Nov 2019 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Roles and Responsibilities:
• Investor network development
• Demo day showcase execution
• Reverse Sourcing for VC Funds
• Deal closures for 3 companies.
• Product Development and Onboarding of VCs

Mar 2019 – Mar 2021 · 2 yrs

• Roles & Responsibilities:
• Developed post investment compliance.
• Portfolio monitoring and development.
• Capital development support for LVX Angel Fund Portfolio.
• Pre IC preparation and documentation
• LP portfolio reporting for 300+ companies

May 2017 – Mar 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Northern Trust is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and financial services to corporations, affluent individuals and wealthy family businesses.
• Primary Roles & Responsibilities:
• Cash and stock positions liquidity management.
• monthly KPI management for Trade and FX.
• UAT testing of new clients
• portfolio reconciliation of APAC & EMEA Investment management clients on trade, FX, corporate actions, interests, cash flows, data & technology
• Applications used:
• Blackrock Aladdin
• Attachmate Reflection